Year of Glenn Gould 2007-2008
Posted by Erika on April 19 2009 16:14:01

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The Year of Glenn Gould

September 2007 to September 2008
had been declared the
Year of Glenn Gould
by the Glenn Gould Foundation.

Many activities occurred place around the world to
celebrate this famous legendary musician.

In Canada this celebration took place in Toronto and Ottawa.

Notable Year of Glenn Gould events included:

- An evening with Glenn Gould at Luminato, Toronto's Festival of Arts (Jun 6 - Jun 10 2007
- Glenn Gould Concert and Lecture Series at Stratford July 25 - Aug 19
- Official "Glenn Gould" day in Toronto September 25
- Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau - Ottawa - Exhibition: Glenn Gould:
Sounds of Genius Exhibition (September 28, 2007 - Aug. 10, 2008
- Canada Post Commemorative Envelope (September 2007
- Toronto Symphony Children's Concert: Happy 75th Birthday, Glenn Gould (Dec. 8, 2007)
- National Arts Centre Orchestra, Boris Brott, Conductor:
J. S. Bach Meets the Great Glenn Gould (Feb. 9, 2008)
- Announcement of the GLenn Gould Prize Winner (Feb. 2008)

The Year of Glenn Gould culminated with the presentation of
the 8th Glenn Gould Prize and the Glenn Gould
International Protege Prize in Music in September 2008.

IF YOU MISSED OTHER NATIONAL CELEBRATIONS:

The exhibition in Ottawa/Gatineau GLenn Gould: Sounds of
Genius Exhibition is still on until May 17, 2009
Be sure to check out the Glenn Gould Foundation for more information
and monthly newsletter. www.glenngould.ca