Howard Dyck

Howard Dyck, CM (born November 17, 1942) is a Canadian conductor, public speaker, and radio broadcaster born in Winkler, Manitoba, now living in Waterloo, Ontario. He is most well known as the longtime host of CBC Radio programmes Choral Concert and Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, which he hosted from 1987 to 2007.

Early life Dyck was born and raised in Winkler, Manitoba, in 1942 and later studied at Mennonite Brethren Bible College, now Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg and Goshen College in Indiana. 2002 - Awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. 2004 - Received the Association of Canadian Choral Conductors Distinguished Service Award. 2007 - City of Waterloo Legacy of Leaders. 2008 - Waterloo County Hall of Fame. 2010 - Artistic Director Emeritus, Grand Philharmonic Choir 2010 - Conductor Emeritus, Bach Elgar Choir 2011 - Waterloo Region Lifetime Achievement Arts Award 2012 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal