Review: Opera 捆绑SM社区's Die Zauberfl枚te a "renewed vision"
In a review of Opera 捆绑SM社区's production of Mozart's聽Die聽Zauberfl枚te聽(The Magic Flute), Ludwig van Montreal聽praised the costumes, the projections and the performances of the cast. Congratulations to all of those involved!聽
Schulich in the 2019 Juno Awards
Following the announcement of the nominees for the 2019 Juno Awards earlier this week, we're proud to announce that Schulich faculty and alumni appear in four different awards categories. Congratulations to all Schulich faculty, alumni and students who continue to release music year after year!聽Visit the links in our list below to learn more about the nominees.
2019 Juno Nominees
Alexander Freund: Never Stop Learning
As doctoral trumpet student Alexander Freund (D.Mus, year 3) puts it, an essential part of being an artist is the 鈥渘ever-ending search for growth.鈥� In Freund鈥檚 case, this search led him to a long association with the M5 Mexican Brass and a teaching position for 11 years at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, Michoac谩n. In the past few years however, he moved to Montreal to study at Schulich under Prof.
Violinist Simos Papanas joins Schulich for a week long residency
We are excited to welcome the uniquely versatile Greek violinist, composer, and mathematician Simos Papanas to the Schulich School of Music for a week-long Catherine Thornhill Visiting Artist Residency!
Allyson Rogers on Eldon Rathburn's "amazing versatility" and more
Despite being one of Canada鈥檚 most prolific composers in the twentieth century, Eldon Rathburn (LMus 1937) still remains somewhat unknown. Over the course of his 75-year musical career, Rathburn churned out hundreds of remarkable film scores that provided the soundtrack for a wide variety of productions, in addition to many orchestral and chamber pieces. With such an extensive catalogue of noteworthy works, Rathburn certainly deserves a prominent place in the Canadian musical canon.
John Rea appointed as Member of the Order of Canada
At the end of December, Governor General Julie Payette announced many new appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honours. Among these is Prof.
Alumnus Francis LaPorte to perform in the London Symphony Orchestra
Before the age of 24, trumpeter Francis LaPorte (BMus 2018)聽will have already performed with two of the world鈥檚 biggest orchestras: the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and L鈥橭rchestre Symphonique de Montr茅al (OSM). For Francis, this is only the beginning of his life-long ambition to pursue trumpet professionally.
Schulich Faculty and Alumni in 2018 Grammy Nominations
Presented annually, the Grammy Awards are awarded by the Recording Academy, the world's leading society of music professionals.聽As music's only peer-recognized distinction, the Grammy awards honour and celebrate artistic excellence across the entire music industry, and are considered one of the most prestigious achievements in the arts
Marika Galea: Taking the Long View
According to Deniz Ucbasaran of the Warkwick Business School, leaders of jazz ensembles have a lot to teach us about how to innovate as entrepreneurs.
Marcel d'Entremont wins the 2018-2019 Wirth Vocal Prize
On Sunday, November 25, Pollack Hall was host to several outstanding performances as part of the final round of the Wirth Vocal Prize. At the end of the evening, tenor Marcel d'Entremont was announced as the competition鈥檚 winner, having sung an exceptional program with collaborative pianist Dakota Scott-Digout, that included works by Verdi, Duparc, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Quilter and Copland
Takuto Fukuda's Convergence
The Andrew Svoboda Prize for Orchestral Composition was created in memory of Andrew Svoboda (BMus鈥�00, MMus鈥�04), a promising composer who passed away suddenly in 2004.
Elie Boissinot wins the 2018-2019 Golden Violin Award
Huge congratulations are in order for cellist Elie Boissinot, who won the 2018-2019 Golden Violin Competition on Sunday afternoon with an exemplary 30-minute performance before a four-person jury and enthusiastic audience. Accompanied by collaborative pianist Wei-Tang Tuang, Elie鈥檚 winning program included Variations concertantes, Op.
Chilly Gonzales on his Schulich roots
In a recent interview with La Presse +, pianist Chilly Gonzales (also known as Jason Beck offstage) explained how his time at Schulich in the 1990s influenced his current style of music.
Naama Neuman to perform Ibert's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Known for her engaging and lively performances, Israeli-born flutist Naama Neuman has played first flute in the Komische Oper Berlin聽and the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, and has performed under the baton of numerous world-renowned conductors such as Zubin Mehta, Kiril Petrenko, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, and more.
Strathcona's Piano: Icon of the Times
While the Schulich School of Music houses over 70 grand pianos, a unique, 130-year-old Steinway is tucked away in neighbouring Royal Victoria College, a 捆绑SM社区 residence hall. Hailed in 1887 by聽The Decorator and Furnisher聽magazine as 鈥渢he most beautiful concert grand ever designed,鈥� this one-of-a-kind instrument was commissioned from Steinway by Sir Donald Smith (also known as Lord Strathcona), who wanted the finest piano around to complete his parlour鈥檚 d茅cor.
