Prizes, Legacies and Legends

Part of the life of being a composer is filling out grant applications and submitting proposals.

Living a musical life: Hope renewed for Ottawa composer Kelly-Marie Murphy

When the Toronto Symphony Orchestra takes the stage Friday night, it will be a very public acknowledgement of Ottawa composer Kelly-Marie Murphy’s great year.

Jewish General Hospital unveils new heart centre funded by largest donation in its history

The Azrieli Foundation has donated $26 million to the centre named in honour of the late Montreal philanthropist David Azrieli.

Azrieli Prize given to Sephardi-Influenced Orchestral Composition

Kelly-Marie Murphy was initially “terrified” by the idea of entering a competition designed to encourage Canadian composers to create worthy Jewish orchestral music.

Kelly-Marie Murphy Wins Largest Composition Prize in Canada

The Azrieli Foundation is proud to announce that composer Kelly-Marie Murphy is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music.

Announcing the Winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music

The Azrieli Foundation is proud to announce that composer Kelly-Marie Murphy is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music.

2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music Awarded to Kelly-Marie Murphy

The Azrieli Foundation is proud to announce that composer Kelly-Marie Murphy is the winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music.