One of the Signatureprojects of the Bicentennial office istocelebrate and recognize the contributions of staff (academic and faculty) of the University, past and present.
As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, staff and faculty members were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department — the less-recognized faculty and staff who have shaped the community and made a lasting impact.
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Chair of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) Board of Directors, Denny Young, announced that Jean-Sébastien Vallée has been appointed as the TMC’s eighth Artistic Director
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choiris one of Canada’s oldest, largest, and best-known choral ensembles. Founded in 1894 by Augustus Vogt, the Choir presented its first concert in Massey Hall, as part of the hall’s inaugural season, on January 15, 1895.
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MusicFest Canada began in 1972 with a handful of Canadian musicians who created the country’s first jazz band festival. Now, in its 49th year, this small group has grown to embrace 4 Festival Divisions, the original Canadian Stage Band Festival Jazz Division, the Choral/Vocal JazzDivision(1981) the Concert Band Division (1986) and the Orchestra/String Division (2008).MusicFestCanada— “The Nationals”—brings thousands of students and educators from across the country together, over a one-week period, to celebrate excellence in musical performance.
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Congratulations to violinist Russell Iceberg, winner of the 2020-2021 Golden Violin Award!
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Congratulationstosoprano Emily Richter, winner of the2020-2021 WirthVocalPrize!
On Sunday, May 16,three finalistsfilled Pollack Hallwith songsand arias spanning three centuries of music.SopranoJacqueline Woodleywith pianistwithJennifer Szetoand lutenistSylvain Bergeron, tenorWesley Harrisonwith pianistEsther Gonthierand sopranoEmily Richterwith pianistRebecca Klassen-Wiebelit up the stagewith their talent and skill.
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We are pleased to announce that thethree finalistschosen to compete for the 2020-2021GoldenViolinAwardareviolinistsRussell Iceberg,Alicia Choi, andAstrid Nakamura. These string playerswereselectedfroma stellarsemi-final round held onSaturdayMay 15, 2021at Pollack Hall.
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We are pleased to announce that thethree finalistschosen to compete for the 2020-2021 Wirth Vocal Prize (in performance order) are soprano Jacqueline Woodley, tenor Wesley Harrison, and soprano Emily Richter. These singerswereselectedfrom thestunningsemi-final round held on Friday, May 14, 2021at Pollack Hall.
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The 2020-2021Golden Violin Award will be given out to one extraordinary string player this weekend.
Semi-Final:Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)
Final:Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)
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The2020-2021Wirth Vocal Prize competitiontakes placethis weekend and will forever change the life of one young singer from the Schulich School of Music of .
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Semi-Final Round: Friday, May 14, 2021, 7:00 PM (Webcast from Pollack Hall)
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Final Round: Sunday, May 16, 2021, 2:00 PM, (Webcast from Pollack Hall)
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CIRMMT's former DirectorsMarcelo Wanderley and Isabelle Cossette, pay hommage to an unforgettable man.
Joel Chadabe, CIRMMT's lifetime member and member of the Centre's International Advisory Board, passed away on Sunday, May 02. He was 82.
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Writer Sarah Lebeau explores how technology is transforming musical practice at the Schulich School of Music.
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Congratulations to all who received prizes at the 24th edition of the Conseil québécois de la musique’s Opus Awards! Many of the laureates were from the Schulich Community, and we couldn't be prouder. The ceremony celebrated the inspired resilience of the Quebec music scene during the 2019-2020 season, which included musical projects presented both before and since the pandemic began.
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The 2021 Nominees have been announced, and we are delighted to see Schulich faculty, former colleagues and alumni represented! As music's only peer-recognized distinction, the GRAMMY awards honour and celebrate artistic excellence across the entire music industry, and to see the accomplishments of the Schulich community included on the list is always a thrill.
We are so proud of the many achievements of our faculty, students, and alumni and send a hearty congratulations to all.
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John Rea, Professor Emeritus at the Schulich School of MusicwashonouredduringourFall 2020 Convocationceremonyas one of three winners of the Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement.
About John Rea
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We are pleased to welcome special guests Ari Agha and Laura Hynes to the Schulich School of Music to discuss their project “” November 17th at 10 am as part of ReVoice. This event is open to all Schulich students.