February 26, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(London, ON) – PHSS Foundation announced today that Clark Bryan, award-winning concert pianist, music educator and founder of Aeolian Hall, is being recognized as the Laudables honouree for 2025.
Since 2000, the Foundation has held an annual celebration, recognizing an individual or business whose involvement, philanthropy and cultural contributions have made a positive and lasting difference in the community.
“In addition to being a leader of London’s art and cultural scene for more than two decades, Clark is a musician, educator, entrepreneur, and activist, whose efforts have helped transform countless lives and even the community itself,” says Elizabeth Wasko, Chair of the Laudables Committee. “Clark’s energy and drive have brought joy to so many by putting art, culture, music and belonging within their reach. His is a rich legacy that we wanted to celebrate.”
As a musician, Clark Bryan has performed around the world, recording 14 albums and being featured on many radio and television broadcasts. He has also taught thousands of students, adjudicated many Canadian music festivals and has written a book: “Gateways to Learning and Memory”. Through the El Sistema Aeolian program he founded in 2011, more than 150 children and youth have been able to experience the joy of a rich music education annually, all free of charge.
The 2025 PHSS Foundation Laudables event will be held Tuesday, April 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the London Hunt and Country Club. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.phsscommunity.com/events/laudables-2025.
PHSS Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation established to provide on-going, donor-directed, financial support to PHSS Support Services and organizations which provide supports to people with disabilities.
Media Contact:
Dan Flaherty, Executive Lead, Communications and Strategic Initiatives
226-219-9230 or DFlaherty@PHSSCommunity.com
Spokespeople:
Elizabeth Wasko, Chair, Laudables Committee, PHSS Foundation
Clark Bryan, 2025 Laudables Honouree
