Glenn Buhr
Glenn Buhr (born December 18, 1954) is a
jazz music.[2]
Early life and education
Originally from
Mennonite family originating in Gretna, Manitoba.[3]
Career
Buhr has served as both a composer and conductor for symphonies and ballets, has composed film scores, and has recorded two jazz albums with his own Glenn Buhr Quartet.[1]
He has been a four-time
Juno Award nominee for Best Classical Composition, receiving nods at the Juno Awards of 1991 for "Aviravirmayedhi",[4] at the Juno Awards of 1996 for "Piano Concerto",[5] and dual nods at the Juno Awards of 2000 for "String Quartet No. 1" and "Winter Poems".[6]
He is married to writer
Genie Award for Best Original Song at the 26th Genie Awards in 2006 for "When Wintertime", a song they cowrote for the film Seven Times Lucky.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Evan Ware and Robin Elliott, "Glenn Buhr". The Canadian Encyclopedia, March 10, 2009.
- ^ "Glenn Buhr writes with taste for bebop". Toronto Star, January 6, 2005.
- ^ "Mennonite composers headline concert". Canadian Mennonite. 15 June 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- Montreal Gazette, February 7, 1991.
- Montreal Gazette, February 3, 1996.
- ^ "Juno nominees". Toronto Star, February 3, 2000.
- Kingston Whig-Standard, March 14, 2006.
External links
- Glenn Buhr at IMDb
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