THE MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE AWARD
THE MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE AWARD 2023 was presented to arts advocate Joan Harris in celebration of the 20th anniversary of MOB performing at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The award ceremony took place at A Musical Feast, our annual gala on October 21, 2023 at the Fairmont Hotel.
The acclaimed American sculptor Richard Hunt has been commissioned by Music of the Baroque, with the support of Sipi Metals Corp., to create the sculpted award which will be presented biennially to individuals who have had a significant impact on Music of the Baroque or the wider world of baroque music performance.
Mr. Hunt was also honored at the gala in recognition of his lifelong support of Music of the Baroque.
Interview with Music of the Baroque Awardee Joan Harris
Music Director Dame Jane Glover recently sat down with Joan Harris to discuss the story behind the creation of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, our downtown home for the past 20 years.
Music of the Baroque Honoree 2023 Richard Hunt
Interview with Music of the Baroque Honoree Richard Hunt
Music Director Dame Jane Glover recently visited Richard Hunt at his Lill Avenue studio to talk about the creation of “Baroque Bow”, the Music of the Baroque Award, his lifelong love of music, and his support for our organization from the very beginning.
The Music of the Baroque Award: “Baroque Bow”
“This piece is an abstraction but you can also see it as the bow of a boat, it’s set up so that it’s both static and active. There are these forms, they’re about music and they’re also about spatial growth and placement. As I was growing up music was very important to me and for me working in a 3-dimensional way. I like having a musical background when I’m working. I played the violin in a youth orchestra, every now and then I felt I should be making music, but I kept falling back on making art.”
Richard Hunt, from a video interview with Dame Jane Glover, Music Director of Music of the Baroque, Sept 6, 2023