Pat Metheny to receive Honorary Doctorate of Music
Since beginning his international career in 1974, guitarist Pat Metheny has garnered widespread critical acclaim, demonstrated astonishing versatility as an artist, and has consistently been at the forefront of music technology.
Rachelle Jenkins鈥� Audition Playbook
Rachelle Jenkins (MMus 鈥�13) published the聽Audition Playbook, a two-part guide and workbook for optimal planning and preparation of orchestral auditions, in May of 2018. Designed for musicians of all levels and instruments, the聽Audition Playbook聽helps readers carefully and effectively create, implement, and follow their own plans from start to finish.聽
NECMT Annual Meeting hosted by UU直播 this month
This month UU直播 is hosting the 34th Annual Meeting of the New England Conference of Music Theorists (NECMT) 鈥� the first time the event has ever been held in Montreal. NECMT鈥檚 main purpose is to foster the development of music theory, and provide a forum for exchanging ideas between music theorists.
World Hearing Day at the UU直播 Schulich School of Music: Presentation of the Hearing-Care Platform
On the occasion of World Hearing Day (WHD) on March 3, the聽Schulich School of Music of UU直播, in collaboration with the聽Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), presents the Hearing-Care Platform: A practical and accessible set of tools for the self-assessment of noise exposure, which are particularly aimed at young musicians and youths in general.
Nick Squire wins Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Classical
Congratulations to Nick Squire (MMus 2008), who recently won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical for his work on聽Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11聽by Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Andrew Crust named Assistant Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Congratulations to Andrew Crust (MMus 2012), who was recently appointed as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Assistant Conductor! Beginning in September 2019, Andrew will conduct a large variety of programming with the VSO, including subscription concerts, concerts for children, Pops, and more.聽
Francis Choini猫re: A Clear Midnight
Next Tuesday marks the beginning of the Schulich Singers鈥� three-day tour, with concerts in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.
Memorial Tribute for Dr. Daryl Robert Gibson
In honour of his passing on October 31, 2018, the family is planning a remembrance on February 17, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Evensong service) at Christ Church Cathedral (635 Saint-Catherine St. W.). At the request of the family, donations may be made in his name to St. Mary鈥檚 Hospital Cancer Care Fund.
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Richard Stoelzel: new Interim Music Director of the Lakeshore Concert Band
Professor聽Richard Stoelzel has been appointed as the new Interim Music Director of the Lakeshore Concert Band! In a recent email exchange, Prof. Stoelzel writes, "I have had the pleasure of conducting the LCB as a guest conductor in numerous rehearsals and in concert. I am now thrilled to be appointed their interim music director.
In Memoriam: Sanford Sylvan
To honour Sanford鈥檚 devotion to his students and his love of music, the Sanford Sylvan Fund has been established at UU直播 to provide financial support to talented voice students at the Schulich School of Music. Donations can be made here.
Schulich in the 22e Prix Opus
Congratulations to the many Schulich staff, faculty and alumni who brought home awards in the 22nd edition of the Prix Opus. Read below for a list of Schulich-related winners, which covers a wide variety of categories and genres!聽Not listed are the many faculty members and alumni who perform in the highlighted orchestras.
Review: Opera UU直播's Die Zauberfl枚te a "renewed vision"
In a review of Opera UU直播's production of Mozart's聽Die聽Zauberfl枚te聽(The Magic Flute), Ludwig van Montreal聽praised the costumes, the projections and the performances of the cast. Congratulations to all of those involved!聽
Schulich in the 2019 Juno Awards
Following the announcement of the nominees for the 2019 Juno Awards earlier this week, we're proud to announce that Schulich faculty and alumni appear in four different awards categories. Congratulations to all Schulich faculty, alumni and students who continue to release music year after year!聽Visit the links in our list below to learn more about the nominees.
2019 Juno Nominees
Alexander Freund: Never Stop Learning
As doctoral trumpet student Alexander Freund (D.Mus, year 3) puts it, an essential part of being an artist is the 鈥渘ever-ending search for growth.鈥� In Freund鈥檚 case, this search led him to a long association with the M5 Mexican Brass and a teaching position for 11 years at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, Michoac谩n. In the past few years however, he moved to Montreal to study at Schulich under Prof.
Violinist Simos Papanas joins Schulich for a week long residency
We are excited to welcome the uniquely versatile Greek violinist, composer, and mathematician Simos Papanas to the Schulich School of Music for a week-long Catherine Thornhill Visiting Artist Residency!
