Schulich alum Yolanda Bruno and student Emily Belvedere shine at the Standard Life OSM Competition
24 year old violinist Yolanda Bruno was named the 2013 Grand Prize Winner at the Standard Life OSM Competition this past weekend. Her prize includes a performance with the OSM under the direction of Edward Gardner on December 11, at the Maison symphonique, recitals and performances across Canada and South America, as well as broadcasts and recordings at the Radio-Canada studios and residencies at the Banff and Orford Arts Centers.
Julia Dokter awarded the 2013 Noah Greenberg prize by the American Musicological Society
Julia Dokter received the 2013 Noah Greenberg award for outstanding research/performance projects for her
Harpsichordist Hank Knox garners well-deserved praise for his latest all-Bach CD.
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Further to the concert of Nov 3 at the Maison symphonique
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Le Devoir
14 pieces that will turn you on to classical music for life
CBC Music features 14 student musicians from the McGill Symphony Orchestra.
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Taking their music to the next level
McGill Symphony Orchestra to perform at the Maison Symphonique on Sunday, November 3, 2013.
Concert information - HERE
Angel Heart Review in the NYT - continuing coverage
Angel Heart Review in the NYT
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Research-Creation, the practice of combining creative and academic approaches to research
Research-Creation, the practice of combining creative and academic approaches to research, celebrated in an unusual conference held recently at the Schulich School of Music. Read more
Patrick Hansen at the Segal Centre this weekend
In advance of the season-opening production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, the musical’s co-creator, Murray Horwitz, will take part in the traditional Sunday @ the Segal on September 29 at 11 a.m. He will be joined by director of opera at McGill University, Patrick Hansen.
A Schulich Grad explores Gypsy Jazz in New York
Singer-songwriter adapts creative roots in Montreal to New York showbusiness.
Read more in The McGill Tribune
From Crane to Schulich: A profile of Master's clarinet student Christine Hoerning
This is Christine’s second year at McGill. She is working towards her Masters in Music in Orchestral Performance and studying with Robert Crowley, who was the principal clarinet of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. Alongside that, she is a member of the Orchestre Philharmonique Musiciens Etudiants de Montreal, she did work with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, and she’s preparing for an audition with The Albany Symphony in October.
Singer Rebecca Dowd named finalist in the 5th Principe Francesco Maria Ruspoli Competition
Rebecca Dowd, student of Annamaria Popescu, has been selected as one of six finalists for the "V International Competition Principe Francesco Maria Ruspoli", which is a competition featuring baroque vocal music. The finals take place October 4-7, 2013. Read more
First Play: Hank Knox, J.S. Bach: Keyboard Works
Schulich School of Music's harpsichordist Hank Knox is on fire this month. He releases an all-J.S. Bach album on the early-music.com label, and then on Sept. 17 he takes his harpsichord on the road for a two-week Home Routes concert tour of northern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
CBC Names McGill Symphony one of 20 Outstanding Orchestras
CBC music named McGill Symphony opening concert as one of 20 outstanding Canadian orchestral concerts to look for in 2013-14 season. It is the only student orchestra to be included, and joins a who's who of top Canadian professional ensembles. Read more (CBC Music website)
