George Zukerman

Canadian classical bassoonist (1927–2023)

Classical bassonist
Impresario

Awards

Order of Canada
Order of British Columbia

Websitebassoonasyouareready.ca

George Benedict Zukerman, OC OBC (February 22, 1927 – February 1, 2023) was a Canadian bassoonist and impresario.^[1] He was the youngest brother of musicologist, Joseph Kerman.^{[citation needed]} As of 2019, he lived with his partner, violinist and teacher, Erika Bennedik, in South Surrey, B.C.^[2] He is the founder of White Rock Concerts. ^[2]

Zukerman died on February 1, 2023, at the age of 95.^[3]

Awards and recognitions

In 1992, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. ^[4] In 1993, he received the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring from the Canadian National Arts Centre.^[5] In 1996, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.^[6] He was also the recipient of both the Golden Jubilee Medal and the Diamond Jubilee Medal.^[4]

References

^ George Zukerman Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at The Canadian Encyclopedia
^ ^a ^b "Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus – White Rock Concerts". whiterockconcerts.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
^ "George Zukerman – Obituary". Retrieved 2023-02-14.
^ ^a ^b General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (2018-06-11). "Recipients". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
^ "Call for Nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring". National Arts Centre Media Zone. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
^ Order of British Columbia. "1996 Recipient: George B. Zukerman – Surrey"