What is Boris Brott?
{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] --> | name = Boris Brott | image = | caption = Brott conducting a Hungarian orchestra in 2007 | pseudonym = | birth_date = {{birth date|1944|3|14}} | birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|04|05|1944|03|14}} | death_place = [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada | spouse = Ardyth Webster | children = 3 | occupation = [[Conducting|conductor]], [[composer]], [[violin]]ist | education = {{plainlist| *[[Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal]] *[[McGill Conservatory]] }} }} '''Boris Brott''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OOnt}} (March 14, 1944 – April 5, 2022) was a Canadian conductor and motivational speaker.<ref name=BBROTT>{{cite web|title=Presenting Boris Brott News: Boris Brott Biography |url=http://www.branadv.com/brott_news/index3.htm |access-date=2008-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928194612/http://www.branadv.com/brott_news/index3.htm |archive-date=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was one of the most well known Canadian conductors. He performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] and [[Royal Opera House|Covent Garden]]. Brott was the founder and artistic director of the [[National Academy Orchestra of Canada]]. Brott was killed after being hit by a car while riding his bike in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] on April 5, 2022 at the age of 78.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/2022/04/05/hamilton-pedestrian-struck-park-herkimer-streets.html| title=Renowned conductor Boris Brott killed in hit and run| author=Fallon Hewitt| date=April 5, 2022| work=The Hamilton Spectator}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lofaro |first1=Joe |title=Montreal conductor Boris Brott killed in hit-and-run in Hamilton, Ont. |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-conductor-boris-brott-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-hamilton-ont-1.5849845 |website=montreal.ctvnews.ca |access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Brott, Bo