Professor John Yogis, Q.C. has been important in the lives of many of us, whether as a beloved friend or family member, an admired teacher, a respected colleague, or a generous mentor.  One of John’s enduring passions was his love of music.  Collecting CDs, attending concerts, waiting for an autograph at performance end, and travelling to London or New York for opera and musical theatre were all source of great pleasure.  Beginning as a youth, John collected and catalogued the programs of the countless concerts he attended.  And he could recall the details of performances decades ago by favourite artists. 

John’s knowledge of music and musicians—both classical and in musical theatre—was encyclopedic.  The foundation of this store of information began when, as a boy, he had studied piano, taking lessons for many years at the Maritime Academy of Music, one of the founding branches of what is now the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.

To honour John and to recognize his lifelong love of music, the John Yogis Endowment has been established.  The income will support the John Yogis Music Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a student of musical theatre.  Our goal is to raise a minimum of $10,000 such that John’s name will live on in perpetuity, and we are happy to report that we are 75% of our way there.  The fund will be administered by Bravura Nova Scotia which John supported.