Which Canadians gained international recognition for their contributions to music and classical music?

Sir Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan are the Canadian musicians identified in Discover Canada for international recognition. The guide states: "Musicians such as Sir Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan won renown in Canada and abroad."

They are part of a broader group of Canadian cultural figures highlighted in Discover Canada. Other notable Canadian writers include Stephen Leacock, Louis Hémon, Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, Pauline Johnson, Émile Nelligan, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence, Mordecai Richler, Joy Kogawa, Michael Ondaatje, and Rohinton Mistry.

Together, they reflect Canada's cultural contribution to literature and music — both in English and French.

Canadian classical music has been recognized internationally largely through MacMillan and Willan — both as composers and as figures who shaped Canadian musical institutions. The test recognizes them as the official answer for international classical music recognition.

This is part of Discover Canada's broader claim that "Canadians have made significant contributions to literature in English and in French."