"Pam Allen, the music festival's executive director, worked with Bryant during his time as the festival's artistic director from 1987 to 2019. He was the most amazing man, she told CBC Radio's Here and Now. He had the best sense of humor. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He mentored thousands of musicians.""
"The Dr. Giles Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund will be used to help deserving young musicians competing in piano, voice or choir, Allen said. Bryant was born in England, but moved to Toronto in the 50s, friends told CBC Toronto. He was a choir director and organist at many congregations, including at St. James Cathedral."
"Douglas Jamieson, director of choral music emeritus at Royal St. George's College, worked with Bryant for almost 30 years. He says Bryant is remembered for being larger-than-life and for the the way he captured audiences, especially during the Christmas carol concert, a fundraiser for the Toronto Star's Santa Claus fund. He would turn on the charm and get people to empty out their wallets for a very good cause, he said."
Giles Bryant, 91, a renowned organist and choir director, died Sunday. The Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival established the Dr. Giles Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund to support deserving young musicians competing in piano, voice, or choir. Bryant founded the annual Christmas carol concert at St. Paul's Bloor Street church, a fundraiser for the Toronto Star's Santa Claus Fund. He served as artistic director of the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival from 1987 to 2019 and mentored thousands of musicians. Born in England, he moved to Toronto in the 1950s and served as choir director and organist at congregations including St. James Cathedral. He was known for sharp wit, warmth and charismatic performances.
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