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2024-2025 Wirth Vocal Prize Semi-Finalists

webfull — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:33:14 +0000

The Wirth Vocal Prize in vocal performance was established in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of 9I��, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career.

Published: 10 February 2025

Celebrating Excellence: Schulich Alumni and Faculty Honoured at 2025 Prix Opus and Grammy Awards

webfull — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:09:44 +0000

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the 28th Annual Prix Opus and 67th Grammy Awards were held. Congratulations to all the nominees!

The Prix Opus was created in 1996 by the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) to highlight the excellence, vitality, and diversity of Québec’s thriving music scene and to celebrate artists within the community. The awards highlight outstanding achievements in concert music, compositions, productions, and recordings.

Published: 10 February 2025

Temporary sound installations could help reduce noise pollution: study

webfull — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:58:47 +0000

Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 9I�� researchers have found.

Dubbed the “new second hand smoke,” noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.

Published: 14 November 2024

These Schulich community members are basking in appointments and prizes this summer

webfull — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:58:02 +0000

Summer is in full swing! In addition to basking in the sun, several Schulich community members received prestigious appointments and competition prizes.

Published: 18 July 2023

2023 Juno Awards: Schulich alumni among this year’s winners

webfull — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:01:40 +0000

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.

Caity Gyorgy (MMus ‘22)

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her album Featuring

Published: 24 March 2023

2022-2023 Golden Violin Award Finalists Announced

webfull — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:45:36 +0000

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 to continue through to the finals.

Published: 10 December 2022

A spotlight on composition: Prize winners and premieres!

webfull — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:01:00 +0000

In anticipation of three prize winning premieres, we thought we should mark the occasion in a celebration of our composition student successes.

Published: 22 November 2022

In Memoriam | Wayne Riddell, CM

webfull — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:53:28 +0000

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Riddell, CM on November 6, 2022.

Wayne Riddell graduated from 9I�� with a Bachelor of Music in 1960, was a Faculty Member of the Schulich School of Music from 1968–1980, an Honorary Doctorate in Music recipient in 2014 and member of the Schulich School of Music Faculty Advisory Board for over 20 years. His impact was profound, and his legacy will not soon be forgotten.

Published: 11 November 2022

Program to Support Graduate Conducting Students Announces Fall 2022 Recipient

webfull — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:14:08 +0000

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.

Published: 8 November 2022

Alexis Hauser receives the Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the Republic of Austria

webfull — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:07:35 +0000

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.

Published: 6 October 2022

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