Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music
Gabriel Dharmoo, composer/performer
Antoine Bordeleau, VOIR
2017 Winner
Gabriel Dharmoo
(Winning work: Wanmansho, 2015)
His works have been performed in Canada, the U.S.A, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, Australia, Singapore and South Africa.
“I feel thankful and happy, especially because Wanmansho is quite representative of my recent musical and artistic ideas pertaining to imaginary folklore, extended-voice techniques and musical dramaturgy.”
- Gabriel Dharmoo
What is this prize?
The Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music encourages Canadian professional composers to create avant-garde chamber music and to foster its performance by Canadian chamber groups.
Prize amount
$7,500
How to Qualify
Apply to the Council.
A peer assessment committee will select the recipient from among all applicants.
For the eligibility criteria for applicants and works, the application form and further information on this prize, see the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music Guidelines.
Deadline(s)
Annual
1 June
Who created this prize?
The prize was established in 1978 by the Right Honourable Jules Léger, then Governor General of Canada, who always encouraged innovation and excellence.
Further Information
Sarah Brown
Program Officer, Prizes
Canada Council for the Arts
150 Elgin Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
E-mail: sarah.brown@canadacouncil.ca
613-566-4414, ext. 6004
Toll free: 1-800-263-5588, ext. 6004
TTY: 1-866-585-5559
Next Deadline
Annual
Prize Amount
$7,500
By Application
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