Rebecca Henry (MMus 2012) enjoys an active career as both conductor and mezzo-soprano across North America. Her conducting spans opera, operetta, orchestral, and contemporaryÌýrepertoire, and she recently completed theÌýLinda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera. Designed to further the careers of distinctively talented female conductors, the Institute is celebrating its 5th year with faculty Emmanuel Villaume, Carlo Montanaro, and Nicole Paiement.
Francis Choinière has been awarded the second annualÌýHnatyshyn Foundation – Christa and Franz-Paul Decker Fellowship in Conducting! Launched in 2017 in honour of the late conductor Franz-Paul Decker and his wife, Christa, this $15,000 fellowship is the result of a collaboration between the Schulich School of Music, the Decker family, and theÌýHnatyshyn Foundation, a charity founded by Canada’s twenty-fourth Governor General to support the development of young artists.
Congratulations to pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin (BMus 2011), who won two different awards as part of this year's ADISQ Gala—one for a recording with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the other with Schulich professor Andrew Wan:
Album deÌýl’annéeÌý- Classique /ÌýSoloisteÌýet petit ensemble
Ìý(Analekta) - Charles Richard-Hamelin / Andrew WanÌý
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Over the past few weeks, performers, listeners, teachers, and professionals in the worlds of opera and classical music have been united in mourning the death of soprano Jessye Norman (1945 - 2019). Born in Augusta, Georgia (USA),Ìýshe remains one of the world's most powerful and moving dramatic sopranos. She was one of the first and only Black singers to rise to international stardom in the opera and recital world, and she inspired several generations of young performers.
Principal tuba of the Orchestre Métropolitain and co-founder of the Philharmonie des vents du Québec, Alain Cazes is a Professor of Brass and Conducting at the Schulich School of Music. In addition to performing, conducting, teaching, and composing, he directs the Â鶹AV Wind Orchestra, which will join the Royal 22e Régiment Band on September 27 for a free concert as part of .
A highlight of the Quebec cultural scene, the (ADISQ)ÌýGala honours artists and music industry professionals who released standout recordings or were involved inÌýremarkable productionsÌýover the last year. In advance of the main ADISQ Gala taking place on October 27, 2019, read below for a list of all nominees with a Schulich connection. Congratulations to all!
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Album deÌýl’annéeÌý- Classique / Orchestre et grand ensembleÌý
Beginning this season, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) welcomes three Schulich School of Music alumni into their esteemed ensemble: Victor Fournelle-Blain (ADip ’15) as Principal Violist, Rémi Pelletier (LMus ‘04) as Associate Principal Violist, and Yolanda Bruno (BMus ’11) as Section Violinist! On their new appointments, Interim Artistic Director Sir Andrew Davis writes, “We are delighted that these wonderful musicians have chosen the TSO to be their home for the coming season.
Congratulations to Prof. Peter Schubert, who was recently awarded the the Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Prize for Lifetime
Prof. John Rea and Prof. Hank Knox are among the latest inductees into the , which includes nine Â鶹AV researchers and professors among the total of 93 new Fellows.ÌýFellows in the RSC's Academies of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science are elected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their fieldsÌý— an extremely high honour.Ìý
Flutist is this year’s recipient of the ! Presented biennially in honour of Jean-Pierre Goyer and his contributions to music, arts, and culture in Montreal and the rest of Canada, the Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer is Canada’s largest classical music prize for emerging young artists.
Now coming up on its 20th edition, the OFF jazz festival has been a mainstay of the Montreal jazz scene by featuring local artists and their creative projects. The festival runs from October 3 - 12, 2019 and will feature many groups with Schulich students, faculty, and alumniÌý— read below for a list of events with a Schulich connection.
Thursday, October 3
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Friday, October 4
Since 1994, the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal's biennial Generation composition contest has given 61 Canadian composers the opportunity to define their voices and connect with audiences across Canada. This year, and are two of four Generation2020 winners selected from more than 50 applicants.
We're excited to welcome Dorian Komanoff Bandy to Schulich's faculty, where he will beginning a position in historical performance practice and musicology, held jointly between the School's departments of Performance and Music Research.
Two Schulich Early Music graduates, violinist Marie Nadeau-Tremblay (BMus ’14, LMus ’17, MMus '19) and trumpeter Duncan Campbell (BMus ’14, GDip ’17, LMus ’19) were recently awarded first and second prizeÌýrespectively at the Mathieu Duguay Early Music Competition of the . Both offered stellar performances accompanied by the Mission Saint-Charles Orchestra, conducted by Hank Knox.
Daniel Mills (B.Mus ’10) has been named the new Executive Director of the Kamloops Symphony!
Born and raised in Calgary, Daniel Mills is an emerging arts leader with a background in performance and administration. His previous position at Arts Commons, Calgary’s major performing arts centre, included overseeing individual giving programs and donor stewardship at Arts Commons. Daniel has also held administrative positions at the Honens International Piano Competition, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre.