The Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers - Competition news /gsc/channels_item/1 en Launching the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition! /gsc/node/679 <p>The Schulich School of Music of 成人VR视频 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> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:29:02 +0000 成人VR视频 Matthew Ricketts wins grand prize in the 2nd edition Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers /gsc/node/667 <p>The聽<strong>Graham Sommer Competition</strong>聽is proud to announce that聽<strong>Matthew Ricketts</strong>聽is the grand prize winner of the聽second聽edition of the鈥 <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong>. The $18,000 first prize for聽Matthew鈥檚聽new work for piano trio,聽鈥淪till There,鈥澛爓as among聽$54,000聽in total prize earnings awarded at the Concert and Prize Gala on Sunday,聽September聽26聽at Pollack Hall.聽This national competition for Canadian composers under the age of 35 was founded by聽<strong>Dr.</strong></p> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:29:59 +0000 成人VR视频 Graham Sommer Competition Postponed to 2021 /gsc/node/655 <p><strong>MONTREAL, QUEBEC, July 31, 2020</strong> -聽In light of聽the COVID-19 pandemic and with the health and well-being of the composers, musicians, jury, and audience in mind, the 2020 edition of the <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong> (GSC) has been postponed until聽<strong>September 2021</strong>.聽聽聽</p> <p>Dr. Graham Sommer鈥檚 intention for this competition was to create works with the potential to connect with the concert-going public, and we are confident that this decision聽supports his聽vision.聽聽</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0000 成人VR视频 Schulich School of Music announces finalists for the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers /gsc/node/652 <p><em>For immediate release</em></p> <p><i>Five young composers to compose new works for piano trio聽for the Competition鈥檚 final round, which will take place聽September 27, 2020, in 成人VR视频鈥檚 Pollack Hall</i></p> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:35:41 +0000 成人VR视频 David Jaeger on the role of public radio in promoting Canadian composers /gsc/node/635 <p>David Jager is a聽composer, producer and broadcaster based in Toronto. He聽was recently named a Member of the Order of Canada聽"for being at the forefront of Canadian music creation, performance and promotion, notably through his broadcasts, and for having fostered a generation of musicians."</p> <p>In a WholeNote article published at the end of August, he reflects on the role of the CBC in fostering young compositional talent in Canada and the importance of the nation's聽ongoing investment in young composers.</p> Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:19:14 +0000 成人VR视频 Finalists selected for inaugural Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers /gsc/node/619 <p>The Schulich School of Music is pleased to announce the five finalists for the inaugural edition of the <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong>. This new national competition for Canadian composers under the age of 35 was founded by Dr. Graham Sommer,聽MDCM鈥72, (1946-2016),聽a graduate of 成人VR视频鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and an accomplished pianist and devoted music lover. In this first edition of the competition, five finalists are to compose works for piano quintet (piano and string quartet) which will be judged in front of a live panel.</p> Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:45:03 +0000 成人VR视频 Announcing the launch of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers /gsc/node/613 <p>The Schulich School of Music of 成人VR视频 is proud to announce the first edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. The late Dr. Graham Sommer, an alumnus of 成人VR视频鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine as well as an accomplished pianist and ardent music lover, made a gift to create a biennial competition for young Canadian composers, with a focus on chamber music.</p> Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:52:06 +0000 成人VR视频 Jury announced for inaugural edition of the Graham Sommer Competition For Young Composers /gsc/node/616 <p>The Schulich School of Music is pleased to announce the prestigious jury for the inaugural edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. The new national competition for Canadian composers under the age of 35 is the gift of the late Dr. Graham Sommer, an alumnus of 成人VR视频鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and an accomplished pianist and devoted music lover. Five composers will be chosen to create new works for piano quintet, earning prizes ranging from $5,000-$15,000 as well as a concert premiere at the Schulich School of Music on September 29, 2018.</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:37:10 +0000 成人VR视频