On Tuesday, September 25, The Salvation Army joined with the Glenn Gould Foundation, the Glenn Gould Estate and the Toronto Legacy Project of the City of Toronto to celebrate the life of Glenn Gould, an internationally acclaimed classical pianist and Canadian icon.

In 1982, Canada and the world lost an important thinker and communicator with his premature death at the age of 50. Gould was a man of compassion and this was evident as The Salvation Army received approximately half of his estate.

The Army is extremely grateful for this gift, which has been used over the past 25 years for countless projects, including much of it going toward music-related programs benefiting corps and young musicians around the territory. A musical ensemble from the Canadian Staff Band was pleased to support the dedication and opening of Glenn Gould Place, near Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall. For more information on the life of Glenn Gould and the Year of Glenn Gould, please visit www.glenngould.ca