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Glenn Gould (1932-1982) Advancing Glenn Gould’s Legacy The Council of Fellows THE GLENN GOULD PRIZE Born in Toronto, Glenn Gould has been Introducing The Glenn Gould Lectures Support The Glenn Gould Foundation: From Celebration to Inspiration hailed internationally as one of the greatest Dreamers, Renegades, Visionaries, the in- Join the Council of Fellows musicians of the 20th century. He remains to Transformation augural Glenn Gould Lectures is a new breed one of the world’s most universally recog- The Council of Fellows is a circle of of performance event that revolutionizes the nized and revered cultural icons. patrons whose Members’ philanthropy very concept of a lecture for the 21st century. honours the legacy of Glenn Gould by Gould made his mark not only as a titan Created by The Glenn Gould Foundation to of the piano, but also as a broadcaster, writer, celebrating and promoting the power of the celebrate and honor the creative spirit, intel- arts as a force for human development, social media theorist and multi-media artist who lectual curiosity and artistic fearlessness of foresaw the profound impact of technology Glenn Gould, the Lectures will be inaugurated The Glenn Gould Foundation needs your on culture and society. in September 2012 in Toronto to correspond support.transformation For information and excellence. on how to join the with the 80th anniversary of Gould’s birth. “Gould’s mind was a brilliant and shim- Council please visit: “The Nobel Prize mering prism through which sounds, sense entertained, challenged, engrossed and pro- WWW.GLENNGOULD.CA/the-cOUNCIL-of-feLLOWS of the arts.” and ideas were magically transfigured.” Experience this unique opportunity to be voked by today’s foremost artists, thinkers - Toronto Star -Yo-Yo Ma and creative trailblazers. The unique creative spirit and inventive genius of Glenn Gould is immediately iden- Canada. Around the world, Glenn Gould is legendary.tified with excellence, innovation as well as Our young artists and Prime Minister Harper Glenn Gould Concerts Council members enjoy exclusive access to Foundation Our concerts in honour of Glenn Gould events such as the gala reception for the Ninth Prize Jury create opportunities for the career advance- +1 416.962.6200 WWW.GLENNGOULD.CA introducing them to audiences and associat- [email protected] The Glenn Gould Prize is awarded to ment of extraordinary young musicians by- an individual for a unique lifetime contri- The Glenn Gould Foundation is both a lence. The Glenn Gould Foundation presented On Facebook: bution that has enriched the human con- ing them with Glenn Gould’s legacy of excel Canadian registered charitable organiza- The Glenn Gould Foundation dition through the arts. tion and an international cultural institution Each Glenn Gould Prize Laureate also the first concert at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the On Twitter: that celebrates Gould’s spirit and legacy both Canada. The eight young virtuosi performed @GlennGouldFndn chooses an outstanding young artist to official residence of the Governor General of through The Glenn Gould Prize and other sig- for a VIP audience of ambassadors, cabinet receive The City of Toronto Glenn Gould ministers, business leaders and members of nature events including the new Glenn Gould The Glenn Gould Foundation Protégé Prize. The Glenn Gould Foundation Council of Fel- 69 Yonge Street, Suite 1401 Lectures and Glenn Gould concerts to pro- lows. A private meeting between the Foun- Toronto, ON M5E 1K3 - CANADA dation, the artists and the Prime Minister of opment of their careers. Glenn Gould Prize statue by Ruth Abernethy mote exceptional young artists in the devel Canada preceded the concert. T he Glenn Gould Prize Laureates The Eighth Glenn Gould Prize (2008) T he Celebration of Music Week Our Newest Laureate The Glenn Gould Prize promotes the vital In October 2009, an historic series of musical and educational events in Toronto the transformation of lives. The life’s work of began with the Prize gala concert featuring aconnection Glenn Gould between Prize laureateartistic excellenceembodies andthis the greatest symbol of Dr. Abreu’s work: Gus- connection. Laureate Lord Yehudi Menuhin tavo Dudamel and the Símon Bolívar Youth (Great Britain) the beloved violinist and con- Orchestra in their Canadian debut. The Cel- ductor also founded a school to nurture the ebration of Music week reached an audience talents of gifted children. Laureate Oscar of over 20,000 students and youth, parents, Peterson (Canada) enriched music and hu- manity as an unparalleled jazz pianist with a deep commitment to universal freedom, civil includededucators, instruments aficionados, worth and policy-makers$150,000 do- rights and mentoring youth. Laureate Yo-Yo natedexperiencing to children El Sistema in Venezuela, firsthand. The Highlights Promise Ma (USA), one of the most revered cellists of of Music International Symposium on Music arts and educational group that fosters multi- electrifying stadium concert for 13,000 stu- our time, founded the Silk Road Ensemble, an dentsEducation from at across The Royal Ontario. Conservatory, Inspired by and these an events, El Sistema programs are springing up cultural exchange and understanding. across Canada to strengthen our communi- ties and save children at risk through music. Eighth Prize Laureate Dr. José Antonio This massive series of events illustrate Abreu (Venezuela) demonstrates the trans- the goal of The Glenn Gould Prize: to go from formative power of the arts through his vi- Celebration to Inspiration to Transformation. LAUREATES sionary social program called El Sistema, the national network of free music education and 2011 Leonard Cohen orchestras for at-risk youth in Venezuela. 2008 Dr. José Antonio Abreu Over a million children have been saved from gangs, drugs and poverty since the pro- 2005 Sir André Previn gram began 35 years ago, and the El Sistema Join Us in Celebrating model is currently being adopted in more the Life and Art of Leonard Cohen 2002 Pierre Boulez than 25 countries. The program’s top gradu- ates travel across the globe in the 250-mem- On April 1, 2011, an international jury 1999 Yo-Yo- Ma ber Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Ven- of artists and arts professionals gathered ezuela, one of the highest ranked musical together by The Glenn Gould Foundation an- 1996 Toru Takemitsu ensembles. nounced their selection of Canada’s iconic El Sistema alumnus and superstar con- 1993 Oscar Peterson singer-songwriter, superstar Leonard Cohen ductor, Gustavo Dudamel was chosen by Dr. as the Ninth Prize Laureate. A spectacular Abreu as his City of Toronto Glenn Gould 1990 Lord Yehudi Menuhin celebration of Cohen’s words, music, life and Protégé. legacy, attended by Leonard himself, will take place early 2012. 1987 R. Murray Schafer T he Glenn Gould Prize Laureates The Eighth Glenn Gould Prize (2008) T he Celebration of Music Week Our Newest Laureate The Glenn Gould Prize promotes the vital In October 2009, an historic series of musical and educational events in Toronto the transformation of lives. The life’s work of began with the Prize gala concert featuring aconnection Glenn Gould between Prize laureateartistic excellenceembodies andthis the greatest symbol of Dr. Abreu’s work: Gus- connection. Laureate Lord Yehudi Menuhin tavo Dudamel and the Símon Bolívar Youth (Great Britain) the beloved violinist and con- Orchestra in their Canadian debut. The Cel- ductor also founded a school to nurture the ebration of Music week reached an audience talents of gifted children. Laureate Oscar of over 20,000 students and youth, parents, Peterson (Canada) enriched music and hu- manity as an unparalleled jazz pianist with a deep commitment to universal freedom, civil includededucators, instruments aficionados, worth and policy-makers$150,000 do- rights and mentoring youth. Laureate Yo-Yo natedexperiencing to children El Sistema in Venezuela, firsthand. The Highlights Promise Ma (USA), one of the most revered cellists of of Music International Symposium on Music arts and educational group that fosters multi- electrifying stadium concert for 13,000 stu- our time, founded the Silk Road Ensemble, an dentsEducation from at across The Royal Ontario. Conservatory, Inspired by and these an events, El Sistema programs are springing up cultural exchange and understanding. across Canada to strengthen our communi- ties and save children at risk through music. Eighth Prize Laureate Dr. José Antonio This massive series of events illustrate Abreu (Venezuela) demonstrates the trans- the goal of The Glenn Gould Prize: to go from formative power of the arts through his vi- Celebration to Inspiration to Transformation. LAUREATES sionary social program called El Sistema, the national network of free music education and 2011 Leonard Cohen orchestras for at-risk youth in Venezuela. 2008 Dr. José Antonio Abreu Over a million children have been saved from gangs, drugs and poverty since the pro- 2005 Sir André Previn gram began 35 years ago, and the El Sistema Join Us in Celebrating model is currently being adopted in more the Life and Art of Leonard Cohen 2002 Pierre Boulez than 25 countries. The program’s top gradu- ates travel across the globe in the 250-mem- On April 1, 2011, an international jury 1999 Yo-Yo- Ma ber Símon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Ven- of artists and arts professionals gathered ezuela, one of the highest ranked musical together by The Glenn Gould Foundation an- 1996 Toru Takemitsu ensembles. nounced their selection of Canada’s iconic El Sistema alumnus and superstar con- 1993 Oscar Peterson singer-songwriter, superstar Leonard Cohen ductor, Gustavo Dudamel was chosen by Dr. as the Ninth Prize Laureate. A spectacular Abreu as his City of Toronto Glenn Gould 1990 Lord Yehudi Menuhin celebration of Cohen’s words, music, life and Protégé. legacy, attended by Leonard himself, will take place early 2012. 1987 R. Murray Schafer T he Glenn Gould Prize Laureates The Eighth Glenn Gould Prize (2008) T he Celebration of Music Week Our Newest Laureate The Glenn Gould Prize promotes the vital In October 2009, an historic series of musical and educational events in Toronto the transformation of lives.