/channels/news_feeds/all/term/group_arts_culture/rss en /channels/channels/news/2024-2025-wirth-vocal-prize-semi-finalists-363934 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Wirth Vocal Prize in vocal performance was established in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/wvp-2425_sf_news_item_960_x_563_px.png?itok=9uEFvWQo" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:33:14 +0000 webfull 207527 at /channels /channels/channels/news/major-transformation-begins-pollack-hall-356728 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Update February 2025: The reopening is scheduled for August 2026.</strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/phstageview_960x563.png?itok=vcn6p_GI" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:31:39 +0000 webfull 207137 at /channels /channels/channels/news/celebrating-excellence-schulich-alumni-and-faculty-honoured-2025-prix-opus-and-grammy-awards-363519 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the <strong>28th Annual Prix Opus </strong>and <strong>67th Grammy Awards</strong> were held. Congratulations to all the nominees! </p> <p>The Prix Opus was created in 1996 by the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) to highlight the excellence, vitality, and diversity of Québec’s thriving music scene and to celebrate artists within the community. The awards highlight outstanding achievements in concert music, compositions, productions, and recordings. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/2025_award_nomination_article_960x563.png?itok=QYyrbacb" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:09:44 +0000 webfull 207010 at /channels /channels/channels/news/celebrating-success-and-accolades-schulichs-year-end-wrap-362269 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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. </p> <p>Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares:  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/wrap-up_dec_2024_1920x1080.png?itok=96Vi0Nc2" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:31:52 +0000 webfull 205625 at /channels /channels/channels/news/professor-john-mac-master-wins-2024-vera-award-362270 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/music/john-mac-master" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">John Mac Master</a>, 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.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/2c4b7a4a-2bd7-4409-99aa-3ac5f5d54866.png?itok=6dGT940X" width="160" height="151" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:17:19 +0000 webfull 205616 at /channels /channels/channels/news/justin-saulnier-wins-2024-2025-golden-violin-award-competition-362249 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Congratulations to violinist <strong>Justin Saulnier </strong>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 <a href="/music/channels/event/schulichbon-pasteur-359208" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">perform a recital</a> at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series on February 26, 2025. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/golden_violin_2024-2025_justin_saulnier.jpg?itok=UgPPjnm4" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:44:38 +0000 webfull 205594 at /channels /channels/channels/news/announcing-finalists-third-edition-graham-sommer-competition-362170 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Schulich School of Music of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University is pleased to announce five finalists for the third edition of the <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong>. Established in 2017, this national competition recognizes works for chamber music formations with piano that show significant potential to engage audiences and become standard repertoire.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gsc_news_item_1.png?itok=j5RjD82c" width="160" height="67" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:47:21 +0000 webfull 205573 at /channels /channels/channels/news/alexey-shafirov-wins-2024-2025-classical-concerto-competition-361299 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>The Schulich School of Music is thrilled to congratulate pianist Alexey Shafirov on winning the 2024–2025 Classical Concerto Competition!</h2> <p>For over a decade, the competition has showcased outstanding musical talent and given the first prize winner the distinguished opportunity to perform with the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Symphony Orchestra. Alexey will perform with the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Symphony Orchestra on <strong><a href="/music/channels/event/mcgill-symphony-orchestra-359247">April 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in Salle Pierre-Mercure</a>. </strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/AlexeyShafirov_cr.Yung-Hsin%20Sun.jpg?itok=8ht7aMrO" width="160" height="106" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">20 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:39:50 +0000 webfull 204517 at /channels /channels/channels/news/launching-third-edition-graham-sommer-competition-357762 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Schulich School of Music of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University is pleased to announce that applications are open for the third edition of the <b>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers (GSC)</b>.</p> <p>Interested Canadian composers under the age of 35 (born after August 15, 1989), are invited to submit three original works (each 3-15 minutes long) by <b>August 15, 2024, </b><b>at 12:00 PM (noon) EST</b>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gsc_landing_page_1.png?itok=rSVIgcMg" width="160" height="67" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:39:17 +0000 webfull 200568 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-katarina-quartet-take-home-top-prizes-saint-paul-quartet-competition-now-theyre-357487 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <strong>Katarina String Quartet</strong>, consisting of violinists <strong>Jeanel Liang</strong> and <strong>Jérôme Chiasson</strong>, violist <strong>Celia Morin</strong>, and cellist <strong>Maya Enstad</strong>, have become forces to be reckoned with. Since winning ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ'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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ International String Quartet Academy (MISQA), as well as compete in international chamber music competitions in No</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/katarina.png?itok=Cskn4PLO" width="160" height="133" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:47:48 +0000 webfull 200352 at /channels