Congratulations to Nick Squire (MMus 2008), who recently won the Grammy Award for for his work on Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11 by Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This win brings his Grammy count up to a total of four, as he was credited as a recording engineer on album which won Grammys for Best Orchestra Performance in 2015, 2016, and 2018.
Published on: 28 Feb 2019
La production de Die Zauberflöte d’Opéra McGill a récemment été saluée par le journaliste Daniel Raymond dans sa critique sur le site atuvu.ca. Une grande partie des membres de la production, tant sur scène que dans les coulisses, ont été félicités pour le succès remarquable de l’opéra, en passant par le directeur artistique Patrick Hansen et la metteuse en scène Jessica Derventzis, à Vincent Lefèvre (décors), Florence Cornet (maquillages) et Ginette Grenier (costumes), qui ont tous contribué à donner vie au concept unique de steampunk de l’opéra.
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Published on: 19 Feb 2019
Congratulations to (MMus 2012), who was recently appointed as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Assistant Conductor! Beginning in September 2019, Andrew will conduct a large variety of programming with the VSO, including subscription concerts, concerts for children, Pops, and more.Â
Published on: 18 Feb 2019
Next Tuesday marks the beginning of the Schulich Singers’ three-day tour, with concerts in , and . Featuring music from over six centuries, these concerts will include composer-in-residence Francis Choinière’s new work “A Clear Midnight’.
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Published on: 15 Feb 2019
In honour of his passing on October 31, 2018, the family is planning a remembrance on February 17, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Evensong service) at Christ Church Cathedral (635 Saint-Catherine St. W.). At the request of the family, donations may be made in his name to St. Mary’s Hospital Cancer Care Fund.
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It is with great sadness that we honour the passing of Dr. Daryl Robert Gibson (1939-2018), a retired Full Professor of the Schulich School of Music of McGill University.
Published on: 11 Feb 2019
±Ę°ů´Ç´Ú±đ˛ő˛ő´Ç°ůĚý has been appointed as the new Interim Music Director of the ! In a recent email exchange, Prof. Stoelzel writes, "I have had the pleasure of conducting the LCB as a guest conductor in numerous rehearsals and in concert. I am now thrilled to be appointed their interim music director. It is an honour to work with this terrific group of musicians in this new capacity and to continue to be a part of the legacy of the Lakeshore Concert Band."
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Published on: 8 Feb 2019
To honour Sanford’s devotion to his students and his love of music, the Sanford Sylvan Fund has been established at McGill University to provide financial support to talented voice students at the Schulich School of Music. Donations can be made here.
Published on: 6 Feb 2019
Congratulations to the many Schulich staff, faculty and alumni who brought home awards in the 22nd edition of the Prix Opus. Read below for a list of Schulich-related winners, which covers a wide variety of categories and genres! Not listed are the many faculty members and alumni who perform in the highlighted orchestras.
Published on: 5 Feb 2019
In a review of Opera McGill's production of Mozart's ¶Ůľ±±đĚý´Ü˛ąłÜ˛ú±đ°ů´Ú±ôöłŮ±đĚý(The Magic Flute),  praised the costumes, the projections and the performances of the cast. Congratulations to all of those involved!Â
"Le metteur en scène tout comme les interprètes se sont approprié l’univers mozartien avec allant, justesse et surtout plaisir offrant ainsi un spectacle délicieux et réjouissant, tellement… mozartien !"
Published on: 4 Feb 2019
Following the announcement of the nominees for the 2019 Juno Awards earlier this week, we're proud to announce that Schulich faculty and alumni appear in four different awards categories. Congratulations to all Schulich faculty, alumni and students who continue to release music year after year! Visit the links in our list below to learn more about the nominees.
2019 Juno Nominees
Published on: 1 Feb 2019
We are excited to welcome the uniquely versatile Greek violinist, composer, and mathematician to the Schulich School of Music for a week-long Catherine Thornhill Visiting Artist Residency!
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Published on: 21 Jan 2019
Despite being one of Canada’s most prolific composers in the twentieth century, Eldon Rathburn (LMus 1937) still remains somewhat unknown. Over the course of his 75-year musical career, Rathburn churned out hundreds of remarkable film scores that provided the soundtrack for a wide variety of productions, in addition to many orchestral and chamber pieces. With such an extensive catalogue of noteworthy works, Rathburn certainly deserves a prominent place in the Canadian musical canon.
Published on: 15 Jan 2019
At the end of December, Governor General Julie Payette , one of the country's highest honours. Among these is Prof.
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Published on: 3 Jan 2019
Presented annually, the are awarded by the , the world's leading society of music professionals. As music's only peer-recognized distinction, the Grammy awards honour and celebrate artistic excellence across the entire music industry, and are considered one of the most prestigious achievements in the arts.
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Published on: 11 Dec 2018
Huge congratulations are in order for cellist Elie Boissinot, who won the 2018-2019 Golden Violin Competition on Sunday afternoon with an exemplary 30-minute performance before a four-person jury and enthusiastic audience. Accompanied by collaborative pianist Wei-Tang Tuang, Elie’s winning program included Variations concertantes, Op.
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Published on: 29 Oct 2018
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