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'''The Glenn Gould Prize''' is an international award bestowed by the [[Glenn Gould Foundation]] in memory of [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Piano|pianist]] [[Glenn Gould]]. It is awarded every second year to a living individual for contributions that have enriched the human condition through the arts. Prior to 2011 it had been awarded every third year.<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/about-the-glenn-gould-prize/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214075509/http://glenngould.ca/about-the-glenn-gould-prize/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Created by [[The Glenn Gould Foundation]], '''The Glenn Gould Prize''' is an international arts award. The award is named after the Canadian pianist [[Glenn Gould]].


==Description==
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Prize laureates receive an award of [[Canadian dollar|C$100,000]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glenngould.ca/the-prize/about-the-prize-2/|title=About the Prize &#124; The Glenn Gould Foundation|website=www.glenngould.ca}}</ref> Since 1993, they are also given the responsibility of naming the recipient of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. Protégés receive C$15,000, and both winners and protégés receive a small bronze sculpture of Glenn Gould made by Canadian sculptor [[Ruth Abernethy]].<ref name="About"/><ref name="Protege">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/8th-protege-prize/|title=The City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924000832/http://glenngould.ca/8th-protege-prize/|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sculpture">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-sculptur/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize Sculpture|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214055356/http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-sculptur/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> A portrait of each laureate is also displayed in [[Toronto]] at the [[Glenn Gould Studio]] of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]].<ref name="About"/>
Originally awarded every three years, and now biennially, the Prize is presented to a living individual of any nationality, in recognition of a body of work that has enriched the human condition through the arts, taking into account such factors as transcendent artistry, innovation, influence on a given artistic discipline or the culture at large, and humanitarian achievements.


An international jury of distinguished artists, arts professionals, and arts patrons selects the prize Laureate.
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The Prize jury changes for each award, and typically consists of renowned artists, arts professionals and patrons representing various disciplines from around the world.<ref name="Jury">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-prize-jury/|title=The Prize Jury|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214081139/http://glenngould.ca/the-prize-jury/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The prize is funded by The Glenn Gould Prize Fund, which was established through the courtesy of Floyd S. Chalmers, with contributions by numerous administrations and foundations, including the [[Government of Canada]]. The main provider was the [[Canada Council]], and since 2000 it has been the foundation itself.<ref name="Fund">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-fund/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize Fund|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214081104/http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-fund/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Award==
The Glenn Gould Prize is presented to the laureates and protégés in a series of celebratory events that reflect the artistic, social, humanitarian and educational impact of the particular laureate, and embody the goals of the Prize:"Celebration, Inspiration, Transformation."
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Originally Laureates received a cash award of C$50,000, a sum raised to C$100,000 in 2013. Each Laureate is charged with selecting the recipient of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. Protégés receive C$15,000, and both winners and protégés receive a small bronze sculpture of Glenn Gould made by Canadian sculptor [[Ruth Abernethy]].<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/about-the-glenn-gould-prize/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214075509/http://glenngould.ca/about-the-glenn-gould-prize/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Protege">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/8th-protege-prize/|title=The City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924000832/http://glenngould.ca/8th-protege-prize/|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sculpture">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-sculptur/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize Sculpture|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214055356/http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-sculptur/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Celebratory activity==
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The Twelfth and most recent laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize is soprano, activist and humanitarian [[Jessye Norman]]. Jury celebrations took place at [[The Royal Conservatory of Music#Koerner Hall|Koerner Hall]], in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in April, 2018.<ref name="Twelfth Prize Celebrations">{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-opera-singer-jessye-norman-so-grateful-to-win-the-glenn-gould-prize/|title=Opera singer Jessye Norman ‘so grateful’}}> to win the Glenn Gould Prize|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref>
In the year following each Laureate’s selection, the Foundation organizes a series of celebratory activities that highlight the unique contributions of the winner, both to the arts and society. These have included concerts, art exhibitions, street performances, symposia, multimedia celebrations, book publication, educational activities, film screenings, theatrical performances, broadcasts and master classes. Prize celebrations have lasted as long as two weeks and have included as many as 25 individual events to audiences up to 24,000, generating tens of millions of media impressions. The Glenn Gould Prize is presented to the laureates and protégés in a series of celebratory events that reflect the artistic, social, humanitarian and educational impact of the particular laureate, and embody the goals of the Prize: "Celebration, Inspiration, Transformation."


A portrait of each laureate is also displayed in [[Toronto]] at the [[Glenn Gould Studio]] of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]].<ref name="About"/>
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The winner of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize is American jazz vocalist [[Cécile McLorin Salvant]].

==Jury==
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The Prize jury changes for each award, and typically consists of renowned artists, arts professionals and patrons representing various disciplines from around the world.<ref name="Jury">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-prize-jury/|title=The Prize Jury|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214081139/http://glenngould.ca/the-prize-jury/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Funding==
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The prize is funded by The Glenn Gould Prize Fund, which was established through the courtesy of Floyd S. Chalmers, with contributions by numerous administrations and foundations, including the [[Government of Canada]]. The main provider was the [[Canada Council]], and since 2000 it has been the foundation itself.<ref name="Fund">{{cite web|url=http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-fund/|title=The Glenn Gould Prize Fund|publisher=The Glenn Gould Foundation|accessdate=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214081104/http://glenngould.ca/the-glenn-gould-prize-fund/|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Winners==
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The Twelfth laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize is soprano, activist and humanitarian [[Jessye Norman]]. Jury celebrations took place at [[The Royal Conservatory of Music#Koerner Hall|Koerner Hall]], in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in April, 2018.<ref name="The Globe and Mail 2018">{{cite web | title=Opera singer Jessye Norman 'so grateful' to win the Glenn Gould Prize | website=[[The Globe and Mail]] | date=13 April 2018 | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-opera-singer-jessye-norman-so-grateful-to-win-the-glenn-gould-prize/ | access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref>
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The winner of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize is American jazz vocalist [[Cécile McLorin Salvant]].


The Twelfth Glenn Gould Prize presentation was made on February 20, 2019 at the [[Four Seasons Centre]], featuring the Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, a host of international guest artists and conductors, and Prize Jury Chair [[Viggo Mortensen]]. The Prize concert was the culmination of 12 days of educational, cultural and socially significant events honoring Ms. Norman during [[Black History Month]].
The Twelfth Glenn Gould Prize presentation was made on February 20, 2019 at the [[Four Seasons Centre]], featuring the Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, a host of international guest artists and conductors, and Prize Jury Chair [[Viggo Mortensen]]. The Prize concert was the culmination of 12 days of educational, cultural and socially significant events honoring Ms. Norman during [[Black History Month]].

==Awards==
==Awards==
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* 2015 [[Philip Glass]], United States
* 2015 [[Philip Glass]], United States
* 2018 [[Jessye Norman]], United States
* 2018 [[Jessye Norman]], United States
* 2020 [[Alanis Obomsawin]], Canada<ref>David Friend, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alanis-obomsawin-wins-glenn-gould-prize-1.5763979 "Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108183416/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alanis-obomsawin-wins-glenn-gould-prize-1.5763979 |date=2020-11-08 }}. [[CBC News]], October 15, 2020.</ref>
* 2020 [[Alanis Obomsawin]], Canada
* 2022 [[Gustavo Dudamel]], Venezuela


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* 2005 [[Roman Patkoló]]
* 2005 [[Roman Patkoló]]
* 2008 [[Gustavo Dudamel]]
* 2008 [[Gustavo Dudamel]]
* 2011 [http://sistema-toronto.ca/ The Children of Sistema Toronto]
* 2011 [[The Children of Sistema Toronto]]
* 2013 [http://www.lodho.com/ L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres]
* 2013 [[L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres]]
* 2015 [[Timo Andres]]
* 2015 [[Timo Andres]]
* 2018 [[Cécile McLorin Salvant]]
* 2018 [[Cécile McLorin Salvant]]
* 2020 [[Victoria Anderson-Gardner]]
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==References==
==References==
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8. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alanis-obomsawin-wins-glenn-gould-prize-1.5763979<ref></ref>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.glenngould.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=500&Itemid=175 The Glenn Gould Prize]
* [http://www.glenngould.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=500&Itemid=175 The Glenn Gould Prize]
* [http://www.glenngould.ca The Glenn Gould Foundation]
* [http://www.glenngould.ca The Glenn Gould Foundation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929135928/http://glenngould.ca/ |date=2010-09-29 }}


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The Glenn Gould Prize sculpture is an original work, created by Canadian artist, Ruth Abernethy. It depicts a solitary Gould, walking on a late winter’s day, with the sun low in the sky, forming an elongated bronze shadow at the base of the figure.
The Glenn Gould Prize sculpture is an original work, created by Canadian artist, Ruth Abernethy. It depicts a solitary Gould, walking on a late winter’s day, with the sun low in the sky, forming an elongated bronze shadow at the base of the figure.

Created by The Glenn Gould Foundation, The Glenn Gould Prize is an international arts award. The award is named after the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.

Description

[edit]

Originally awarded every three years, and now biennially, the Prize is presented to a living individual of any nationality, in recognition of a body of work that has enriched the human condition through the arts, taking into account such factors as transcendent artistry, innovation, influence on a given artistic discipline or the culture at large, and humanitarian achievements.

An international jury of distinguished artists, arts professionals, and arts patrons selects the prize Laureate.

Award

[edit]

Originally Laureates received a cash award of C$50,000, a sum raised to C$100,000 in 2013. Each Laureate is charged with selecting the recipient of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. Protégés receive C$15,000, and both winners and protégés receive a small bronze sculpture of Glenn Gould made by Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy.[1][2][3]

Celebratory activity

[edit]

In the year following each Laureate’s selection, the Foundation organizes a series of celebratory activities that highlight the unique contributions of the winner, both to the arts and society. These have included concerts, art exhibitions, street performances, symposia, multimedia celebrations, book publication, educational activities, film screenings, theatrical performances, broadcasts and master classes. Prize celebrations have lasted as long as two weeks and have included as many as 25 individual events to audiences up to 24,000, generating tens of millions of media impressions. The Glenn Gould Prize is presented to the laureates and protégés in a series of celebratory events that reflect the artistic, social, humanitarian and educational impact of the particular laureate, and embody the goals of the Prize: "Celebration, Inspiration, Transformation."

A portrait of each laureate is also displayed in Toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[1]

Jury

[edit]

The Prize jury changes for each award, and typically consists of renowned artists, arts professionals and patrons representing various disciplines from around the world.[4]

Funding

[edit]

The prize is funded by The Glenn Gould Prize Fund, which was established through the courtesy of Floyd S. Chalmers, with contributions by numerous administrations and foundations, including the Government of Canada. The main provider was the Canada Council, and since 2000 it has been the foundation itself.[5]

Winners

[edit]

The Twelfth laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize is soprano, activist and humanitarian Jessye Norman. Jury celebrations took place at Koerner Hall, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in April, 2018.[6] The winner of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize is American jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant.

The Twelfth Glenn Gould Prize presentation was made on February 20, 2019 at the Four Seasons Centre, featuring the Orchestra of the Canadian Opera Company, a host of international guest artists and conductors, and Prize Jury Chair Viggo Mortensen. The Prize concert was the culmination of 12 days of educational, cultural and socially significant events honoring Ms. Norman during Black History Month.

Awards

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Glenn Gould Prize". The Glenn Gould Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. ^ "The City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize". The Glenn Gould Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. ^ "The Glenn Gould Prize Sculpture". The Glenn Gould Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. ^ "The Prize Jury". The Glenn Gould Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  5. ^ "The Glenn Gould Prize Fund". The Glenn Gould Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Opera singer Jessye Norman 'so grateful' to win the Glenn Gould Prize". The Globe and Mail. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ David Friend, "Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize" Archived 2020-11-08 at the Wayback Machine. CBC News, October 15, 2020.
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