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Jon Washburn (b. 1942) is an internationally known Canadian musician, composer, conductor, arranger, clinician, and lecturer, specializing in choral music and vocal technique. He is best known as the founder and conductor of the Vancouver Chamber Choir. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and has received numerous Canadian and international honours. He is a champion of new choral repertoire having commissioned and premiered over 200 new works and premiered many more.

Vancouver Chamber Choir
Jon Washburn founded this professional choral ensemble in 1971. It is well known in Canada and internationally for its performances of Bach and other Baroque composers, commissioning new music from Canadian composers, and performing the whole choral repertoire. Washburn has announced his intention of stepping down after the 2018/19 concert season and assuming the position of Conductor Emeritus.