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Celebrating Success and Accolades: Schulich’s Year-End Wrap-Up

webfull — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:31:52 +0000

As we approach the close of another remarkable year at the Schulich School of Music, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. This year, their dedication, creativity, and passion have brought music to life in ways that have inspired our community. From breathtaking performances to groundbreaking research, from personal milestones to collective successes, we have so much to be proud of.

Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares:

Published: 21 December 2024

Professor John Mac Master wins the 2024 VERA Award

webfull — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:17:19 +0000

John Mac Master, esteemed Canadian tenor and Associate Professor of Voice at the Schulich School of Music, is a 2024 recipient of the Voice Education Research Awareness (VERA) Award. This prestigious award is given annually by The Voice Foundation to honour distinguished individuals for their leadership, commitment to education and mentorship, and modeling of voice use and its advancement. Previous opera recipients include Nathan Gunn, Lucine Amara, Mignon Dunn and Reri Grist. Prof.

Published: 19 December 2024

Justin Saulnier Wins the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award Competition

webfull — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:44:38 +0000

Congratulations to violinist Justin Saulnier for winning the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award competition! Justin will receive a generous scholarship of $30,000 in addition to a 14-karat gold lapel pin in the miniature form of the Golden Violin. In addition, he has been awarded the opportunity to perform a recital at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series on February 26, 2025.

Published: 19 December 2024

Alexey Shafirov Wins the 2024–2025 Classical Concerto Competition

webfull — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:39:50 +0000

The Schulich School of Music is thrilled to congratulate pianist Alexey Shafirov on winning the 2024–2025 Classical Concerto Competition!

For over a decade, the competition has showcased outstanding musical talent and given the first prize winner the distinguished opportunity to perform with the McGill Symphony Orchestra. Alexey will perform with the McGill Symphony Orchestra on April 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in Salle Pierre-Mercure.

Published: 20 November 2024

�㽶��Ƶ’s Katarina Quartet take home top prizes from the Saint Paul Quartet Competition, now they’re Juilliard bound!

webfull — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:47:48 +0000

The Katarina String Quartet, consisting of violinists Jeanel Liang and Jérôme Chiasson, violist Celia Morin, and cellist Maya Enstad, have become forces to be reckoned with. Since winning McGill's 2022-2023 Chamber Music Competition, we have seen the young quartet participate in internationally renowned training programs, such as International Musicians Seminar (IMS) Prussia Cove and the McGill International String Quartet Academy (MISQA), as well as compete in international chamber music competitions in No

Published: 4 June 2024

Teaching Awards, Honorary Doctorate, Academic and Administrative Awards: Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

webfull — Tue, 28 May 2024 15:33:26 +0000

As many of our students prepare to graduate, let’s take a moment to appreciate the faculty members, student instructors, and administrators who helped guide them towards this momentous achievement.

Published: 28 May 2024

A major transformation begins in Pollack Hall

webfull — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:03:24 +0000

Pollack Hall, situated within the Schulich School of Music of �㽶��Ƶ, is scheduled to close temporarily on May 1, 2024, to undergo extensive refurbishment of its facilities. The forthcoming major renovations aim to enhance the experience for both performers and audiences. As a prominent fixture in Montreal's cultural landscape, this hall pays tribute to the Canadian philanthropist of Ukrainian descent, Maurice Pollack. Inaugurated in 1975, the hall has not undergone significant renovations since 2000.

Published: 15 April 2024

Sara Schabas wins the 9th edition of the Wirth Vocal Prize

webfull — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:06:45 +0000

The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce soprano Sara Schabas as the winner of the 2023–2024 Wirth Vocal Prize!

Almost a decade after its establishment by Montreal philanthropist Elizabeth Wirth, the prize is awarded annually to a Schulich School of Music voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent, and significant promise for an international career. The grand prize includes a 14-karat gold pin, a concert during the Schulich school year, a private consultation with Boulev’Art Artists’ Management and a $25,000 cash award.

Published: 26 March 2024

McGill Jazz Orchestra I around Montreal

webfull — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:13:14 +0000

Conductor Marianne Trudel and McGill Jazz Orchestra I are in and around Montreal to close out their season. You have four more opportunities to see them perform! Follow the links below for more detail:

An annual collaboration with the Cégep Drummondville Big Band, enjoy three performances in one night:
Drummondville | Cégep Drummondville | March 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Published: 25 March 2024

Updated: Winners | Schulich at the Junos: here are our nominees!

webfull — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:26:23 +0000

And the winners are...

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) | ALBUM DE JAZZ DE L’ANNÉE (SOLO)

Day Moon (Winner)
Christine Jensen (BMus’94, MMus’06)

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR | COMPOSTITION CLASSIQUE DE L'ANNÉE

Don't Throw Your Head in Your Hands (Winner)

Nicole Lizée (Visiting Scholar, MMus '01)

Updated on April 10, 2024

Published: 6 March 2024