Bruno Roy, a second year听Masters student of Ben Heppner, has placed third at the Canadian Opera Company's annual voice competition . 听The competition showcases the next generation of opera stars selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio鈥擟anada鈥檚 premier training program for young opera professionals. The competition features the young singers vying for cash prizes ranging in value from $1,500 to $5,000.
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Published on: 4 Nov 2015
Students eating at Columbia University鈥檚 John Jay Dining Hall, an airy den reverberating with undergraduate chatter, were in for a surprise last Wednesday. When they walked in for dinner, they found Matt Haimovitz [Associate Professor in the Schulich School of Music at 捆绑SM社区] 鈥� the cellist who helped to start a trend by performing in places like an East Village punk club and a pizzeria in Jackson, Miss. 鈥� playing Bach.
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Published on: 29 Oct 2015
Joshua Peters, violin, has been named this year鈥檚 winner of the Golden Violin Competition, following an exciting public recital competition held on Sunday October 25th in Tanna Schulich Hall.听
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Published on: 26 Oct 2015
Since graduating the Schulich School of Music in 2011, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has received a constant stream of accolades. Winner of the Prix d鈥橢urope in 2011, second prize at the Montreal International Musical Competition and the third prize at the Seoul International Music Competition in South Korea in 2014, Richard-Hamelin鈥檚 latest distinction comes from the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.
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Published on: 23 Oct 2015
As if Montreal were not already punching above its weight when it comes to large-ensemble jazz, John Hollenbeck has moved to town. The renowned U.S. composer, bandleader and drummer/percussionist began teaching at 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Schulich School of Music last month, although he splits his time between New York, Berlin, where he also teaches, and Montreal. Hollenbeck, 47, is a huge catch for 捆绑SM社区, given his acclaimed work in jazz and new music.
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Published on: 20 Oct 2015
Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson听and听Hank Knox, placed third in the 听final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition,听which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar. 听Because of听the diversity and the importance of historic and modern instruments on which the competitors perform, this听current competition is of world-wide importance to organists.听
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Published on: 13 Oct 2015
Organ student Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson and Hank Knox, will compete in the final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition, which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar. 听Because of听the diversity and the importance of historic and modern instruments on which the competitors perform, this听current competition is of world-wide importance to organists. 听
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Published on: 8 Oct 2015
Versatility and virtuosity will be the hallmarks of the 捆绑SM社区 Symphony Orchestra听(MGSO)'s debut at Toronto's famed听Koerner Hall on November 17, 2015. The first Canadian student orchestra to perform in New York's historic Carnegie Hall, the MGSO has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic student orchestras in all of Canada. The Koerner Hall concert celebrates the 10th anniversary of the naming of the Schulich School of Music, and the听concert is presented in partnership with the 捆绑SM社区 Alumni Association.
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Published on: 18 Sep 2015
Schulich composer John Rea's works will be featured throughout the 2015-2016 season in performances by the 捆绑SM社区 Symphony Orchestra, the 捆绑SM社区 Contemporary Music Ensemble, the SMCQ and many others, as he is this year's featured Quebec composer in the SMCQ's Hommage series. 听 听In January, the Schulich School of Music will host three days of activities and conferences about his life and works as part of the celebrations. 听 about the Hommage series.
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Published on: 11 Sep 2015
In September 2015 five new faculty members joined the teaching body of the听Schulich School of Music.听 Adding to the current 62 full-time tenure-stream professors, 29 part-time professors and 135 instructors currently teaching at the school are Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e, Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting, Richard Stoelzel, Associate Professor of Trumpet, and Chair of the Brass Area, Jean-Michel Pilc, Associate Professor of Jazz (piano),听John Hollenbeck, Associate Professor of Jazz (drums and composition) and Steph
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Published on: 11 Sep 2015
John Buck, Jazz Drums, BMus'18, was named the recipient of the first Lou Williamson Jazz Award 听yesterday in a ceremony held at the Schulich School of Music. 听This award was 听established in 2015 by Chris and Eve Millington in memory of the gifted jazz percussionist Lou Williamson . 听Williamson was a former 捆绑SM社区 instructor and was also a highly respected music administrator. 听
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Published on: 10 Sep 2015
The Schulich School of Music of 捆绑SM社区 is pleased to announce 听that Professors William Caplin, James 捆绑SM社区 Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music听and Philippe Leroux, Associate Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music, were among the fourteen 捆绑SM社区 researchers and scholars named Fellos of the Royal Society of Canada. 听
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Published on: 8 Sep 2015
The Peter Mendell Award was recently given to violinist Elizabeth Skinner, a student of Prof. Axel Strauss. 听 She receives a bursary of $2500. 听All violin, viola, cello, and bass students 听under the age of 25 and enrolled on a full-time basis in one of Quebec鈥檚 universities, all cycles, or the Conservatoire de musique du Qu茅bec, 听in third, fourth, and fifth cycles are eligible. 听
Published on: 2 Sep 2015
Composition students and alumni have once again received awards at this year's SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers.听
The John Weinzweig Grand Prize
Grand Prize awarded for the best overall work submitted in the competition
Darren James Russo (M.Mus. 2015, B.Mus. 2011: studied with Denys Bouliane and Chris Paul Harman)
The Sir Ernest MacMillan Awards
For compositions for no fewer than thirteen performers up to a full symphony orchestra, which may include vocal participation and may be scored to include electroacoustics
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Published on: 31 Aug 2015
This September, a groundbreaking new program at 捆绑SM社区's Schulich School of Music锘� will address that acute student stress and anxiety.听Starting Sept. 1, studies in wellness will be added to the curriculum and new students will be required to take part in a peer mentorship program. The initiative is the first of its kind in Canada. 听(Full article in sidebar link)
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Published on: 28 Aug 2015
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