Glenn Gould Foundation
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The Glenn Gould Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization based in Toronto
, Canada
. Friends, colleagues and admirers of the celebrated Canadian pianist Glenn Gould
established the Foundation in 1983 after his death on October 4, 1982 at age 50. Its directors and supporters include many prominent Canadian and International cultural leaders and patrons, as well as Gould's personal friends.
The Foundation encourages others to develop projects that celebrate Glenn Gould and the field of music and communications. In this way, the Foundation has been associated with numerous broadcasts, publications, exhibitions, and conferences in Canada and abroad.
. The foundation’s initial focus was on the explosion of worldwide interest in Gould’s life, work and ideas.
The foundation’s earliest project was the creation of the Glenn Gould Prize
, which was administered by the Canada Council for the Arts until 2000. The first major task was to raise money and establish an endowment large enough to support awarding the Glenn Gould Prize
every three years.
In 1985, the Foundation created the international Friends of Glenn Gould society and its two related publications, GlennGould, a semi-annual magazine and The Gould Standard, a quarterly newsletter. GlennGould published 13 volumes and ceased publication in Fall 2008. The Gould Standard is no longer published.
The first symposium was held in Montreal
in 1987.
In 1992, the Foundation produced its first major international conference titled Music & Communication in the 21st Century: Variations on Themes of Glenn Gould, to mark the sixtieth birthday of Gould and the tenth anniversary of his death. Delegates and specialists from several countries met to carry forward Gould's ideas and investigations into the nature of music and its transmission. The five-day program covered themes that included Music as a Language of the 21st Century; Music and Creativity; The Technology of Future Musical Communication; and Music as an Instrument of Change in the 21st Century.
Papers and records of the foundation, from its inception up to 1994 are held in the Library and Archives Canada, under the archival number MUS 236.
The Glenn Gould Gathering, held September 22–26, 1999 in Toronto, was a conference of delegates from 19 countries, and included a gala dinner celebrating Gould’s birthday; the presentation of the sixth Glenn Gould Prize to Yo-Yo Ma
and the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize to Wu Man
; and a nationally telecast unveiling of Gould's sculpture created by Ruth Abernethy.
The Year of Glenn Gould ran from September 25, 2007 to September 24, 2008 and marked the 75th birthday of Glenn Gould, the 25th anniversary of his death, and ended with the 25th anniversary of the Foundation. It was celebrated worldwide with events throughout the year.
The Mission of the Glenn Gould Foundation is to honour Glenn Gould’s spirit and legacy by celebrating brilliance, promoting creativity and transforming lives through the power of music and the arts through the Foundation's signature activities including the Glenn Gould Prize.
Vision Statement
The Glenn Gould Foundation will, in the spirit of Glenn Gould, inspire, support and celebrate artistic endeavour by globally implementing the Mission.
is an international lifetime achievement award in the arts and communications. It is awarded every three years to a living individual, in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication.
An international jury of distinguished musicians, journalists, arts patrons, and music aficionados selects the prize Laureate.
Laureates receive a cash award of C$50,000 and are charged with selecting the recipient of the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize.
A prize presentation ceremony and gala concert are held in Toronto in celebration.
A portrait of each Laureate is added to a permanent collection of photographs, on display in the lower lobby of the Glenn Gould Studio at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.
Laureates
to include the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. As part of the Glenn Gould Prize, each Laureate is asked to select an outstanding young musician with the promise of an exceptional lifetime contribution to the art, from anywhere in the world, to receive the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize.
The Protégé Prize, which is awarded in Toronto at the same time as the Glenn Gould Prize, is a cash award of C$15,000 funded by the City of Toronto, with which Gould is so strongly identified around the world.
Protégés
created by Ontario sculptor, Ruth Abernethy.
in Hull, Quebec
, where they are publicly displayed and toured by the museum, as a further expression of honour associated with the Glenn Gould Prize.
, the Government of Ontario
, the City of Toronto, the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and a number of individuals and foundations. The fund was managed by the Canada Council for the Arts until 2000 and is today administered by the Glenn Gould Foundation.
.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Friends, colleagues and admirers of the celebrated Canadian pianist Glenn Gould
Glenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach...
established the Foundation in 1983 after his death on October 4, 1982 at age 50. Its directors and supporters include many prominent Canadian and International cultural leaders and patrons, as well as Gould's personal friends.
The Foundation encourages others to develop projects that celebrate Glenn Gould and the field of music and communications. In this way, the Foundation has been associated with numerous broadcasts, publications, exhibitions, and conferences in Canada and abroad.
History
The Glenn Gould Memorial Foundation, as it was called in the first couple of years, was established in October 1983 in Toronto, Canada to honor and perpetuate the memory of Glenn GouldGlenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach...
. The foundation’s initial focus was on the explosion of worldwide interest in Gould’s life, work and ideas.
The foundation’s earliest project was the creation of the Glenn Gould Prize
Glenn Gould Prize
The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the Glenn Gould Foundation in memory of noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. It is awarded every third year to a living individual in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication....
, which was administered by the Canada Council for the Arts until 2000. The first major task was to raise money and establish an endowment large enough to support awarding the Glenn Gould Prize
Glenn Gould Prize
The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the Glenn Gould Foundation in memory of noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. It is awarded every third year to a living individual in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication....
every three years.
In 1985, the Foundation created the international Friends of Glenn Gould society and its two related publications, GlennGould, a semi-annual magazine and The Gould Standard, a quarterly newsletter. GlennGould published 13 volumes and ceased publication in Fall 2008. The Gould Standard is no longer published.
The first symposium was held in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1987.
In 1992, the Foundation produced its first major international conference titled Music & Communication in the 21st Century: Variations on Themes of Glenn Gould, to mark the sixtieth birthday of Gould and the tenth anniversary of his death. Delegates and specialists from several countries met to carry forward Gould's ideas and investigations into the nature of music and its transmission. The five-day program covered themes that included Music as a Language of the 21st Century; Music and Creativity; The Technology of Future Musical Communication; and Music as an Instrument of Change in the 21st Century.
Papers and records of the foundation, from its inception up to 1994 are held in the Library and Archives Canada, under the archival number MUS 236.
The Glenn Gould Gathering, held September 22–26, 1999 in Toronto, was a conference of delegates from 19 countries, and included a gala dinner celebrating Gould’s birthday; the presentation of the sixth Glenn Gould Prize to Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011...
and the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize to Wu Man
Wu Man
Wu Man is a Chinese pipa virtuoso and composer. Described as "the artist most responsible for bring the pipa to the Western World" by the Los Angeles Times, US-based, Chinese-born musician Wu Man has carved out a career creating and fostering projects that give this ancient Chinese instrument a...
; and a nationally telecast unveiling of Gould's sculpture created by Ruth Abernethy.
The Year of Glenn Gould ran from September 25, 2007 to September 24, 2008 and marked the 75th birthday of Glenn Gould, the 25th anniversary of his death, and ended with the 25th anniversary of the Foundation. It was celebrated worldwide with events throughout the year.
U.S Foundation
The Glenn Gould Foundation, Inc. was established in 2009 in the USA, with a parallel mission. Donations made to the Glenn Gould Foundation, Inc. receive a tax receipt in US dollars.Mission and Vision Statements
Mission StatementThe Mission of the Glenn Gould Foundation is to honour Glenn Gould’s spirit and legacy by celebrating brilliance, promoting creativity and transforming lives through the power of music and the arts through the Foundation's signature activities including the Glenn Gould Prize.
Vision Statement
The Glenn Gould Foundation will, in the spirit of Glenn Gould, inspire, support and celebrate artistic endeavour by globally implementing the Mission.
Glenn Gould Prize
Created by the Glenn Gould Foundation, the Glenn Gould PrizeGlenn Gould Prize
The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the Glenn Gould Foundation in memory of noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. It is awarded every third year to a living individual in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication....
is an international lifetime achievement award in the arts and communications. It is awarded every three years to a living individual, in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication.
An international jury of distinguished musicians, journalists, arts patrons, and music aficionados selects the prize Laureate.
Laureates receive a cash award of C$50,000 and are charged with selecting the recipient of the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize.
A prize presentation ceremony and gala concert are held in Toronto in celebration.
A portrait of each Laureate is added to a permanent collection of photographs, on display in the lower lobby of the Glenn Gould Studio at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.
Laureates
- 2011 Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
- 2008 José Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
- 2005 André PrevinAndré PrevinAndré George Previn, KBE is an American pianist, conductor, and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world, and is the winner of four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings. -Early Life:Previn was born in...
- 2002 Pierre BoulezPierre BoulezPierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...
- 1999 Yo-Yo MaYo-Yo MaYo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011...
- 1996 Toru TakemitsuToru Takemitsuwas a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory. Largely self-taught, Takemitsu possessed consummate skill in the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre...
- 1993 Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonOscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
- 1990 Yehudi MenuhinYehudi MenuhinYehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM, KBE was a Russian Jewish American violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in the United Kingdom. He was born to Russian Jewish parents in the United States, but became a citizen of Switzerland in 1970, and of the United Kingdom in 1985...
- 1987 R. Murray SchaferR. Murray SchaferRaymond Murray Schafer is a Canadian composer, writer, music educator and environmentalist perhaps best known for his World Soundscape Project, concern for acoustic ecology, and his book The Tuning of the World...
City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize
In 1993, the Foundation expanded the Glenn Gould PrizeGlenn Gould Prize
The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the Glenn Gould Foundation in memory of noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould. It is awarded every third year to a living individual in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication....
to include the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. As part of the Glenn Gould Prize, each Laureate is asked to select an outstanding young musician with the promise of an exceptional lifetime contribution to the art, from anywhere in the world, to receive the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize.
The Protégé Prize, which is awarded in Toronto at the same time as the Glenn Gould Prize, is a cash award of C$15,000 funded by the City of Toronto, with which Gould is so strongly identified around the world.
Protégés
- 2008 Gustavo DudamelGustavo DudamelGustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. He is currently the principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg, Sweden, and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Los Angeles, California...
- 2005 Roman Patkoló
- 2002 Jean-Guihen QueyrasJean-Guihen QueyrasJean-Guihen Queyras is a French cellist. He was born in Canada and moved with his parents to Algeria when he was 5 years old; the family moved to France 3 years later. He is a professor at the Musikhochschule Stuttgart and artistic co-director of the Rencontres Musicales de Haute-Provence...
- 1999 Wu ManWu ManWu Man is a Chinese pipa virtuoso and composer. Described as "the artist most responsible for bring the pipa to the Western World" by the Los Angeles Times, US-based, Chinese-born musician Wu Man has carved out a career creating and fostering projects that give this ancient Chinese instrument a...
- 1996 Tan DunTan DunTan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.-Early life in China:...
- 1993 Benny GreenBenny Green (pianist)Benny Green is a hard bop jazz pianist who was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He has been compared to Bud Powell in style and counts him as an influence. As a boy he grew up in Berkeley, California and studied classical piano from the age of seven...
International Jury
An international jury of distinguished musicians, journalists, arts patrons, and music aficionados meet in Toronto, Canada to select the prize Laureate. Immediately after the jury vote, a press conference is held to announce the recipient of the Glenn Gould Prize.Glenn Gould Prize Sculpture
Beginning in 1999, each Laureate and Protégé also receive the Glenn Gould Prize Sculpture, a miniature bronze sculpture of Glenn GouldGlenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach...
created by Ontario sculptor, Ruth Abernethy.
Glenn Gould Prize Objets d'Art
From 1987 to 2002, the Glenn Gould Prize was accompanied by a work of art, created by a prominent Canadian artist commissioned by the Glenn Gould Foundation. All works of art associated with the Glenn Gould Prize were deposited in the name of each Laureate with the Canadian Museum of CivilizationCanadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....
in Hull, Quebec
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
, where they are publicly displayed and toured by the museum, as a further expression of honour associated with the Glenn Gould Prize.
- 2002 – A ceramic work, Imari Vase with Bouquet of Red Roses, created by Léopold L. Foulem of Caraquet, New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
in honour of Pierre BoulezPierre BoulezPierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics... - 1999 – Light Vibrations, a mixed media sculpture, created by Catherine Widgery of MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
in honour of Yo-Yo MaYo-Yo MaYo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011... - 1996 – A “Musical Box” made of different raw materials such as hemp, bone, wood, metal, skin and stone, created by Gordon Peteran of Toronto, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in honour of Toru TakemitsuToru Takemitsuwas a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory. Largely self-taught, Takemitsu possessed consummate skill in the subtle manipulation of instrumental and orchestral timbre... - 1993 – A mahogany and ebony box containing the original score for Magic Songs by R. Murray SchaferR. Murray SchaferRaymond Murray Schafer is a Canadian composer, writer, music educator and environmentalist perhaps best known for his World Soundscape Project, concern for acoustic ecology, and his book The Tuning of the World...
, created by Robert Diemert of Dundas, OntarioDundas, OntarioDundas is a formerly independent town and now constituent community in the city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. It's nickname is the Valley Town. The population has been stable for decades at about twenty thousand, largely because it has not annexed rural land from the protected Dundas Valley...
in honour of Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonOscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
, C.C. - 1990 – A silver and gold cloisonné enameled plaque created by Faye Rooke of Burlington, OntarioBurlington, OntarioBurlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
in honour of Lord Menuhin - 1987 – A silver rose bowl with stone and wood inlays created by Donald Stuart of Barrie, OntarioBarrie, OntarioBarrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
in honour of R. Murray SchaferR. Murray SchaferRaymond Murray Schafer is a Canadian composer, writer, music educator and environmentalist perhaps best known for his World Soundscape Project, concern for acoustic ecology, and his book The Tuning of the World...
Glenn Gould Prize Fund
The Glenn Gould Prize Fund was established by the Glenn Gould Foundation and launched by a cornerstone contribution from the late Floyd S. Chalmers, C.C. The proceeds of the 1985 International Bach Competition, held in Toronto, were added to the prize fund. Other contributors include the Government of CanadaGovernment of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
, the Government of Ontario
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
, the City of Toronto, the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and a number of individuals and foundations. The fund was managed by the Canada Council for the Arts until 2000 and is today administered by the Glenn Gould Foundation.
Glenn Gould Prize Celebration of Music Week
On July 29, 2009, the Glenn Gould Foundation announced the Glenn Gould Prize Celebration of Music Week in celebration of the awarding of the Eighth Glenn Gould Prize to José Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
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The schedule of events is as follows:
- Monday, October 26, 2009 - Glenn Gould Prize Gala
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m.
- Featuring Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
conducted by Gustavo DudamelGustavo DudamelGustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. He is currently the principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg, Sweden, and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Los Angeles, California... - Attended by Dr. José Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - High School Tour and Performances
- Q&A with members of the Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
- Various High Schools throughout Toronto
- Community Outreach Tour
- Q&A with members of the Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
- Community agencies that serve at-risk youth with music education
- Integral House Reception
- Exclusive reception at Toronto architectural landmark Integral House
- Introducing community leaders to the idea of El Sistema
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - The Promise of Music Symposium Day co-presented by the Glenn Gould Foundation, The SOCAN Foundation and The Royal Conservatory of Music
- Telus Centre at The Royal Conservatory of Music, All day
- Keynote speaker: Dr. José Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
- Open rehearsal with the Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
- For a student audience
- Venezuelan Brass Ensemble
- 60-member all-star virtuosos brass ensemble
- Koerner Hall at The Royal Conservatory of Music, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Youth Concert for over 14,700 students from across Ontario
- Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
- Rogers CentreRogers CentreRogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
, 11:30am