JULY 24 I YORKVILLE SOUND I AWARD
Jack Long Receives
Order of Canada

Yorkville Sound and Long & McQuade founder Jack Long has received the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honors.

Long is being recognized as a pioneer in Canada's music retail and manufacturing industry. Other appointees this year included astronaut Chris Hadfield and comedian Richard Mercer. The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and dedication to community and service to the nation.

“Making music is a lifelong passion,” Long said. “Music is something that can improve peoples' lives.”

Long and McQuade was founded in 1956 when Long started selling instruments to friends in the industry. Fifty-eight years later, the chain has 65 locations across Canada. Long also established Yorkville Sound as a separate manufacturing and distribution company in 1963. Yorkville Sound continues to manufacture Yorkville Pro Audio, VTC ProAudio and the Traynor guitar and bass amp brands at its facility in Pickering, Ontario.

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