George Zukerman
{{Short description|Canadian classical bassoonist (1927–2023)}}
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| birth_name = George Benedict Zukerman
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1927|2|22}}
| birth_place = London, England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|2|1|1927|2|22}}
| death_place = White Rock, British Columbia
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- Classical bassoonist
- Impresario
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George Benedict Zukerman, {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|OBC}} (February 22, 1927 – February 1, 2023) was a Canadian bassoonist and impresario.[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/george-zukerman-emc George Zukerman] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053949/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/george-zukerman-emc/ |date=2016-03-04 }} at The Canadian Encyclopedia{{Cite web |last=Lockhart |first=Julia |title=George Zukerman: A Legendary Pioneer |url=https://councilofcanadianbassoonists.ca/project/conversation-with-george-zukerman-and-julia-lockhart/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Council of Canadian Bassoonists}} He was the younger brother of the musicologist, Joseph Kerman.{{Cite web |last=Wade |first=Bonnie |title=In Memoriam: Joseph Kerman |url=https://senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/inmemoriam/html/JosephKerman.html |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=University of California: Senate}} From 1980, he lived with his partner, violinist and teacher, Erika Bennedik, in South Surrey, B.C.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Roger |title=George Zukerman, Obituary |url=https://whiterockconcerts.com/obituary/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=whiterockconcerts.com |language=}} He was the founder of White Rock Concerts.{{Cite news |last=Browne |first=Alex |date=2023-02-15 |title=Remembering White Rock Concerts founder George Zukerman |url=https://www.peacearchnews.com/opinion/remembering-white-rock-concerts-founder-george-zukerman-2876656 |access-date=2024-11-28 |work=Peace Arch News}}{{Cite web |title=George Zukerman – Obituary |url=https://www.myalternatives.ca/surrey/obituaries/2023-zukerman-george |access-date=2023-02-14 |language=en-US}}
Awards and recognitions
In 1992, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.{{Cite web |last=General |first=Office of the Secretary to the Governor |date=2018-06-11 |title=Recipients |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=The Governor General of Canada}} In 1993, he received the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring from the Canadian National Arts Centre.{{Cite news|url=https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/12652|title=Call for Nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring|date=2015-09-17|work=National Arts Centre Media Zone|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-CA}} In 1996, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.Order of British Columbia. [http://www.orderofbc.gov.bc.ca/members/obc-1996/1996-george-zukerman/ "1996 Recipient: George B. Zukerman – Surrey"] He was also the recipient of both the Golden Jubilee Medal and the Diamond Jubilee Medal.
References
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External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1733208-George-Zukerman George Zukerman]. Discography at discogs.com
- [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/george-zukerman-emc George Zukerman.] The Canadian Encyclopedia
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Category:Canadian classical bassoonists
Category:Canadian classical musicians
Category:Members of the Order of British Columbia
Category:Officers of the Order of Canada
Life here
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