Happy 2013 and Happy Centenary!
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John Weinzweig Centenary
Celebrating the Music and Legacy of the Dean of Canadian Composers: perform, listen, write, and learn!
John Weinzweig Symposium
An academic symposium, including papers and lecture-recitals.
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The Koerner Foundation
Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation
John Weinzweig Legacy Plaque
On March 11, 2013, Heritage Toronto unveiled a Toronto Legacy Plaque to commemorate John Weinzweig.
Toronto Star: John Weinzweig celebrated
Martin Knelman reviews the John Weinzweig Centenary Concert and reflects on Weinzweig's legacy. Published in the Toronto Star on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
The Globe and Mail on John Weinzweig
Robert Harris reflects on John Weinzweig in The Globe and Mail, published on Friday, March 8, 2013.
Montreal Gazette Review
Montreal Gazette music critic Arthur Kaptanis reviews the OSM's performance of John Weinzweig's Edge of the World.
"John Weinzweig a Centenary Celebration"
Paula Citron discusses John Weinzweig's music and legacy as well as the Centenary events in The Whole Note, published on March 1, 2013.
Toronto Jewish Folk Choir Celebrates Goldfaden, Weinzweig, and Israel
06/02/2013
A spring concert on June 2, 2013 to celebrate Avrom Goldfaden and his song collection Rozhinkes mit Mandlen (Raisins and Almonds), John Weinzweig and his Am Yisroel Chai!, and Israel's 65th birthday with songs in Hebrew and Khalutzim Lider (Songs of the Pioneers), among others.
New Music Concerts
04/06/2013
A special non-subscription performance to celebrate six important centennials, including John Weinzweig.
University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra
04/06/2013
Conductor Victor Feldbrill leads the UTSO in a performance of John Weinzweig's Symphonic Ode.
Cecilia String Quartet
03/11/2013
Hear performances of Weinzweig's String Quartet No. 3, Violin Sonata, and Cello Sonata.