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The latest on the music and legacy John Weinzweig

Barry Avrich interviews John Weinzweig

Watch footage of an interview of John Weinzweig with Barry Avrich. Weinzweig discusses influences, music, and family.

TSO celebrates Weinzweig at Luminato

The TSO is playing catch-up, having neglected to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth in 2013.

Olympic Throwback

John Weinzweig won a silver Olympic medal in 1948. For music. Learn about the history of non-sport Olympic medals.

Marielle Groven wins SOCAN Foundation's John Weinzweig Grand Prize

Groven is the sole winner of the $3000 Grand Prize for best overall work submitted in the competition for her work entitled Animaris Currens Ventosa.

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.

CBC Radio 2's In Concert celebrates John Weinzweig

Six short documentaries highlight the music and legacy of John Weinzweig. Starting Sunday March 10, 2013 on CBC Radio 2's In Concert.