Prof. Edward Klorman a 2017 PROSE Award Recipient
Professor Edward Klorman has received the 2017 PROSE Award in the category of Music and the Performing Arts for his book聽Mozart鈥檚 Music of Friends: Social Interplay in the Chamber Works, published by聽Cambridge University Press. 聽The annual PROSE Awards recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content in 53 categories.
Hank Knox on Barthold Kuijken
(Blog post by Chris Maskell)
The UU直播 Baroque Orchestra will feature guest conductor Barthold Kuijken in concert this Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Redpath Hall.聽
Tickets are available for purchase here.
2017 Juno Nominees Announced
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has聽聽announced the nominees for the 46th Annual JUNO Awards and this year聽Schulich faculty, alumni and former faculty are well-represented in the lists of finalists. Here below is a comprehensive list of those nominees with ties to the school.
Opus Prize winners announced
The 20th annual Conseil Qu茅becois de la musique Gala was held on Sunday, February 5th, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 聽Under the artistic direction of Alain Gauthier, Qu茅bec's musical community gathered to celebrate the artists, performers, musical ensembles, cultural organizations, composers and musicologists who have shone across the province and beyond聽over the past year. 聽Once again, there were many awards distributed to members of the Schulich community.
Sam Newsome: 鈥楽ome things just are鈥�
(Blog post by Chris Maskell)
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, saxophonist Sam Newsome will be performing with pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, UU直播 Jazz Orchestra I and other guests at 7:30 p.m. in Pollack Hall. In anticipation of this concert, Schulich graduate student Chris Maskell spoke to Newsome to learn more about his life and music.
Une Luxuese Chauve-Souris
Aujourd鈥檋ui, les paradigmes ont chang茅. On ne va plus 脿 Opera UU直播 pour d茅nicher des talents d鈥檌ci, dont les meilleurs iront ensuite 脿 l鈥橝telier d鈥檕p茅ra avant de se faire entendre 脿 l鈥檌nternational. On y entend une panoplie de gens venus de partout pour 茅tudier 脿 Montr茅al. Ils donnent un spectacle de niveau souvent quasiment professionnel.
Schulich Brass named to semi-finals in the National Trumpet Competition
The UU直播 Trumpet Ensemble, let by Professor Richard Stoelzel,聽has advanced to the semi finals of the National Trumpet Competition to be held in March 2017 in Denver,Colorado. In addition, Francis LaPorte and Brent Proseus have advanced to the semi finals of the National Trumpet Competition College Solo Division.聽
Rashaan Allwood Prizewinner in the Wadden International Organ Competition
Rashaan Allwood, a student of Professor聽Hans-Ola Ericsson,聽was awarded second prize at the聽Wadden International Organ Competition in Denmark this past weekend. 聽HIs award of聽75.000 Danish Krona is approximately $14,000 Canadian. 聽鈥淚 am indeed very proud of 聽Rashaan whose聽shows exceptional hard work,talent, and determination," said Prof.
An Interview with Trombonist Peter Sullivan, Soloist with the UU直播 Wind Orchestra
Blog post by Chris Maskell
Russell Wustenberg, a bridge between director and performer
Blog post by Chris Maskell
As Opera UU直播鈥檚 landmark 60th season continues into the New Year, the momentum of its programming isn鈥檛 letting up. With major events on the horizon such as next weekend鈥檚 production of Die Fledermaus at the Monument-National and the subsequent Opera B!nge festival, both Schulich students and faculty alike have busy schedules.
Coming Up: A four-concert George Enescu Festival February 3-5, 2017
In this piece, George Ensescu festival organizer Ilya Poletaev discusses his passion for the music of the composer and his motivations for organizing this first festival dedicated to his music with Schulich graduate student Chris聽Maskell. 聽
Riffing on a Legend: Jazz Concert Inspired by Martin Luther King Junior
Jazz musicians paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with a concert based on his speeches and words. The concert at UU直播 used speeches by the civil rights leader as an auditory backdrop to the instrumental pieces.
Link to CTV News item in sidebar.聽
UU直播 performance taps the music of Martin Luther King Junior
Schulich School of Music jazz professor and grammy-nominated composer John Hollenbeck marks Martin Luther King聽Day with unique performance. 聽(Full CBC article in sidebar link)
Schulich School of Music and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Academy
The聽Schulich School of Music at UU直播 is now one of the聽Canadian Opera Company聽Orchestra Academy鈥檚 collaborating organizations, joining founding participants聽The Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music聽and the聽University of Toronto鈥檚 Faculty of Music.
Pianist Madeline Weber receives Abner Martin Music Scholarship
Madeline Weber, student of Professor Marina Mdivani聽is the recipient of the $4,000 Abner Martin Music Scholarship for 2016/17.
