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Brittany Rae wins first place at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition

Congrats to soprano Brittany Rae (Grad Dip ’18) and pianist Jesse Plessis (Current DMus) for winning this year’s Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. The duo performed works by Canadian composers Jocelyn Morlock, Gordon Fitzell, Ana Sokolovic, and Claude Vivier.  

On her recent win Brittany wrote: 

Published: 23 Sep 2020

Schulich students and alumni win AES 2020 Awards

This year’s AES educational grant recipients include several members of Schulich’s sound recording program! 

Congratulations to:  

Published: 22 Sep 2020

Shawn Mativetsky’s new book RUDIMENTAAL

Prof. Shawn Mativetsky has released ’RUDIMENTAAL’, a collection of rudimental snare drum pieces inspired by the tabla drumming of North India. By bridging together two principal percussion instruments and their respective musical traditions, the book works as a gateway into North Indian drumming for drummers and percussionists from all backgrounds.

Published: 15 Sep 2020

McGill Choral Studies presents ReVoice

When McGill University announced that Fall 2020 activities will be offered predominantly through remote delivery, Schulich’s professors went to work preparing innovative new courses that would temporarily replace most large and small ensembles. In this article, we highlight Prof. Jean-Sébastien Vallée’s plans for McGill Choral Studies, including the launch of ReVoice.

Published: 14 Sep 2020

Kelly Lin receives the Hnatyshyn Foundation – Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Fellowship in Conducting

Kelly Lin (BMus '18, MMus '20, MMus '22) has been awarded the third annual Hnatyshyn Foundation – Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Fellowship in Conducting!

Published: 31 Aug 2020

Bo-rum Hammond and Jarred Dunn recognized in CFMTA National Essay Competition

A large congratulations to Bo-rum Hammond (current MMus) and Jarred Dunn (current DMus), who have won first and second prize respectively in the “University Graduate” category of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association (CFMTA)’s annual National Essay Competition! This competition invites submissions of essays on topics related to music teaching, pedagogy, or performance practice.

Published: 20 Aug 2020

Schulich in CBC Music's 2020 edition of "30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30"

Congratulations to Aaron Chan (BMus'20), Francis Choinière (BMus'19, current MMus and featured in this article's image), Marcel d’Entremont (ADip '18, GDip '19), Spencer Klymyshyn (current BMus), Bryn Lutek (BMus ’16), Hillary Simms (BMus'16), Elizabeth Skinner (MMus'15, DMus'20), and Tyler Song (current BMus), who were featured in the 2020 edition of CBC Music's annual "30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30" roundup.

Published: 5 Aug 2020

Schulich community discusses COVID-19 and music with La Scena Musicale

Members of Schulich’s community were recently interviewed to discuss their perspectives on how COVID-19 is influencing music, performance, and education.

Making Do: Student Perspectives on Remote Learning

Published: 27 Jul 2020

Simon Rivard named new Associate Conductor of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Conductor Simon Rivard (MMus '17) has been named Associate Conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir! 

Published: 23 Jul 2020

Carl Mayotte named Révélation Radio-Canada Jazz!

Twenty-six-year-old bassist, composer, and arranger Carl Mayotte (MMus ’19) has been named this year’s Révélation Radio-Canada in the jazz category! Performing at various events and bars since the age of 16, Carl has travelled with his art through Quebec and France as a solo artist, as well as alongside other musicians and bands of all kinds.

Published: 22 Jul 2020

Schulich community among winners of JM Canada Contest

The results of JM Canada Foundation’s Do Mi Si La Do Ré (Home Sweet Home) Contest are in and we are pleased to see members of the Schulich alumni represented among the list of winners! Congratulations to:

Published: 21 Jul 2020

Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers wins Pauline Alderman Award

Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers: Concert Music, 1960–2000 by Laurel Parsons and Dean Brenda Ravenscroft has won the 2017 Pauline Alderman Award for Outstanding Scholarship on Women in Music in the book category!

Published: 30 Jun 2020

Spring Convocation 2020 featured a virtual choral rendition of Hail, Alma Mater

This year’s Virtual Convocations took place June 17-18. As is customary in McGill’s traditional graduation ceremonies, these virtual convocations featured short musical performances including a recording of McGill’s Hail, Alma Mater, a song that has been sung by the late Prof. Winston Purdy, Prof.

Published: 18 Jun 2020

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