New Herzliah a ‘Vote of Confidence’ In Montreal Community’s Future
The groundbreaking for the new Herzliah High School was celebrated as a concrete expression of the Jewish community’s confidence in its future in Montreal.
$15-million gift paves the way for a new Herzliah High School
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the future site of the new Herzliah High School.
Prof Named to Prestigious Research Network, Will Study Machine Learning
A University of Guelph engineering professor working to get computers to “think” like humans has been named to a prestigious new network created by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) for researchers “pursuing answers to the most difficult challenges facing the world today.”
The Azrieli National Institute for Human Brain Imaging and Research
The Azrieli National Institute for Human Brain Imaging and Research
A Conversation with Ana Sokolovic
Renowned Canadian composer Ana Sokolovic discusses the importance of cultural and personal expression for new music composers.
A Conversation with Boris Brott
In our ongoing series, Maestro Boris Brott answers questions about Jewish music and the importance of philanthropy in the orchestral world
A Conversation with Sharon Azrieli
A renowned soprano, Sharon Azrieli Perez has performed in Europe, Israel and throughout Canada and the United States.
The Azrieli Music Project Launches Two $50 000 prizes for New Music
For Immediate Release, January 21, 2015 … The Azrieli Music Project (AMP), established to celebrate, foster and create opportunities for the performance of high quality new orchestral music on a Jewish theme or subject, is delighted to launch two important new prizes: The Azrieli Prize in Jewish Music, an international prize for a recently composed or performed work by a living composer; and The Azrieli Commissioning Competition, for a Canadian composer of any age.
McGill Chamber Orchestra Pays Tribute to Its Founder
When the McGill Chamber Orchestra next plays for the public on May 6 at the Bourgie Hall (1380 Sherbrooke St. E.), it will perform several pieces from different composers, including one near and dear to its own history.
Living As Pioneers by Naomi Azrieli
Research into the workings of the human brain has been described as the “last frontier of science” and, especially in recent years, neuroscientists are frequently compared to “pioneers” — pushing out and enlarging the borders of our understanding in new and wholly unexpected ways. The tag also suggests the need to be creative, open to new ways of seeing and ready for hard work.
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