Marcelo Wanderley is the Most Cited Author in the first 20 years of the NIME Conference
Congratulations to Prof. Marcelo Wanderley on his accomplishment as the most cited author over the entire lifetime of the New Interfaces in Musical Expressions (NIME) conference. With students and colleagues, he has co-authored 48 NIME papers presented at 17 conferences which had a total of 1,391 citations over 20 years [Fasciani & Goode, 2021. p. 24].
2020-2021 International Grant Winner (Master's Category — Music Research): Chooi Chong
Congratulations to Chooi Chong, winner of the 2020-2021 International Grant Writing Competition for master's students — Music Research
2020-2021 International Grant Winner (Master's Category — Performance): Christopher Keach
Congratulations to Christopher Keach, winner of the 2020-2021 International Grant Writing Competition for master's students — Performance
2020-2021 International Grant Winner (Doctoral Category — Music Research): Hester Bell-Jordan
Congratulations to Hester Bell-Jordan, winner of the 2020-2021 International Grant Writing Competition for doctoral students — Music Research
2020-2021 International Grant Winner (Doctoral Category — Performance): Alicia Choi
Congratulations to Alicia Choi, winner of the 2020-2021 International Grant Writing Competition for doctoral students — Performance
Percussionist David Therrien Brongo (current DMus) wins at the Prix d’Europe 2021
Percussionist David Therrien Brongo (current DMus) wins at the Prix d’Europe 2021.
2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: Max Henry
Congratulations to Max Henry, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the Teaching Assistant/Graduate Instructor Category.
2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: Jennifer Messelink
Congratulations to Jennifer Messelink, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the MUAR Teaching Assistant/Graduate Instructor Category.
2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: Donny Kennedy
Congratulations to Donny Kennedy, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the part-time category.
2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: John Hollenbeck
Congratulations to Prof. John Hollenbeck, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the full-time category.
Schulich community recognized among the 2021 Juno Award Nominees and Winners
The 2021 Juno Award winners have been announced, and Schulich faculty, students, and alumni can be found on the list of nominees and winners. From Vocal Jazz Album of the year to various Classical Albums of the Year, the Schulich community has appeared in a number of different award categories.
Jennifer Stephenson featured as an Unsung Hero of McGill
One of the Signature projects of the McGill Bicentennial office is to celebrate and recognize the contributions of staff (academic and faculty) of the University, past and present.
Jean-Sébastien Vallée named new Artistic Director of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Chair of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) Board of Directors, Denny Young, announced that Jean-Sébastien Vallée has been appointed as the TMC’s eighth Artistic DirectorThe Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is one of Canada’s oldest, largest, and best-known choral ensembles. Founded in 1894 by Augustus Vogt, the Choir presented its first concert in Massey Hall, as part of the hall’s inaugural season, on January 15, 1895.
Ranee Lee has a scholarship named in her honour at MusicFest Canada
MusicFest Canada began in 1972 with a handful of Canadian musicians who created the country’s first jazz band festival.
2020-2021 Golden Violin Award Winner Announced
Congratulations to violinist Russell Iceberg, winner of the 2020-2021 Golden Violin Award!The Golden Violin Award final on Sunday, May 16, 2021, was an evening of outstanding music performed by three exceptional Schulich string players: violinist Alicia Choi
