Joshua Peters receives Golden Violin Award
Joshua Peters, violin, has been named this year鈥檚 winner of the Golden Violin Competition, following an exciting public recital competition held on Sunday October 25th in Tanna Schulich Hall.听
Charles Richard-Hamelin, BMus鈥�11, prize winner at the Chopin Piano Competition
Since graduating the Schulich School of Music in 2011, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has received a constant stream of accolades. Winner of the Prix d鈥橢urope in 2011, second prize at the Montreal International Musical Competition and the third prize at the Seoul International Music Competition in South Korea in 2014, Richard-Hamelin鈥檚 latest distinction comes from the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.
"I'm hoping to be a bridge" 鈥� John Hollenbeck on his move to Montr茅al and UU直播
As if Montreal were not already punching above its weight when it comes to large-ensemble jazz, John Hollenbeck has moved to town. The renowned U.S. composer, bandleader and drummer/percussionist began teaching at UU直播鈥檚 Schulich School of Music last month, although he splits his time between New York, Berlin, where he also teaches, and Montreal. Hollenbeck, 47, is a huge catch for UU直播, given his acclaimed work in jazz and new music.
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Chelsea Barton awarded 3rd prize in European organ competition.
Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson听and听Hank Knox, placed third in the 听final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition,听which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar.
Master's organ student Chelsea Barton competing in final round of European competiton
Organ student Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson and Hank Knox, will compete in the final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition, which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar.
UU直播 Symphony to perform this fall in Toronto
Versatility and virtuosity will be the hallmarks of the UU直播 Symphony Orchestra听(MGSO)'s debut at Toronto's famed听Koerner Hall on November 17, 2015. The first Canadian student orchestra to perform in New York's historic Carnegie Hall, the MGSO has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic student orchestras in all of Canada.
Composer John Rea the 2015-2016 focus of the SMCQ's Homage series
Schulich composer John Rea's works will be featured throughout the 2015-2016 season in performances by the UU直播 Symphony Orchestra, the UU直播 Contemporary Music Ensemble, the SMCQ and many others, as he is this year's featured Quebec composer in the SMCQ's Hommage series. 听 听In January, the Schulich School of Music will host three days of activities and conferences about his life and works as part of the celebrations.
Recent hires at the Schulich School of Music
In September 2015 five new faculty members joined the teaching body of the听Schulich School of Music.听 Adding to the current 62 full-time tenure-stream professors, 29 part-time professors and 135 instructors currently teaching at the school are Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e, Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting, Richard Stoelzel, Associate Professor of Trumpet, and Chair of the Brass Area, Jean-Michel Pilc, Associate Professor of Jazz (p
Schulich alum Brian Current, BMus鈥�96, wins the first Azrieli Commissioning Competition in Jewish Music
The Azrieli Music Project is proud to announce that UU直播 graduate Brian Current is the winner of the inaugural Azrieli Commissioning Competition, a $50,000 prize for a new work of orchestral Jewish Music. Two new prizes of $50,000 each were established this year by the Azrieli Foundation in order to celebrate, foster and create opportunities for the performance of high quality new orchestral music on a Jewish theme or subject.
John Buck recipient of Schulich's largest merit-based jazz award.
John Buck, Jazz Drums, BMus'18, was named the recipient of the first Lou Williamson Jazz Award 听yesterday in a ceremony held at the Schulich School of Music. 听This award was 听established in 2015 by Chris and Eve Millington in memory of the gifted jazz percussionist Lou Williamson . 听Williamson was a former UU直播 instructor and was also a highly respected music administrator.
Two Schulich professors named Royal Society of Canada Fellows
The Schulich School of Music of UU直播 is pleased to announce 听that Professors William Caplin, James UU直播 Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music听and Philippe Leroux, Associate Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music, were among the fourteen UU直播 researchers and scholars named Fellos of the Royal Society of Canada. 听
Violin Student Elizabeth Skinner receives the Peter Mendell Award
The Peter Mendell Award was recently given to violinist Elizabeth Skinner, a student of Prof. Axel Strauss. 听 She receives a bursary of $2500. 听All violin, viola, cello, and bass students 听under the age of 25 and enrolled on a full-time basis in one of Quebec鈥檚 universities, all cycles, or the Conservatoire de musique du Qu茅bec, 听in third, fourth, and fifth cycles are eligible. 听
Composition Students and Alumni receive multiple awards at the SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers.
Composition students and alumni have once again received awards at this year's SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers.听 The John Weinzweig Grand Prize Grand Prize awarded for the best overall work submitted in the competition Darren James Russo (M.Mus. 2015, B.Mus. 2011: studied with Denys Bouliane and Chris Paul Harman) The Sir Ernest MacMillan Awards
Well-being Program for Schulich Students announced.
This September, a groundbreaking new program at UU直播's Schulich School of Music锘� will address that acute student stress and anxiety.听Starting Sept. 1, studies in wellness will be added to the curriculum and new students will be required to take part in a peer mentorship program. The initiative is the first of its kind in Canada. 听(Full article in sidebar link)
Organ Students big winners at National Organ Playing Competition
Schulich 听organ students 听Stephen Boda and Helen Tucker won 听first and second prize in the Royal Canadian College of Organists National competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in conjunction with the Winnipeg Organ Festival. 听They are students of Hans-Ola Ericsson.
