09/29/2026
Congratulations to Prof. Martha de Francisco! 🎉
To mark its 200th anniversary, the Royal Conservatoire The Hague is honouring a small group of individuals who have made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the arts, and Martha is one of them. She will be conferred the honorary title Maestra Honoris Causa.
The distinction recognizes her outstanding career as an educator and sound professional, her longstanding ties to the Netherlands, and her previous work with the Conservatoire. The Conservatoire describes her as an exemplary representative of its core values: the highest recording standards, excellence in teaching, and inspiring collaboration with artists and colleagues.
The official ceremony will take place in The Hague in October 2026. While there, Martha will lead a group of the Conservatoire's students and young professionals in recording Benjamin Britten's War Requiem at the Grote Kerk, a fitting tribute to her impact as a source of inspiration for students, teachers and alumni alike.
The McGill AES Student Chapter is proud to celebrate this honour with her. Congratulations, Martha! 👏
