Srul Irving Glick

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Srul Irving Glick , CM (born September 8, 1934 in Toronto , Ontario ; † April 17, 2002 ibid) was a Canadian composer , radio producer, conductor and teacher .

Career

He came from a family of Jewish faith. His father was a Russian Chasan who emigrated to Canada in 1924 and sang in Toronto synagogues. Srul Irving Glick joined his father's choir when he was 11. He learned to play the piano and attended the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He then studied composition for five years at the University of Toronto , including with John Weinzweig . In 1955 he obtained a Bachelor of Music and in 1958 a Master’s degree. He continued his studies in Paris, France with masters such as Darius Milhaud , Louis Saguer and Max Deutsch .

In 1964 Glick received his first official composition commission, which was followed by others, including from Jon Vickers , Maureen Forrester , the Orford String Quartet and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra . From 1969 Glick worked as the conductor of the choir of the Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto, and from 1980 he regularly composed choral music for the synagogue.

He taught theory and composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music (1963 to 1969) and at York University (1985/1986).

In 1986, Glick left CBC , where he had worked in production, recording and programming since 1962.

Glick was one of Canada's most prolific composers, writing for all genres of music , from chamber music to oratorio . Among other things, he wrote two symphonies (1966/1967), a violin concerto (1976), two concert pieces for viola and orchestra, two string quartets (1984/1994), several suites hébraïques and choral music such as the cantata If We Would But Listen (1988) and the choral symphony The Time Has Come (1984). As one of the most prominent Canadian composers, Glick's music is regularly performed in his country, as well as in the United States and abroad. Much of his work has appeared on recordings and CDs released in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

He died in Toronto in 2002.

Awards

Glick was awarded the JI Segal Prize in 1972 for his contribution to Jewish music in Canada. In 1982 he won the Kavod Award of the Cantors Assembly of America "for his lifelong commitment to Jewish synagogue music and cantor singing".

He received the Solomon Schechter Prize in 1985 for the United Synagogue of America's Beth Tikwas music program ; and an honorary scholarship from the Royal Canadian College of Organists "for his contribution to the musical life in Canada, and especially to the music of the synagogue ".

In 1993 Glick received a Medal from the Canadian Governor General in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation "for his contribution to Canadian culture".

In 1994 he became a member of the Order of Canada for "excellence, service to the Canadian state and humanity in general."

In 1995 he won a second Solomon Schechter Prize in gold for the best music program for North American synagogues.

In 2000 he received the "Yuvel Award" from the Cantors Assembly Of America for his "lifelong commitment to the composition of music that touches the heart and soul". In 2001 he won the Ateret Kavod Prize ( Crown of Honor ) from the United Synagogue of America.

Glick won seven Grand Prix du Disque and one Juno Award for his contribution to serious music.

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SURNAME Glick, Srul Irving
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian composer, radio producer, conductor and teacher
DATE OF BIRTH September 8, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH Toronto , Ontario
DATE OF DEATH April 17, 2002
Place of death Toronto , Ontario