topic:"Musicians" found 5 records - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network

History / Biographical: Violinist, conductor, teacher, Ethel Stark was born in Montreal on August 25, 1916. She is a laureat of the Quebec Academy of Music, recipient of the Curtis diploma, fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and the recipient of an honourary degree (LLD) from Concordia University, Montreal. In 1934 Ethel Stark became the first Canadian woman to perform as soloist in a broadcasted program across the USA. In 1940 she founded the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra, which she conducted until the late 1960s. She was also founding director of the New York women's Chamber Orchestra, the Ethel Stark Symphonietta, and the Montreal Women's Symphony Strings. She was guest conductor with symphonies in Canada and abroad including Israel and Tokyo, Japan. Ethel Stark was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1980.

Language: English; Hebrew

Related Material: Photograph Collection also contains images of Ethel Stark.

Subjects: Stark, Ethel, 1916-; Musicians; Violins.; Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

George M. Brewer Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93520

Collection: George M. Brewer Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1389

Date: 1928

Scope and Content: 1 file of textual records containing a score of sheet music.

Collection: George M. Brewer Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Scope and Content: 1 file of textual records containing a score of sheet music.

Date: 1928

Fonds No.: 1389

Storage Location: JPL

Creator: George M. Brewer

Physical Condition: Fair

History / Biographical: "An organist for 35 years at the Church of Messiah in Montréal, G.M. Brewer also worked as an accompanist, recitalist (piano and organ), professor (Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal), examiner (Dominion College of Music), and composer. The knowledge he acquired on his numerous travels also made him a celebrated lecturer (exotic music, visual arts, philosophy, etc.). His compositions include choral works, pieces for piano, and melodies." - Music Archives at the National Library of Canada Brewer was also the organist and choir director of Temple Emanu-el from 1914-1928.

Language: English

Accession No.: 18-008

Name Access: Brewer, George M.

Subjects: Temple Emanu-El -- Montreal (Quebec); Music.; Musicians; Sabbath

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Promotional material, American School of Popular Music

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Collection: Tressa Jacobson Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file textual records

Fonds No.: 1068; 00008

Date: [c.1930-1945]

Collection: Tressa Jacobson Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file textual records

Date: [c.1930-1945]

Fonds No.: 1068

File No.: 00008

Storage Location: Ctn.001; 7-1A

Language: English

Subjects: Jacobson, Tressa (nee Schwartz); Music.; Musicians

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Sarah E. Fischer Collection

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Collection: Sarah Fischer Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 0.6m

Fonds No.: 1017

Date: 1913-1975

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of recital programmes, correspondence, audio recordings, printing blocks and photographs. It is organized into two series. Series one contains Fischer's professional activities (containers 1-2, 5-7). Series two contains Fischer's personal activities (containers 3-4).

Collection: Sarah Fischer Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 0.6m

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of recital programmes, correspondence, audio recordings, printing blocks and photographs. It is organized into two series. Series one contains Fischer's professional activities (containers 1-2, 5-7). Series two contains Fischer's personal activities (containers 3-4).

Date: 1913-1975

Fonds No.: 1017

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Sarah Fischer was born in Paris, France, moved as a young girl to England, where she attended grade school. At the age of 13 she and her parents (1909) came to Canada and they settled in Montreal. In Montreal, Fischer was employed as a long distance operator during the day and at night took free singing lessons at the Monument Nationale. In 1917, Fischer won the Strathcona Award which enabled her to go to London, England on a three-year scholarship at the Royal College of Music. She left Montreal in 1919 and with a few interruptions spent the next 21 years of her life abroad. She sang in major opera houses in Europe, gave numerous radio recitals and concerts and achieved good reviews. She was considered a most lyrical soprano with a beautiful appearance and good acting ability. In 1940 she returned to Montreal. For the next 35 years, until she died on May 3, 1975, Fischer spent most of her time orgnanizing the Sarah Fischer Concerts where young musicians got a chance to appear in public and show their talent. Many prominent Canadian musicians got their start with these concerts.

Language: English

Related Material: Related photographs in the JPL Photograph Collection. Larger collection of Sarah Fischer housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.

Accession No.: 00-004

Name Access: Fischer, Sarah E., 1896-1975

Subjects: Musicians

Places: Montreal (Quebec)

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives