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The Concert Man

1982 27 min
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This documentary short is a portrait of violinist, composer and dreamer Maurice Zbriger, who shared his music with Montrealers for over half a century. He hired musicians and singers and conducted them in free concerts financed with income from his ownership of Schwartz's, the famous smoked meat restaurant. The Concert Man looks at Zbriger's life, his passion for music and the people who were a part of his dream.

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This documentary short is a portrait of violinist, composer and dreamer Maurice Zbriger, who shared his music with Montrealers for over half a century. He hired musicians and singers and conducted them in free concerts financed with income from his ownership of Schwartz's, the famous smoked meat restaurant. The Concert Man looks at Zbriger's life, his passion for music and the people who were a part of his dream.

  • director
    Tony Ianzelo
  • cinematography
    Tony Ianzelo
  • editing
    Tony Ianzelo
  • producer
    Dorothy Courtois
  • executive producer
    Adam Symansky
  • sound editing
    John Knight
  • narrator
    Walter Massey

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