Andrew Dawes CM (February 7, 1940 – October 30, 2022) was a Canadian violinist.[1][2][3] He was known for his performances with the Orford String Quartet.[4]
Andrew Dawes | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1940 |
| Died | October 30, 2022 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Violinist |
Early life and education
editDawes was born in High River, Alberta.[5] His violin teachers included Clayton Hare[6] and Murray Adaskin, and he studied with Lorand Fenyves at the Conservatoire de Genève.[7][8]
Career
editDawes was first violinist of the Toronto-based Orford String Quartet throughout its existence from 1965 to 1991.[9][10] The group toured North America in 1984.[11] He also performed with the Tokyo String Quartet in 1995.[12]
Dawes was a Professor of Music at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. He was Professor Emeritus of the School of Music, University of British Columbia. He was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar and Catherine Thornhill Steele Chair in Music at McGill University. He was a member of the board of directors of the Saint James Music Academy, and a director of the Vancouver Academy of Music's Chamber Music Institute.[13]
Dawes served as a juror at music competitions including the London International String Quartet Competition, Coleman Chamber Music Competition, and Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. He was chair of the Banff International String Quartet Competition from 1989 to 2004.
In 2013, the National Film Board of Canada produced a brief tribute to Dawes entitled Dynamic Range, written and directed by Lisa Jackson.[14]
As of 2022, the rare 1770 Guadagnini violin that Dawes played from 1957 to 2018 is called the Dawes, de Long Tearse.[15] Robert Uchida is the current performer.
Dawes died of prostate cancer on October 30, 2022.[16]
Awards
edit- Appointed Member of the Order of Canada in 1991[17][18]
- The Dorothy Somerset Award for Excellence in Performance and Development
- The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Juno Awards: 11 nominations and 3 wins[19][20]
- Chalmers National Music Award
- The Canada Council Molson Prize
- 1964 Prix de Virtuosité from the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève
- 2013 Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Recordings
editNotable Dawes recordings include
- Beethoven Complete Sonatas for Piano & Violin with Jane Coop
- Beethoven The Complete Quartets with the Orford String Quartet
- Mozart String Quartets with the Orford String Quartet
References
edit- ^ Schabas, William (2006-02-07). "Andrew Dawes". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Curious package stretches Sharon tradition" . Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Ronald Hambleton , Jul 13, 1987 Page: D.2
- ^ "Andrew Albert Dawes, CM". andrewdawes.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Orford quartet lives up to the bravos" . Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Ronald Hambleton Nov 9, 1990 Page: D.16
- ^ Curtin Call: A Photographer's Candid View of 25 Years of Music in Canada. Exile Editions, Ltd.; 1994. ISBN 978-1-55096-051-8. p. 127–.
- ^ Szabo, Frank A.J., ed. (1969). "Canada's Musical Life". Austrian Immigration to Canada: Selected Essays. Carleton University Press. p. 116. ISBN 9780886292812. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Opera Canada. Volumes 15–17. Canadian Opera Association; 1974. p. 20.
- ^ Colgrass, Ulla (1988). For the Love of Music: Interviews with Ulla Colgrass. Oxford University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-19-540665-8. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Concert Life in Puerto Rico, 1957-1992: Views and Reviews. La Editorial, UPR; 1998. ISBN 978-0-8477-0320-3. p. 63–.
- ^ Saturday Night. Volume 105, Issues 6–10. Consolidated Press Limited; 1990. p. 10.
- ^ Ovation. Vol. 5. Ovation Magazine Associates; 1984. p. 6.
- ^ "A moving Toronto goodbye from the Tokyo Quartet". ROBERT HARRIS. The Globe and Mail, April 5, 2013
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Andrew Dawes: Dynamic Range". Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Parma, 1770, the 'Dawes, de Long Tearse'". Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "Canadian violinist Andrew Dawes has died". The Strad. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Governor General of Canada. "Andrew A. Dawes, C.M." Governor General's Office. Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Canadian violinist Andrew Dawes receives Governor General's lifetime achievement award". The Strad, 9 April 2013
- ^ "The Orford String Quartet". Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ^ "Andrew Dawes". Retrieved 2022-10-30.