Event

The Suite Hebraiques- SOLD OUT

Syrinx Concerts is thrilled to present this exciting programming within its 2016-17 five concert season. On April 23, Syrinx will present a very special concert and recording event; eight outstanding musicians come together to record a live CD of all six of Srul Irving Glick's Suites Hebraique. These exceptional musicians include Angela Park, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; Elissa Lee, violin; Barry Shiffman, violin; Susan Hoeppner, flute; Cameron Crozman, cello; Wallace Halladay, saxophone and Sharon Wei, viola
Srul Irving Glick www.srulirvingglick.com
(1934-2002) Glick is one of Canada's most prominent and prolific composers having written in most major forms including chamber, oratorio, orchestral, vocal and choral. He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees at the U. of T. and continued his studies with such masters as Darius Milhaud, Louis Saguer and Max Deutsch. Glick joined the CBC in 1962 where he worked as a music producer until1986. His involvement at the CBC in the field of production, recordings and programming won himseven Grand Prix du Disque and a Juno Award. Glick was choir director and Composer in Residence with Beth Tikvah Synagogue (1969-2002) where he composed the majority of his liturgical music. In 2000, Glick received the Yuval Award, from The Cantor's Assembly of America, for his "lifelong commitment to the composition of music that captures the heart and touches the soul. In 1992, in honour of Canada's 125th Anniversary of Confederation, Mr. Glick received a Governor General's medal