AWARD ARTISTS 

Although the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management was designed to recognize an outstanding arts administrator, it still required two talented artists to bring the Award to life. Tyler Rock created a visual representation of the Award in the form of an exquisite glass sculpture. Arthur Bachmann studied Tyler's work and, in turn, was inspired to compose the Rozsa Overture. As you listen to his music, you can hear the Award as well as see it.

Arthur's music is often played when the Awards are presented, and is also heard on this website. The sculpture that Tyler created (pictured above) remains on permanent display in the Rozsa Centre at the University of Calgary. Tyler and Julia Reimer also craft a smaller unique sculpture for each year's recipient to keep.

 ARTHUR BACHMANN

ARTHUR BACHMANN was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and began his musical studies at age ten. Post secondary studies took him to the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario. After graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance in 1984, Arthur spent an additional year studying at the Banff School of Fine Arts, Advanced Studies, Winter Program. In 1986, Arthur won a job as Violist in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he holds to this day. 1991 saw Arthur begin a second career as a composer and arranger. His compositions and arrangements have been heard nation-wide on CBC radio, recorded on CD by a numbers of groups, and have been performed across Canada, in the United States and most recently in Europe. In 1997, Arthur was honoured to become an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.

 TYLER ROCK

TYLER ROCK, a well-known Canadian glass artist, lives and works in Black Diamond, Alberta where he operates Firebrand Glass Works with his wife Julia Reimer. Tyler and Julia have worked collaboratively with other artists in a variety of studios in Canada, the United States and France. In 2002 both Tyler and Julia worked as "Artists in Residence" at the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. In addition to his studio practice, Tyler teaches at his Alma Mater, the Alberta College of Art and Design, in Calgary, and in the "Series" summer arts program at Red Deer College. Tyler's work has received recognition from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Alberta College of Art and Design and the Canada Council for the Arts. His work has been exhibited widely in both Canada and the United states.

 JULIA REIMER

When Julia Reimer was introduced to the craft of glass blowing she immediately knew she had found the right form for expressing her creativity. Julia grew up and still lives in a small prairie town nestled in the foothills of southern Alberta. Her aesthetic, based on the simplicity of light and form, is derived from this environment of crisp prairie light, gentle hills and windswept grasslands. She completed her course work at ACAD in 2000 and now owns and operates Firebrand Glass Studio with her husband, Tyler Rock. Her original design and meticulous craftsmanship have been recognized through several awards and scholarships, such as the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2008 she received the first ever RBC and Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery national glass award. In 2002 she was chosen as an Artist in Residence at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York state. As well, her sculptures are featured in the publication 500 Glass Objects. Her work is carried in several Canadian and U.S. galleries and has been exhibited in Europe.

Tyler, Dr. Lola Rozsa, Julia

  “Tyler and I have been involved in creating the awards for the Rozsa Arts Management Awards since the award’s inception. We love making the awards because they celebrate the arts, the ceremony is so well organized and collaborative, as well, the Rozsa family are great people to work for. When we asked them what they would like us to make this year, they replied, “just do what you do.” This is what every artist hopes for when it comes to commissions.” ~Julia Reimer 

2010 Rozsa Award for Excellece in Arts Management

2010 Rozsa Human Resources Award

2010 Rozsa Innovation Award