The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the

Glenn Gould Foundation The Glenn Gould Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Friends, colleagues and admirers of the celebrated Canadian pianist Glenn Gould established the foundation in 1983 after his death on ...

in memory of Canadian 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. Prize laureates receive an award of C$100,000. 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 A statue by Abernethy Ruth Abernethy (born 1960) is a Canadian sculptor born in Lindsay, Ontario. Her work includes bronze figure portraits of Glenn Gould at CBC, Toronto, and Oscar Peterson at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa. She wrote ''Life ...

. A portrait of each laureate is also displayed in Toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Prize jury changes for each award, and typically consists of renowned artists, arts professionals and patrons representing various disciplines from around the world. 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. 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." 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. 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

; Laureates * 1987 R. Murray Schafer, Canada * 1990 Yehudi Menuhin, US/Swiss/Britain * 1993 Oscar Peterson, Canada * 1996 Toru Takemitsu, Japan * 1999 Yo-Yo Ma, France/United States * 2002

Pierre Boulez Pierre Louis Joseph Boulez (; 26 March 1925 – 5 January 2016) was a French composer, conductor and writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. He was one of the dominant figures of post-war Western classical music. Born in Mont ...

, France * 2005

André Previn André George Previn (; born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-American pianist, composer, and conductor. His career had three major genres: Hollywood films, jazz, and classical music. In each he achieved ...

, Germany/United States * 2008 José Antonio Abreu, Venezuela * 2011 Leonard Cohen, Canada * 2013 Robert Lepage, Canada * 2015

Philip Glass Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimal music, minimalism, being built up fr ...

, United States * 2018 Jessye Norman, United States * 2020 Alanis Obomsawin, CanadaDavid Friend
"Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize"
CBC News, October 15, 2020. * 2022 Gustavo Dudamel, Venezuela ; Protégés * 1993 Benny Green * 1996 Tan Dun * 1999 Wu Man * 2002 Jean-Guihen Queyras * 2005 Roman Patkoló * 2008 Gustavo Dudamel * 201
The Children of Sistema Toronto
* 201
L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres
* 2015

Timo Andres Timo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch and German societies. It may be used as an abbreviation of Timothy. Arts and entertainment * Timo Alakotila (born 1959), Finnish musician * Timo Andres (born 1985) ...

* 2018 Cécile McLorin Salvant

References

External links

The Glenn Gould Prize

The Glenn Gould Foundation
{{Glenn Gould Prize Laureates Glenn Gould International music awards