It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Kenneth Woodman (1938-2018) after a long battle with cancer.
Category:
Published on: 22 Aug 2018
Congratulations to several of our professors who recently received Insight Grants to fund a wide variety of fascinating research projects!
According to the SSHRC, the Insight program was established with the goal to 鈥渟upport and foster excellence in social sciences and humanities research intended to deepen, widen and increase our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges.鈥�
Category:
Published on: 21 Aug 2018
Congratulations to violinist Amy Hillis (B.Mus 2012, current D.Mus) and bassoonist Kristy Tucker (M.Mus 2017), who were featured in CBC Music's annual "30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30" roundup. The list highlights some of the most promising young musicians from across Canada, acting as an annual shortlist of the country's brightest new talents in classical music.听
.
Category:
Published on: 16 Aug 2018
We are very excited to launch our 2018-2019听season, with several听brand听new additions to the program as well as the usual favourites. Over 600 performances by members of Schulich鈥檚 vibrant musical community are on offer, presentations by our world-class researchers as well as visiting guests, masterclasses by international guest artists, a new concert series, and a new composition competition to add to our long-established list of student competitions.听
Category:
Published on: 14 Aug 2018
Jam sessions have long been a cornerstone of jazz communities in cities around the world. In addition to offering playing and networking opportunities for the participants, they also act as a chance for anyone who shows up to celebrate the music they love.
In Montreal, there were three main jams for many years 鈥� Monday鈥檚 session at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, Diese Onze on Tuesday nights, and Grumpy鈥檚 Bar on Wednesdays. These events mostly took place around downtown Montreal, so there was an opportunity for a jam to open up in another of the city鈥檚 neighbourhoods.
Category:
Published on: 9 Aug 2018
In a recent profile by the, Dean听Brenda Ravenscroft discusses her efforts over the past year at the Schulich School of Music, including establishing a diversity mandate.
Category:
Published on: 6 Aug 2018
Congratulations to Shanti Nachtergaele, a current PhD student in the musicology program, who was awarded a for her project 鈥淭he Birth of Modern Double Bass Playing at the Prague and Paris Conservatories.鈥�
Category:
Published on: 24 Jul 2018
We are proud to announce that Prof.听Dominique Labelle听will be among the three honourees receiving the 2018 Opera Canada Awards! First announced in 2000 by听Opera Canada's magazine, 鈥淭he Rubies鈥� were created to honour the achievements of Canadians making a significant impact in the opera world.听
Category:
Published on: 24 Jul 2018
Congratulations to Robert Hasegawa,听Associate听Professor of Music Theory, who has been named a William Dawson Scholar, one of 91涩漫鈥檚 most prestigious internal awards! This award recognizes a scholar who is becoming an outstanding and original researcher of world-class caliber and is poised to become a leader in their field. He will hold the award for a five-year term.
Category:
Published on: 13 Jun 2018
Two weeks ago, the听Schulich School of Music听had the honour in presenting听听with the degree of听Doctor of Music, honoris causa.听
Category:
Published on: 13 Jun 2018
Congratulations to听Vanessa Blais-Tremblay听(BMus 鈥�09, PhD forthcoming), winner of Schulich鈥檚听2017-18 听in the teaching assistant/graduate instructor category!
Category:
Published on: 6 Jun 2018
After distinguishing himself in a nationwide search that ended in a live audition earlier this spring, Simon Rivard听(MMus '17) has been appointed the new (TSYO).听This announcement follows a wave of other recent successes by Simon, including his inclusion on CBC鈥檚 list of 鈥�
Category:
Published on: 1 Jun 2018
Congratulations to Simone McIntosh (MMus 鈥�17), Jonah Spungin (BMus 鈥�16, MMus 鈥�18) and Anna-Sophie Neher (MMus 鈥�18) for winning first, second and third prize respectively in last week鈥檚 . Held every other year, the New Discoveries Auditions provides emerging vocal artists with a professional platform, broad audience exposure and career development opportunities.
Category:
Published on: 29 May 2018
The Schulich School of Music is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Barbara Whitley, a long-time friend and supporter of the School. Dr, Whitley received her BA from 91涩漫 in 1940 and an Honorary Doctorate in Arts in 1992, and was an accomplished actor, philanthropist and volunteer. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday this past听April.
Category:
Published on: 25 May 2018
On May 20, 2018, Schulich students had a rare chance to get direct feedback from a singing legend 鈥� Nana Mouskouri.听
Ryan Nauta (tenor),听Jonah Spungin (baritone), Jessica Burnside (soprano) and Elie Manousakis (soprano) performed as part of听in a masterclass in Tanna Schulich Hall where Mouskouri (DLitt 2013)听offered guidance based on a wealth of experience from her 60-year career.
Category:
Published on: 24 May 2018
Pages
