WEINZWEIG, HELEN — (Tenenbaum; 1915– ), Canadian author. Weinzweig was born in Poland and immigrated to Canada at the age of nine with her divorced mother. She did not know her father until she was an adult. Weinzweig grew up in the Jewish immigrant district of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
WEINZWEIG, JOHN — (Jacob; 1913–2006), Canadian composer and teacher. Born in Toronto to Polish immigrant parents, Weinzweig first studied music at the Workman s Circle Peretz School, at Toronto high schools, and privately. In 1934–37 he studied with Healey Willan… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Weinzweig, John Jacob — ▪ 2007 Canadian composer (b. March 11, 1913, Toronto, Ont. d. Aug. 24, 2006, Toronto), introduced modernist elements to Canadian music and through his teaching influenced younger composers. A tireless promoter of his country s music, he… … Universalium
John Weinzweig — John (Jacob) Weinzweig OC (March 11, 1913 – August 24, 2006) was a Canadian composer of classical music.Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, and studied music at the university. In 1937, he left for the United States… … Wikipedia
John Weinzweig — John Jacob Weinzweig, OC, O.Ont (* 11. März 1913 in Toronto, Ontario; † 24. August 2006 in Toronto, Ontario) war ein kanadischer Komponist. Weinzweig studierte ab 1934 an der Universität von Toronto bei Healey Willan, Leo Smith und Sir Ernest… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Weinzweig — (né le 11 mars 1913 à Toronto et décédé le 24 août 2006 à Toronto), était un compositeur canadien. Il a fait ses études de la musique à l université, et en 1937 il est parti aux États unis pour étudier sous la direction de Bernard Rogers. Pendant … Wikipédia en Français
Harry Somers — Harry Stewart Somers, CC (11 September 1925 ndash; 9 March, 1999) was the foremost English Canadian composer of his period.He was born in middle class Toronto in 1925 but did not become interested in music until his early teenage years, when he… … Wikipedia
Elaine Keillor — (* 2. September 1939 in London, Ontario) ist eine kanadische Pianistin und Musikwissenschaftlerin. Keillor hatte Klavierunterricht bei ihrer Mutter, Lenore Stevens Keillor, und Reginald Bedford und besuchte Meisterklassen von Claudio Arrau (1956) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Zingerman's — is an upscale food retailer headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The original business and current flagship operation, Zingerman s Delicatessen, has long been a local favorite; [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/business/smallbusiness/03zingerman… … Wikipedia
Canadian Ballet Festival — The Canadian Ballet Festival was an annual event staged in Canada from 1948 to 1954 that brought together various Canadian dance companies to generate public interest in classical dance. Prior to the festivals, it was difficult for professional… … Wikipedia
