A Celebration of Life for Morris Wolfe was held on July 22, 2022. We warmly invite you to watch the recording here.
Live and live-streamed via Zoom from Friends Meeting House, Toronto.
With reflections and performances by Rick Archbold, Michèle White, Randi Helmers and Rob Clutton, Jen Wolfe, Felix Wolfe-Parthun, Ben Wolfe and Joy Cohnstaedt.
Host: Ben Wolfe.
00:00 – Opening Slides
00:32 – Improvisation by Rob Clutton, bass
02:06 – Welcome and Housekeeping · Ben Wolfe
04:39 – Land Acknowledgement & Introduction of Speakers · Ben Wolfe
06:58 – Rick Archbold’s Reflection
14:54 – Piano Interlude, “Tum Balalaika” (Yiddish folk song) · Jen Wolfe
15:18 – Michèle White’s Reflection
31:13 – Piano Interlude, from “Farewell to Stromness” (by Peter Maxwell Davies) · Jen Wolfe
32:01 – Randi Helmers’ Reflection, and intro to “Lost in the Stars”
35:57 – “Lost in the Stars” (by Maxwell Anderson & Kurt Weill) · Randi Helmers & Rob Clutton
40:09 – Jen Wolfe’s Reflection
45:41 – Photos from Morris Wolfe’s life, set to “Shed No Tear” (Words by John Keats, music by David Childs) · Brad Richmond, conductor, Jen Wolfe, piano
50:05 – Introduction of Grandchildren · Ben Wolfe
50:54 – Felix Wolfe-Parthun’s Reflection
55:01 – Piano Interlude, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
55:32 – Ben Wolfe’s Reflection
1:10:19 – Joy Cohnstaedt announces the Morris Wolfe Bursary for Examining the Role of Media in Society
1:12:48 – Closing Words and Intro to “The Joy of Living” · Ben Wolfe
1:15:04 – “The Joy of Living” (by Ewan MacColl) · Ben & Jen Wolfe