Celebrating Success and Accolades: Schulich鈥檚 Year-End Wrap-Up
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.听
Justin Saulnier Wins the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award Competition
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.
Professor John Mac Master wins the 2024 VERA Award
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.
Alexey Shafirov Wins the 2024鈥�2025 Classical Concerto Competition
The Schulich School of Music is thrilled to congratulate pianist Alexey Shafirov on winning the 2024鈥�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 黑料不打烊 Symphony Orchestra.
黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Katarina Quartet take home top prizes from the Saint Paul Quartet Competition, now they鈥檙e Juilliard bound!
The Katarina String Quartet, consisting of violinists Jeanel Liang and J茅r么me Chiasson, violist Celia Morin, and cellist Maya Enstad, have become forces to be reckoned with.听Since winning 黑料不打烊'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 黑料不打烊 Internati
Teaching Awards, Honorary Doctorate, Academic and Administrative Awards: Congratulations to this year鈥檚 recipients!
As many of our students prepare to graduate, let鈥檚 take a moment to appreciate the faculty members, student instructors, and administrators听who helped guide them towards this momentous achievement.听
A major transformation begins in Pollack Hall
Pollack Hall, situated within the Schulich School of Music of 黑料不打烊 University, 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.
Sara Schabas wins the 9th edition of the Wirth Vocal Prize
The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce soprano Sara Schabas as the winner of the 2023鈥�2024 Wirth Vocal Prize!听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.
黑料不打烊 Jazz Orchestra I around Montreal
Conductor Marianne Trudel and 黑料不打烊 Jazz Orchestra I are in and around Montreal to close out their season. 听You have four more opportunities to see them perform! Follow the links below for more detail:
Updated: Winners | Schulich at the Junos: here are our nominees!
And the winners are...
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) | ALBUM DE JAZZ DE L鈥橝NN脡E (SOLO)Day Moon (Winner) Christine Jensen (BMus鈥�94, MMus鈥�06)
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CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR | COMPOSTITION CLASSIQUE DE L'ANN脡EDon't Throw Your Head in Your Hands (Winner)
Nicole Liz茅e (Visiting Scholar, MMus '01)
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Updated: Winners | Congratulations to all the Schulich nominees for this year鈥檚 Prix Opus and GRAMMY awards!
And the winners are...
27e Prix OPUS 听 Concerts de l鈥檃nn茅e - Musiques moderne, contemporaineLe Quatuor selon Berio (Winner)
The Molinari Quartet - (Olga Ranzenhofer, violin; Antoine Bareil, violin; Fr茅d茅ric Lambert, viola; Pierre-Alain Bouvrette, cello)
David Montreuil wins first prize in the 2023-2024 Golden Violin Award competition!
Join us in congratulating violist David Montreuil, who won the first prize of $30,000 in the 2023-2024 Golden Violin Award competition!
A special welcome to our two newest oboe course instructors!
The Schulich School of Music is delighted to welcome Lindsay Roberts and Anna Petersen to our Department of Performance as oboe course instructors! These talented musicians have performed in orchestras across Quebec, Canada, and the world. We are honoured that they will share their incredible talents and expertise with our students!
Six Schulich students and alumni are among CBC Music's top 30 musicians under 30
CBC Music recently released its list of top 30 classical musicians under 30 years old. Six Schulich School of Music students and alumni were featured! These musicians were selected for their skill, discipline, and determination. Congratulations to the following exceptional performers and rising stars:
These Schulich community members are basking in appointments and prizes this summer
Summer is in full swing! In addition to basking in the sun, several Schulich community members received prestigious appointments and competition prizes.
