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Katherine Carleton, C.M., has worked in the music field in Canada for over 30 years, as a clarinetist, teacher, academic administrator, granting officer and orchestra manager. She became Executive Director of Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada in 2005.

Katherine has a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Toronto, and a Master’s degree in Management from McGill University through the McGill-McConnell Program for National Voluntary Sector Leaders. She was named as a Member of the Order of Canada in December 2016.

Katherine focuses on OC’s advocacy, research, conference and workshop planning, and member advice.

Katherine is based in Peterborough, Ontario, on the treaty and traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg.