Jun 17, 2014
Harpist Caroline Cole is the recipient of the 2014 Canada Council Virginia Parker Prize. The $25,000 prize is awarded to a Canadian classical musician under the age of 32 who demonstrates outstanding talent and musicianship.
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s national arts funder. Its grants and payments to artists and arts organizations benefit Canadians by ensuring a vibrant arts sector in Canada. Its awards celebrate creativity by recognizing exceptional Canadians in the arts, humanities and sciences. The Canada Council Art Bank is a national collection of over 17,000 Canadian contemporary artworks – all accessible to the public through rental, loan and outreach programs. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO operates within the Canada Council.
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Mélanie Charron: 1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414, ext. 4523
Heather McAfee: 1-800-263-5588 or 613-566-4414, ext. 4166
