Galleries
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Tenth Prize Jury Gala Dinner (76)
A gala dinner on stage at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Featuring, in order as appears on stage, Glenn Morley (President, GGF), Jian Ghomeshi, Mrs. Laureen Harper, Stephen Posen, The Tenth Prize Jury: Bob Ezrin, Deepa Mehta, Rolando Villazón, Paul Hoffert (Chair). Performances by Arkadas String Quartet, Anastasia Rizikov (piano), Andrea Nann & Brendan Wyatt (Dreamwalker Dance Company) and Wallis Giunta (mezzo-soprano) with Steven Philcox. -
Tenth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate Announcement (14)
The Tenth Glenn Gould Prize Jury announced the Tenth Prize Laureate, Robert Lepage on February 21, 2013. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Glenn Gould: Person of National Historic Significance (11)
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and Parks Canada honoured Glenn Gould as a Person of National Historic Significance on February 21, 2013. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation -
Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Gala Presentation & Concert (29)
On May 14, 2012, Leonard Cohen received the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize at Toronto's historic Massey Hall with special guest speakers and musical performances. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Gala Dinner (29)
Before the Presentation and Concert for Ninth Prize winner Leonard Cohen, special guests joined the Laureate at the Gala Dinner at Arcadian Court. Sponsored by The Bay. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
After-Party at Fran's Restaurant - Ninth Prize Celebrations (13)
Following the Gala Award Presentation and Concert, performers and special guests enjoyed an informal after-party at Fran's Restaurant, Glenn Gould's favourite eatery. Lighthouse performed a special cover of Tower of Song for Leonard Cohen who attended. -
Artworks by Leonard Cohen - Ninth Prize Celebrations (14)
Leonard Cohen has maintained a visual art practice for much of his musical and writing career. A free exhibition of 40 unique pieces was mounted in Brookfield Place for two weeks in the stunning Allen Lambert Galleria. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Street Tribute - Ninth Prize Celebrations (49)
Over 30 musicians took to the streets to perform their own unique interpretations of Leonard Cohen's music, building anticipation for Leonard's arrival to Toronto for the Gala Concert. -
Make This Waltz - Ninth Prize Celebrations (18)
In honour of Leonard Cohen's singing/songwriting legacy, GGF teamed up with Songwriters Association of Canada to bring professional songwriting mentors to youth from Dixon Hall Music School and SKETCH. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Benefit Recital featuring Marika Bournaki, Piano (16)
Weill Recital Hall, November 17, 2011 Marika Bournaki performs in a benefit recital for The Glenn Gould Foundation. Photos by Rene Perez. -
Gould Display at Sibos 2011 (5)
In September 2011, the Euro Banking Association invited The Glenn Gould Foundation to be front and centre as part of the EBA Group exhibition stand at Sibos 2011, an international banking conference. The display was created by Paris-based designer René Bouchara. The stand included images of Gould and the prize sculpture created by Canadian artist Ruth Abernethy for presentation to laureates of The Glenn Gould Prize. -
A Glenn Gould Summer Concert (34)
At the home of Leslie and Anna Dan, August 2011. Featuring five outstanding young Canadian artists: Alex Seredenko (piano), Ambur Braid (soprano), Daniel Hass (cello), Christopher Enns (tenor) and Adrian Anantawan (violin). The Glenn Gould Foundation would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Dan for their tremendous generosity in hosting this event. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Council of Fellows - Ninth Prize Jury Celebration Dinner (36)
On Friday, April 1, members of The Glenn Gould Foundation Council of Fellows mixed and mingled with the Ninth Prize Jurors at a member's dinner held in Baillie Court at the Art Gallery of Ontario. -
Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate Announcement (29)
The Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Jury assembles for the public at the Royal Conservatory of Music outside of Koerner Hall to announce the Ninth Laureate, Leonard Cohen. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation unless otherwise noted. -
Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Deliberations (16)
The Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Jury met in the Upper Library at Massey College, Toronto on Thursday, March 31 to choose the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate, Leonard Cohen. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Meeting Prime Minister Harper (18)
On December 3, 2010 GGF staff and the eight performing artists appearing in that evening's concert for the Governor General of Canada met with Prime Minister Harper in his Parliamentary office. -
Glenn Gould Tribute Concert at Rideau Hall (44)
On December 3, 2010, eight emerging artists performed at Rideau Hall for Their Excellencies, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston. Official event photos appear first, by MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall. -
Celebration of Music - Highlights (14)
A highlights tour of the Celebration of Music week events, in honour of Eighth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate, Dr. José Antonio Abreu. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Celebration of Music - Gala Concert presented by The Bay (15)
Featuring prize winner Dr. José Antonio Abreu, City of Toronto Protegé Prize winner Gustavo Dudamel, and the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. The first ever symphonic concert at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Celebration of Music - Instrument Presentation (8)
Yamaha Music Canada Ltd. donates $100,000 worth of instruments to the children of El Sistema, in addition to the $50,000 of instruments from GGF. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation and by Rob Barg, Yamaha Music Canada Ltd. -
Celebration of Music - Education & Community Outreach (14)
Over 4000 students, parents, educators and youth groups witnessed the power of El Sistema in their own venues on October 27. Nine ensembles from within the SBYOV performed fourteen concerts at schools and community organizations across the GTA. Interactive highlights included a 40 min performance with 20 Q&A to talk with the musicians. Two concerts are featured here. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Celebration of Music - Promise of Music Symposium (14)
An day of inspiring and lively discussion about music education, The Promise of Music Symposium was an international event. Presented in partnership by The Glenn Gould Foundation and The SOCAN Foundation with The Royal Conservatory. Photos courtesy of Chris Young. -
Celebration of Music - Venezuelan Brass Ensemble Concert (10)
The dynamic 60-member Venezuelan Brass Ensemble made its Canadian debut with Maestro Thomas Clamour (Berlin Philharmonic) at Koerner Hall on Wednesday, October 28. Photos by Eric Overton for The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Celebration of Music - Rogers Centre Concert (29)
The culminating event for our Celebration of Music week, 12,700 kids from all over Ontario came to see the SBYOV perform their largest concert to date right here in Canada at the Rogers Centre. All photos by Eric Overton unless otherwise noted. Property of The Glenn Gould Foundation. -
Celebration of Music - Behind the Scenes (40)
It was non-stop rehearsals, production and logistics for 25 events over 4 days. -
Submissions Gallery (17)
Drawings and artworks in honour of or inspired by Glenn Gould and his legacy. -
Glenn Gould with Fans (19)
Photos of Gould's admirers with Ruth Abernethy's landmark statue outside CBC Studios in Toronto.