/channels/news_feeds/all/term/music_in_the_news/rss en /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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra. Alexey will perform with the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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/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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ'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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 /channels/channels/news/teaching-awards-honorary-doctorate-academic-and-administrative-awards-congratulations-years-357451 <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 many of our students prepare to graduate, let’s take a moment to appreciate the faculty members, student instructors, and administrators who helped guide them towards this momentous achievement. </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/2023-2024_teaching_awards.news_item.banner.png?itok=1X0QI-GF" 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">28 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 28 May 2024 15:33:26 +0000 webfull 200196 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>Pollack Hall, situated within the Schulich School of Music of ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, 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. Inaugurated in 1975, the hall has not undergone significant renovations since 2000.</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">15 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:03:24 +0000 webfull 199439 at /channels /channels/channels/news/sara-schabas-wins-9th-edition-wirth-vocal-prize-356320 <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 proud to announce soprano <strong>Sara Schabas</strong> as the winner of the 2023–2024 Wirth Vocal Prize! </h2> <p>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. The grand prize includes a 14-karat gold pin, a concert during the Schulich school year, a private consultation with Boulev’Art Artists’ Management and a $25,000 cash award. </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/newsitem_saraschabas.png?itok=Ayby0ltP" 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">26 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:06:45 +0000 webfull 198952 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-jazz-orchestra-i-around-montreal-356345 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Conductor Marianne Trudel and ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Jazz Orchestra I are in and around Montreal to close out their season.  You have four more opportunities to see them perform! Follow the links below for more detail:</p> <p style="margin-left:40px">An annual collaboration with the Cégep Drummondville Big Band, enjoy three performances in one night:<br /> <strong><a href="/music/channels/event/mcgill-jazz-orchestra-i-spectacle-de-stage-band-356351">Drummondville | Cégep Drummondville | March 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.</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/jazz_orchestra_1_1130x470.png?itok=t034qUqF" 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">25 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:13:14 +0000 webfull 198927 at /channels /channels/channels/news/updated-winners-schulich-junos-here-are-our-nominees-355873 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>And the winners are...</p> <h4>JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) | ALBUM DE JAZZ DE L’ANNÉE (SOLO)</h4> <p>Day Moon <em><strong> (Winner)</strong></em><br /> <strong>Christine Jensen</strong> (BMus’94, MMus’06)</p> <p> </p> <h4>CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR | COMPOSTITION CLASSIQUE DE L'ANNÉE</h4> <p>Don't Throw Your Head in Your Hands <em><strong>(Winner)</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Nicole Lizée </strong>(Visiting Scholar, MMus '01)</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Updated on April 10, 2024</em></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/juno_award_nominee_banner.png?itok=Ca7NMMhc" 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">6 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:26:23 +0000 webfull 198374 at /channels /channels/channels/news/david-montreuil-wins-first-prize-2023-2024-golden-violin-award-competition-353595 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join us in congratulating violist <strong>David Montreuil</strong>, who won the first prize of $30,000 in the 2023-2024 Golden Violin Award competition!<br /> <br /></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/12.12.23_goldenviolinwinner_cre._tam_photography1.png?itok=8oUfTKCr" 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">14 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:59 +0000 webfull 195710 at /channels /channels/channels/news/special-welcome-our-two-newest-oboe-course-instructors-352585 <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 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!</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/11.2.2023_oboeinstructors1.png?itok=vDqkepZc" 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">8 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:46:12 +0000 webfull 194606 at /channels /channels/channels/news/six-schulich-students-and-alumni-are-among-cbc-musics-top-30-musicians-under-30-349341 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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!<br /> These musicians were selected for their skill, discipline, and determination. Congratulations to the following exceptional performers and rising stars:</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/1aug.30under30_960_x_500_px.png?itok=pzijrPyp" width="160" height="83" 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">1 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:45:24 +0000 webfull 190838 at /channels