Saxophonist Jacob Do wins first Oliver Jones Award from the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Congratulations to saxophonist Jacob Do (BMus 2021), who won the Festival International de Jazz de Montr茅al's inaugural Oliver Jones Award on June 26, 2019. Created as part of the Festival's 40th anniversary, the award is given as part of a competition open to selected Quebec university student musicians identifying as part of a visible minority.
Brian Cherney honoured in Canadian University Music Society's Intersections
In 2017, Prof. Brian Cherney was the subject of an entire issue of Intersections (a publication by the Canadian University Music Society) after a conference held in his honour at UU直播. Available online for the first time, the issue features essays by many Schulich faculty members on Cherney and his music, including writings by Prof.
Schulich Community in the Festival Montreal Baroque
Looking to attend the Festival Montreal Baroque this year for your fix of music from the Baroque and Renaissance periods? Read on to see a list of many of the festival's performances involving Schulich alumni, students and faculty members. 听
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Gabriel Dufour-Laperri猫re is awarded the 2019 鈥淧rix d鈥橢urope in Composition鈥�
Gabriel Dufour-Laperri猫re has been awarded the 2019 鈥淧rix d鈥橢urope in Composition鈥� from l鈥橝cad茅mie de musique du Qu茅bec!
Schulich at the Festival international de Jazz de Montr茅al
As always, Schulich faculty, alumni, and students are heavily involved in the Festival international de Jazz de Montr茅al. From June 26 to July 6, 2019, take in some music at one of the festival's many sites as part of its 40th edition鈥攖he list below highlights a collection of Schulich-related acts performing this year organized by venue, several of which feature free admission.
Ben Duinker wins the 2018-19 Teaching Award in the TA/graduate instructor category
Congratulations Ben Duinker, one of two winners of Schulich鈥檚 2018-19 Teaching Awards in the teaching assistant/graduate instructor category!
Michael Turabian wins the 2018-19 Teaching Award in the TA/graduate instructor category
Currently a PhD student in musicology, Michael has been teaching at Schulich for the past two years. His enthusiasm for the material is obvious and contagious and even students who were not in his class have reached out to him based on their friends鈥� recommendations. With his passion for teaching so easily seen within his thoughtful preparation of lesson plans and syllabi, classroom engagement, and student rapport, it鈥檚 no wonder Michael is being honoured for this award.
Call for Proposals for LGBTQ2I+ History Month Presentations
We are pleased to invite Schulich faculty, staff, students, and alumni to submit proposals for presentations for inclusion in an LGBTQ2I+ History Month event. Scheduled for 28 September 2019 (7:00 p.m., Wirth Opera Studio), the event aims to highlight the accomplishments of LGBTQ2I+ musicians and music researchers past and present, while displaying the breadth and scope of work within the broader field of music.
Andrew Wan wins the 2018-19 Teaching Award in the part-time category
Equally comfortable in a teaching environment as he is performing a solo in front of thousands, Andrew Wan鈥檚 accolades are numerous. In the classroom, Andrew鈥檚 students compliment him for his unwavering and inspiring enthusiasm as well as for his ability to tailor his teaching approach to each student鈥檚 needs. His motto, 鈥渨ith structure comes freedom鈥�, guides his students towards achieving artistic spontaneity and creativity within an organized plan.
Edward Klorman wins the 2018-19 Teaching Award in the full-time category
Congratulations Edward Klorman, winner of Schulich鈥檚 2018-19 Teaching Award in the full-time category!
Philippe Macnab-S茅guin, winner of the 2018-19 Andrew Svoboda Memorial Prize for Orchestral Composition
Congratulations to Philippe Macnab-S茅guin, winner of the 2018-19听Andrew Svoboda Memorial Prize for Orchestral Composition. Philippe鈥檚 orchestral piece will be premiered by the UU直播 Symphony Orchestra in the 2020-2021 season.
Marina Thibeault to join the UBC School of Music as Assistant Professor of Viola and Chamber Music
Marina Thibeault听(MMus '16, current DMus) will join the UBC School of Music as Assistant Professor of Viola and Chamber Music beginning in the 2019-20 academic year!
Award for Equity and Community Building presented to Schulich鈥檚 Juanita Marchand Knight, Patrick Hansen, and Opera UU直播
The Schulich School of Music is pleased to announce that two of its members have been presented an Award for Equity and Community Building:听Juanita Marchand Knight in the Administrative and Support Staff category and Patrick Hansen and Opera UU直播听in the Team category.
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Matthew Ricketts (BMus 鈥�09) receives 2019 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
We are pleased to share that alumnus and composer Matthew Ricketts (BMus 鈥�09) has been awarded a 2019 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship! Intended for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts, the prestigious fellowship provides fellows condition-free funding to work on their creative projects.
Dean's Essay Prize Winners Announced
Congratulations to Schulich students Shulamit Sarid and Laurence Willis for being awarded this year's Dean's Essay Prize! Awarded each year to two students, the Dean's Essay Prize was established to promote excellence in the art of writing about music and music research.
