The Glenn Gould Foundation continues with its series of events (some free) in #Toronto with the Leonard Cohen Street Tribute (#leonardstreettribute) which leads up to awarding Laureate Leonard Cohen the Glenn Gould Prize on May 14, 2012 at Massey Hall.
The street tributes feature a multitude of artists performing his songs and poetry from noon until 8pm on Friday and Saturday, May 11 to 12, 2012 throughout the downtown core (locations listed below). The street performances join the exhibition of 40 pieces of his artwork at Brookfield Place May 7-19, a private event on May 11 called Make This Waltz and The Three Lennys special feature on May 12 during the Toronto Jewish Film Festival at the Bloor Cinema. The foundation honours this Hall of Fame (US and Canada) Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, author, poet and artist. My daughter sings the hauntingly beautiful "Hallelujah" so I have to say it is my favourite song from Mr Cohen. I caught up with some musicians prior to their performances at Nathan Phillips Square (Queen Street West by the chess tables, pictures above), Queen Street West at University Avenue, Queen Street West at Spadina and Yonge and King Streets .
At Queen St W and University Ave
See the Street tribute locations and artists after the jump:
King St and Yonge St
The next shift waits at King and Yonge
Friday May 11 Locations
Yorkville Parkette (at the rock!), Nathan Phillips Square - Chess Tables, CBC Building on Front Street at Glenn Gould Bench, Yonge-Summerhill at 10 Scrivener Square (in front of the LCBO), Yonge-Bloor - NE corner at The Bay, Bloor-Avenue - SW corner, Bloor-Lippencott - SE Corner, King-Yonge - NW corner, King-Simcoe - SW corner, Dundas-McCaul - SW corner, Church-Wellesley - SW corner, Queen-University - SE corner, Queen-Soho - NE corner, Queen-Spadina - NE corner
Queen Street West at Spadina
Saturday May 12 Locations
Yorkville Parkette (at the rock!), Trinty-Bellwoods Park, Bellvue Square (Kensington Market), Yonge-Summerhill at 10 Scrivener Square (in front of the LCBO), Yonge-Bloor - NE corner at The Bay, Bloor-Avenue - SW corner, Bloor-Lippencott - SE Corner, King-Simcoe - SW corner, Dundas-McCaul - SW corner, Church-Wellesley - SW corner, Queen-University - SE corner, Queen-Soho - NE corner, Queen-Spadina - NE corner
Featured Performing Artists
The Benefit of the Free Man, Buddy Black, Simon Borer, Danica Bucci, Doug Cameron, Alessandra Cannito, Robyn Dell'Unto, Colin Gibson & Matthew Thompson, Will Gillespie, Gray, Gretchen & William, Kaleb Hikele, Rosemarie Lindau & Tiina Kiik, Mark Martyre & Mike Mazzei, Mark Masri, Negar Mokhtassi, Amy Nostbakken, Edo Peled, Oliver Pigott, Jeff Pinto, Hayley Preziosi , Michelle Rumball, Salvador Miranda Trio, Sisters Argue, Maddy Smart, Noel Thomson, Tai Timbers, Mitch Tucker, Jake Vanderham, Anna Wheeler, Jo Jo Worthington
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