George Benedict Zukerman, (February 22, 1927 – February 1, 2023) was a Canadian

bassoonist The bassoon is a musical instrument in the woodwind family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity ...

and impresario. He was the younger brother of the musicologist,

Joseph Kerman Joseph Wilfred Kerman (3 April 1924 – 17 March 2014) was an American musicologist and music critic. Among the leading musicologists of his generation, his 1985 book ''Contemplating Music: Challenges to Musicology'' (published in the UK as ''Mu ...

. From 1980, he lived with his partner, violinist and teacher, Erika Bennedik, in South Surrey, B.C. He was the founder of White Rock Concerts.

Awards and recognitions

In 1992, he was made an Officer of the

Order of Canada The Order of Canada () is a Canadian state order, national order and the second-highest Award, honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...

. In 1993, he received the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring from the Canadian National Arts Centre. In 1996, he was awarded the

Order of British Columbia The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administe ...

.Order of British Columbia
"1996 Recipient: George B. Zukerman – Surrey"
/ref> He was also the recipient of both the

Golden Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal () or the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952. The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was ...

and the Diamond Jubilee Medal.

References

External links

George Zukerman
Discography at discogs.com
George Zukerman.
The Canadian Encyclopedia 1927 births 2023 deaths Canadian classical bassoonists Canadian classical musicians Members of the Order of British Columbia Officers of the Order of Canada Life here {{woodwind-musician-stub