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The Glenn Gould Foundation presents

Celebrate the man, the music, the words. Leonard Cohen will receive the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize and announce the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize winner. A stellar line-up of musical stars and honorary speakers will salute Leonard Cohen’s lifetime achievements in music and poetry. Host Colm Feore. Featuring Basia Bulat, Adam Cohen, Cowboy Junkies, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, James McMurtry, Gordon Pinsent with Travis Good & Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), John Prine, and Serena Ryder. Guest speakers and readers including The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson. The Ninth Glenn Gould Prize events are presented by Power Corporation of Canada.

Leonard Cohen will appear to accept his Prize but will not perform.

http://www.roythomson.com/eventdetail?eventId=1124

The Glenn Gould Foundation presents

Celebrate the man, the music, the words. Leonard Cohen will receive the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize and announce the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégé Prize winner. A stellar line-up of musical stars and honorary speakers will salute Leonard Cohen’s lifetime achievements in music and poetry. Host Colm Feore. Featuring Basia Bulat, Adam Cohen, Cowboy Junkies, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, James McMurtry, Gordon Pinsent with Travis Good & Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), John Prine, and Serena Ryder. Guest speakers and readers including The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson. The Ninth Glenn Gould Prize events are presented by Power Corporation of Canada.

Leonard Cohen will appear to accept his Prize but will not perform.

http://www.roythomson.com/eventdetail?eventId=1124

Unfortunately, this event will not be televised. I contacted the Glenn Gould Foundation, and they confirmed that it will not be broadcast.

So, for anyone lucky enough to attend, we will be relying upon you for full details!

I will definitely post a report! I'm really looking forward to the evening.

Posted by Anjani at Facebook -

I will be singing Crazy To Love You, at The Glenn Gould Prize Gala Concert in Honour of Leonard Cohen at Massey Hall in Toronto, on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8:30 p.m...

Hey all, as I understand it, the show will be filmed for archival purposes by the GG Foundation...whatever archival means!

Video added to the bottom of the Leonard Cohen bio page - Must see!

http://glenngould.ca/ninth-prize-2011/

Different video: The announcement of the 2011 Glenn Gould Prize from last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJg-8C17s4

Video added to the bottom of the Leonard Cohen bio page - Must see!

http://glenngould.ca/ninth-prize-2011/

Different video: The announcement of the 2011 Glenn Gould Prize from last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJg-8C17s4

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... otege.html

Leonard Cohen chooses Sistema Toronto as protégé

Leonard Cohen has chosen Sistema Toronto, a program that offers free, intensive music education to children from culturally diverse neighbourhoods, to share in his Glenn Gould Prize.

The Montreal singer, artist, poet and writer will receive the $50,000 Glenn Gould Prize for lifetime achievement next week.

He will also present representatives from Sistema Toronto the corresponding $15,000 Protégé Prize, which is funded by the city of Toronto.

Sistema Toronto began its work in the Toronto school system in 2011, after a group of Canadian music educators were inspired by the El Sistema system created by Venezuelan economist, politician, educator and musician Jose Antonio Abreu.

In 2009, the Glenn Gould Foundation presented Abreu with the Glenn Gould Prize in Toronto, where he spoke about how the system helps poor Venezuelan children escape poverty and violence. One of the system's most prominent graduates is superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel, now music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

In Toronto, the music students work with professional artists and teachers for two hours at the end of every school day. Sistema Toronto artistic director David Visentin calls the program a powerful tool to shape young lives.

"There is no telling how powerful this impact will be in future years," he said in a statement.

"By awarding the children of Sistema Toronto the collective honour of being named the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégés, Leonard Cohen is giving much more than a prize. He is instilling hope, awakening dreams and he is challenging talent to reveal itself in the years to come."

Music-filled gala
On May 14, Cohen's accomplishments will be celebrated with a gala at Massey Hall in Toronto. The event will feature performances by musicians such as Basia Bulat, the Cowboy Junkies, James McMurtry, Serena Ryder, Anjani Thomas and Cohen's son Adam. Free events, including an exhibit of Leonard Cohen's artwork, are also taking place this week.

Cohen was named winner of the Glenn Gould Prize in 2011. Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of the Arts" by some, the Gould Prize is awarded biennially to "an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts."

"One of the most remarkable things about his extraordinary career is how it has become richer and deeper as each decade passed," said British writer and filmmaker Stephen Fry, who sat on the international jury that chose Cohen as winner.

Cohen had a bestseller with his 2006 poetry collection Book of Longing and topped music charts throughout Europe earlier this year with his most recent album, Old Ideas.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... otege.html

Leonard Cohen chooses Sistema Toronto as protégé

Leonard Cohen has chosen Sistema Toronto, a program that offers free, intensive music education to children from culturally diverse neighbourhoods, to share in his Glenn Gould Prize.

The Montreal singer, artist, poet and writer will receive the $50,000 Glenn Gould Prize for lifetime achievement next week.

He will also present representatives from Sistema Toronto the corresponding $15,000 Protégé Prize, which is funded by the city of Toronto.

Sistema Toronto began its work in the Toronto school system in 2011, after a group of Canadian music educators were inspired by the El Sistema system created by Venezuelan economist, politician, educator and musician Jose Antonio Abreu.

In 2009, the Glenn Gould Foundation presented Abreu with the Glenn Gould Prize in Toronto, where he spoke about how the system helps poor Venezuelan children escape poverty and violence. One of the system's most prominent graduates is superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel, now music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

In Toronto, the music students work with professional artists and teachers for two hours at the end of every school day. Sistema Toronto artistic director David Visentin calls the program a powerful tool to shape young lives.

"There is no telling how powerful this impact will be in future years," he said in a statement.

"By awarding the children of Sistema Toronto the collective honour of being named the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protégés, Leonard Cohen is giving much more than a prize. He is instilling hope, awakening dreams and he is challenging talent to reveal itself in the years to come."

Music-filled gala
On May 14, Cohen's accomplishments will be celebrated with a gala at Massey Hall in Toronto. The event will feature performances by musicians such as Basia Bulat, the Cowboy Junkies, James McMurtry, Serena Ryder, Anjani Thomas and Cohen's son Adam. Free events, including an exhibit of Leonard Cohen's artwork, are also taking place this week.

Cohen was named winner of the Glenn Gould Prize in 2011. Dubbed the "Nobel Prize of the Arts" by some, the Gould Prize is awarded biennially to "an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts."

"One of the most remarkable things about his extraordinary career is how it has become richer and deeper as each decade passed," said British writer and filmmaker Stephen Fry, who sat on the international jury that chose Cohen as winner.

Cohen had a bestseller with his 2006 poetry collection Book of Longing and topped music charts throughout Europe earlier this year with his most recent album, Old Ideas.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... prize.html

Adam Cohen honoured 'to give proper due' to dad Leonard
Toronto Glenn Gould Prize tribute a music-filled affair
CBC News Posted: May 14, 2012 4:08 PM ET Last Updated: May 14, 2012 4:06 PM ET

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen will be honoured at a music-filled gala at Toronto's Massey Hall. (Alik Keplicz/Associated Press)

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CBC DIGITAL ARCHIVES: Leonard Cohen, Canada's Melancholy Bard

Canadian music legend Leonard Cohen is being feted in Toronto Monday night with a star-studded tribute featuring a host of musicians, including his singer-songwriter son, Adam.

Held at Toronto's historic Massey Hall, the gala will celebrate the venerable Montreal poet, singer and author as the latest recipient of the Glenn Gould Prize.

Described by some as the "Nobel Prize of the Arts," the award is presented biennially to "an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts."

"Telling somebody [during their] lifetime what you actually think of them, instead of waiting for the obituary and saying 'Oh, he was a swell guy,' — you know, that in itself is an honour. That's an honour for you to be able to give proper due to somebody," the younger Cohen said of his father's latest accolade.

'It's a very rewarding activity to give praise where praise is due, to give praise where praise is welcome'
—Adam Cohen

"Although I've always had a healthy, large and deep admiration for my father, I haven't demonstrated his influence on me and celebrated him outwardly until late in my life," he told CBC News on Monday.

"It's a very rewarding activity to give praise where praise is due, to give praise where praise is welcome. And when it's not too late."

Singer-songwriter Adam Cohen will perform some of his famous father's songs as part of Monday night's gala. (EMI)
The event will also honour music education program Sistema Toronto, which Cohen chose to share in his Gould Prize win as recipient of the corresponding Protégé Prize.

The younger Cohen, whose recent album Like a Man was somewhat of an homage to his father's style, will perform some of Leonard's songs at Monday's event.

Other performers will include by Basia Bulat, the Cowboy Junkies, James McMurtry, Serena Ryder and Anjani Thomas.

"These are people who have been touched by his work," the younger Cohen said. "These are people who want to celebrate my father's influence on them, and there's nothing more beautiful and honest and simple than that."

Cohen is set to embark on a North American tour to support his latest album, Old Ideas, this fall.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/ ... prize.html

Adam Cohen honoured 'to give proper due' to dad Leonard
Toronto Glenn Gould Prize tribute a music-filled affair
CBC News Posted: May 14, 2012 4:08 PM ET Last Updated: May 14, 2012 4:06 PM ET

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen will be honoured at a music-filled gala at Toronto's Massey Hall. (Alik Keplicz/Associated Press)

Related Stories
CBC DIGITAL ARCHIVES: Leonard Cohen, Canada's Melancholy Bard

Canadian music legend Leonard Cohen is being feted in Toronto Monday night with a star-studded tribute featuring a host of musicians, including his singer-songwriter son, Adam.

Held at Toronto's historic Massey Hall, the gala will celebrate the venerable Montreal poet, singer and author as the latest recipient of the Glenn Gould Prize.

Described by some as the "Nobel Prize of the Arts," the award is presented biennially to "an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts."

"Telling somebody [during their] lifetime what you actually think of them, instead of waiting for the obituary and saying 'Oh, he was a swell guy,' — you know, that in itself is an honour. That's an honour for you to be able to give proper due to somebody," the younger Cohen said of his father's latest accolade.

'It's a very rewarding activity to give praise where praise is due, to give praise where praise is welcome'
—Adam Cohen

"Although I've always had a healthy, large and deep admiration for my father, I haven't demonstrated his influence on me and celebrated him outwardly until late in my life," he told CBC News on Monday.

"It's a very rewarding activity to give praise where praise is due, to give praise where praise is welcome. And when it's not too late."

Singer-songwriter Adam Cohen will perform some of his famous father's songs as part of Monday night's gala. (EMI)
The event will also honour music education program Sistema Toronto, which Cohen chose to share in his Gould Prize win as recipient of the corresponding Protégé Prize.

The younger Cohen, whose recent album Like a Man was somewhat of an homage to his father's style, will perform some of Leonard's songs at Monday's event.

Other performers will include by Basia Bulat, the Cowboy Junkies, James McMurtry, Serena Ryder and Anjani Thomas.

"These are people who have been touched by his work," the younger Cohen said. "These are people who want to celebrate my father's influence on them, and there's nothing more beautiful and honest and simple than that."

Cohen is set to embark on a North American tour to support his latest album, Old Ideas, this fall.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The Glenn Gould Prize Gala Celebrates the 9th Laureate, Leonard Cohen

This event has left me speechless but I'll try:

I'm so grateful to live close enough to Leonard Cohen to have attended this ceremony.

He is so loved, by so many. I think he knows it.
My homage poem, "Famous Troubadour" and a copy of my novel "Sarah's Education" was taken from me by a kind assistant who said she would make sure he receives my gifts.

His speech was gracious and short, because he wanted to listen to the music.

The stand-out performances were not the ones I expected to be: Anjani (his companion) sang her song, "Crazy to Love You." She has the voice of an angel. I'm happy he finally has his very own angel.

Alan Rickman, of "Harry Potter" fame, read poetry.

John Prine was good and so were the "Cowboy Junkies," especially when Prine joined the Junkies on the song "One of Us Cannot be Wrong."

Serena Ryder was truly spectacular, singing "Sisters of Mercy."

Adam Cohen, who introduced himself as the son of a famous singer from Quebec, Celine Dion (so silly) was also a surprise. He is a terrific musician! He and Serena Ryder sang "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" and then Adam sang a rockin' rendition of "So Long, Marianne" and we were all invited to sing along. Many of the performers piled back on stage to sing along as well.

Leonard waved to us all from the balcony and left.

What a special person he is. There were many kudos to Glenn Gould as well. I hadn't realized how much of an impact he had on the world of classical music until tonight.

Many people in the audience wore fedoras. I'll make sure my sister and I have them for his upcoming tour. We'll see him in Ottawa.

Leonard makes me want to be a better person while soothing me with the truth about how difficult it is to be good. He makes me feel better about the world, while reminding me how harsh life can be for some human beings.

He makes me want to sing, dance, write, cry and laugh.

Leonard makes me want to touch, physically touch, everyone and yet -

He makes me yearn to be alone so I can listen and learn from the silence.

Photos of the ceremony added on the Glenn Gould site

http://glenngould.ca/galleries/