The Glenn Gould School
The Glenn Gould School is a centre for the training of professional musicians in performance at post-secondary and post-bachelor levels. The school was founded in 1987 and renamed in 1997 for the celebrated pianist, Glenn Gould, who was born and lived in Toronto and was an alumnus of The Royal Conservatory of Music.
Former names | The Royal Conservatory of Music Professional School |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 |
| President | Peter Simon |
| Dean | James Anagnoson |
Academic staff | 85 |
| Students | 130 |
| Location | 273 Bloor Street West , Toronto Ontario , M5S 1W2 , Canada 43.66793°N 79.39656°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | ggs |
Origin
The school was founded in 1987 as The Royal Conservatory of Music Professional School by The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. The school was renamed 1 January 1997 to The Glenn Gould School[1] "to honour one of the greatest musical minds in history".[2]
References
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Flynn, Andrew (27 August 1998). "Glenn Gould school breeds world-class professionals". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener: Torstar Corporation. therecord
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"The Glenn Gould School » Key Facts and History". www
.rcmusic . Royal Conservatory of Music. 1 January 1997. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011. External link in.ca |work=(help)
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