The Gideon Klein Award
For a student to perform or study
the music of composerwho were persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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The award honors the memory of Gideon Klein, brilliant pianist and
composer, who was imprisoned in Terezin and other camps until his death in 1945.
While in Terezin, Klein inspired other musicians to compose and to share their
music with others in most difficult circumstances. The award was established in
1997 by Professor Bill Giessen in memory of his mother, Gustel Cormann Giessen.
The first recipient of the award was Virgil Bozeman ('98). {Return
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The student who is chosen will be awarded a cash prize of $3,000 and will be
entitled as a "Gideon Klein Scholar."
Students who are interested in applying for this award should present a
one-page proposal to Professor Joshua Jacobson (351 Ryder Hall) no later than
November 4 of each year. The proposal, in the form of an essay, will describe the proposed
performance or study and reasons for pursuing the chosen topic. Selection will
be based on overall academic achievement and on the appropriateness of the
proposed performance or study. Questions may be directed to Professor Joshua
Jacobson...
j.jacobson@neu.edu
or
617-373-3635
[Material forwarded from the Jewish
Studies Program web page ]
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