George Zukerman

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George Zukerman
Born
George Benedict Zukerman

(1927-02-22)February 22, 1927
London, England
DiedFebruary 1, 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 95)
Occupations
Awards

George Benedict Zukerman, OC OBC (February 22, 1927 – February 1, 2023) was a Canadian bassoonist and impresario.[1][2] He was the younger brother of the musicologist, Joseph Kerman.[3] From 1980, he lived with his partner, violinist and teacher, Erika Bennedik, in South Surrey, B.C.[4] He was the founder of White Rock Concerts.[4][5][6]

Awards and recognitions

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In 1992, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[7] In 1993, he received the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring from the Canadian National Arts Centre.[8] In 1996, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.[9] He was also the recipient of both the Golden Jubilee Medal and the Diamond Jubilee Medal.[7]

References

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  1. ^ George Zukerman Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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  9. ^ Order of British Columbia. "1996 Recipient: George B. Zukerman – Surrey"
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