George Zukerman
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| Born | George Benedict Zukerman February 22, 1927 London, England |
| Died | February 1, 2023 (aged 95) |
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- ^ George Zukerman Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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- ^ Order of British Columbia. "1996 Recipient: George B. Zukerman – Surrey"
External links
[edit | edit source]- George Zukerman. Discography at discogs.com
- George Zukerman. The Canadian Encyclopedia
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