Mezzo-soprano Jingjing Xu wins the 2022 – 2023 Wirth Vocal Prize
The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce that Jingjing Xu, mezzo-soprano, is the winner of the 2022 – 2023 Wirth Vocal Prize! Please join us in congratulating her on this monumental achievement.
The Schulich guide to the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
The Schulich School of Music is well-represented at this year’s Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. Many of our students and faculty will take the stage in the heart of Montreal, contributing to an already stellar lineup of artists and musicians – and we couldn’t be more proud!
The festival runs from June 29 to July 8, 2023. Don’t miss these Schulich performers:
#ICYMI: A look back at the 2022 – 2023 season
Many of our students recently climbed the stage for their convocation. And after they received their degrees, smiled for the cameras, and headed back to their seats, they took their first steps into an exciting new chapter of their lives.
If this past year was any indication, they will surely continue to make Schulich proud. The 2022 – 2023 season felt like a return to form since 2020, and our students, faculty, staff, and alumni truly brought music to life.
Here are this year’s recipients of Schulich’s prizes in composition
The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce the recipients of several composition prizes from the 2022 – 2023 academic year. These awards recognize students who demonstrated excellence in composition and provide them with new opportunities to share their music widely.
Mia-Lin Gromko wins the Governor ³Ò±ð²Ô±ð°ù²¹±ô’s Silver Medal
Mia-Lin Gromko, a Schulich School of Music student who is graduating from her undergraduate degree this year, is the winner of the prestigious Governor ³Ò±ð²Ô±ð°ù²¹±ô’s Academic Silver Medal.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Schulich School of Music Teaching Awards!
As many of our students prepare to graduate, let’s take a moment to appreciate the faculty members and student instructors who helped guide them towards this momentous achievement.
The Schulich School of Music is proud to have some of the best music scholars in North America among its educators. And, without a doubt, they all have immeasurably enriched the lives of our students through their passion, knowledge, and musicianship.
Three new faculty members will join the Department of Performance in Fall 2023
The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce that, starting in August 2023, three new faculty members will join its Department of Performance:
Jazz vocalist Ranee Lee appointed Assistant Professor at Schulich, wins CALQ award
The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce that renowned jazz vocalist Ranee Lee will join its Performance Department in a new role as Assistant Professor in the Jazz Area.
2023 Juno Awards: Schulich alumni among this year’s winners
The Schulich School of Music was well represented at the 2023 Juno Awards!Among the winners and nominees were several alumni and staff who exemplify what it means to bring music to life. Â
Caity Gyorgy (MMus ‘22)ÂVocal Jazz Album of the Year for her album FeaturingÂ
2022-2023 Golden Violin Award Finalists Announced
We are pleased to announce that the three finalists for the 2022-2023 Golden Violin Award are violist Gene Hotta, and violinists JuEun Lee and Frédéric Pouliot.These string players were selected following an incredible semifinal round held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Pollack Hall where seven semifinalists each performed a 30-minute program of music before only three were selected by a jury
A spotlight on composition: Prize winners and premieres!
In anticipation of three prize winning premieres, we thought we should mark the occasion in a celebration of our composition student successes.
In Memoriam | Wayne Riddell, CM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Riddell, CM on November 6, 2022.
Program to Support Graduate Conducting Students Announces Fall 2022 Recipient
Christopher Ducasse is the Fall 2022 recipient of the Program to Support Graduate Conducting Students in the Study and Performance of Music by Composers from Underrepresented Groups. This 3-year pilot initiative is a collaboration between the Schulich School of Music, the Marvin Duchow Music Library and its Gertrude Whitley Performance Library.
Alexis Hauser receives the Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the Republic of Austria
On September 24, 2022, Prof. Alexis Hauser was honoured by his home country of Austria. Maestro Hauser received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the Republic of Austria (Das grosse Ehrenzeichen in Gold fuer Verdienste um die Republik Oesterreich), presented by the Austrian Ambassador, Her Excellency, Magister Sylvia Meyer-Kajbic. Â
Schulich students make their mark at the 2022 Mathieu Duguay Early Music Competition
Congratulations to Early Music graduates Guillaume Villeneuve (Gr.