Schulich Grads excel at the 75th OSM Standard Life Competition
The 75thĚýanniversary of the OSM Standard Life Competition was held from November 18 to 22, 2014, in Montreal. ĚýSchulich School of Music alumni were well represented amongst the winners. ĚýSince its creation in 1940, the OSM Standard Life Competition has helped launch the careers of some 300 prizewinners onto the national and international scene. It has succeeded in attracting prestigious partners and jury members of great renown, who have supported the OSM Standard Life Competition in pursuing its mission to champion promising young Canadian musicians.ĚýCongratulations to all who participated in this edition.
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In the Woodwinds CategoryĚýLara Deutsch: BMus’12, MMus’14 wonĚýFirst prize: ($10,000) ĚýShe also won the ĚýPrize for the best performance of a Canadian Work ($2,500), ĚýThe Stingray Audience Award ($2,500), A 75th Anniversary Prize ($1,000), The Paul Merkelo Scholarship ($2,500) an Orford Centre Award, Ěýand a Domaine Forget Award.
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In the Brass CategoryĚýMikolaj Debowski: BMus’12 andĚýS. Reynolds: BMus’11, MMus’13 Ěýtied for third prize. (Each was awarded $2,500) . ĚýMikolaj Debowski also won the Prize for the best performance of a Canadian Work ($2,500).
In the Voice Category, Claire de Sévigné, soprano, Bmus '09, was awarded 2nd prize ($5,000) as well as a Banff Centre Award.