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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Monday, February 28, 2011</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Greetings to f_minor readers and
participants:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Perhaps some of you will remember me as the
Executive Director of The Glenn Gould Foundation in the 1980's and 1990's when
we initiated several Gould-focused programs in concert with the Gould
Estate, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Archival Collection
of the Canadian government. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Well, inspired in part by Glenn's activities in
Stratford, Ontario, where I now live, ten years ago I revived a music
festival, called Stratford Summer Music, which has subsequently grown into
five weeks of diverse programming. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Traditionally it's about this time of year when I
start focusing on a future season and, indeed, I feel it's time to
begin considering how Glenn can be saluted in this Canadian city
where he appeared in the 1950's and 1960's when the Stratford Festival (now
known as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival) was beginning to build its
reputation as a centre of great drama and, until the mid-60's, unique music
programming.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Our goal at Stratford Summer Music is eventually to
match the strength of the theatre festival with a great music festival.
Next year, 2012, our tribute programming to G.G. will be a substantial part of
our twelfth season. (2012 is, of course, the 80th anniversary year of
Glenn's birth and the 30th anniversary of our losing him.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What I'd like to ask of all of you is
precisely what you would suggest be included in Stratford Summer
Music's plans for next summer. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What music programs? Other programs...
literary, video, technology, new media? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Whom from the Gould circle would you like to meet
if you were to be here in Canada for three or four days of a Gould festival in
July or August? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What musicians would you like to see
performing during the tribute?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What ideas should audiences learn about, or
discuss? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>What themes should be considered as the plans begin
to take shape for next year? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Is there a particular point in the summer when a
Gould celebration would best be timed?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The goal is to create a Gould Gathering in the
tradition of what we accomplished in years past so that those of you around
the world who appreciate G.G.'s creativity and his legacy will
seriously think about journeying to Stratford to join Canadians in a great
event in the summer of 2012.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This is the beginning of my planning.
All your ideas are welcomed. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Perhaps what I'm asking of you might even lead to a
dialogue here on the site.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Eagerly I hope to hear from you either via f_minor
or, if you prefer to be in private touch with me, through my festival email
address: <A
href="mailto:jmiller@stratfordsummermusic.ca">jmiller@stratfordsummermusic.ca</A>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sincere Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>John Miller</FONT></DIV>
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