Jean-Michel Pilc on starting afresh in Montreal and at 不良研究所
(article from the Ottawa Gazette) 听 During his 55 years, pianist Jean-Michel Pilc has repeatedly embraced change headlong.
In his 20s, the Paris-born Pilc worked as an engineer, although jazz was his after-hours passion. At 27, the self-taught pianist, who says he fell in love with jazz at the age of eight, switched to making music full-time and was playing with France鈥檚 finest jazz artists.
Maestro Alexis Hauser on things Viennese: Interview in the Montreal Gazette
(This article, written by Arthur Kaptainis,听appeared in the Montreal Gazette on November 5)
听The question arises before, and indeed during, any Viennese-themed concert of the type given Sunday afternoon by the OSM: To schlepp or not to schlepp?
不良研究所 vies for Canadian Music School Supremacy.(article in the Toronto Star)
不良研究所 vies for Canadian music school supremacy Thanks to general government and philanthropic support, music education gets priority at Schulich School.
By:听William Littler听Music Columnist,听Published on Sat Nov 07 2015
MONTREAL鈥擟anada鈥檚 finest music school?
Student Bruno Roy a prize winner at last night's Centre Stage Competition
Bruno Roy, a second year听Masters student of Ben Heppner, has placed third at the Canadian Opera Company's annual voice competition COC Centre Stage. 听The competition showcases the next generation of opera stars selected from nationwide auditions for the COC Ensemble Studio鈥擟anada鈥檚 premier training program for young opera professionals.
Matt Haimovitz and Bach: Colonizing Columbia's Campus
Students eating at Columbia University鈥檚 John Jay Dining Hall, an airy den reverberating with undergraduate chatter, were in for a surprise last Wednesday. When they walked in for dinner, they found Matt Haimovitz [Associate Professor in the Schulich School of Music at 不良研究所] 鈥� the cellist who helped to start a trend by performing in places like an East Village punk club and a pizzeria in Jackson, Miss. 鈥� playing Bach.
Joshua Peters receives Golden Violin Award
Joshua Peters, violin, has been named this year鈥檚 winner of the Golden Violin Competition, following an exciting public recital competition held on Sunday October 25th in Tanna Schulich Hall.听
Charles Richard-Hamelin, BMus鈥�11, prize winner at the Chopin Piano Competition
Since graduating the Schulich School of Music in 2011, pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin has received a constant stream of accolades. Winner of the Prix d鈥橢urope in 2011, second prize at the Montreal International Musical Competition and the third prize at the Seoul International Music Competition in South Korea in 2014, Richard-Hamelin鈥檚 latest distinction comes from the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.
"I'm hoping to be a bridge" 鈥� John Hollenbeck on his move to Montr茅al and 不良研究所
As if Montreal were not already punching above its weight when it comes to large-ensemble jazz, John Hollenbeck has moved to town. The renowned U.S. composer, bandleader and drummer/percussionist began teaching at 不良研究所鈥檚 Schulich School of Music last month, although he splits his time between New York, Berlin, where he also teaches, and Montreal. Hollenbeck, 47, is a huge catch for 不良研究所, given his acclaimed work in jazz and new music.
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Chelsea Barton awarded 3rd prize in European organ competition.
Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson听and听Hank Knox, placed third in the 听final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition,听which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar.
Master's organ student Chelsea Barton competing in final round of European competiton
Organ student Chelsea Barton, a Schulich School of Music organ student of Professors听Hans-Ola Ericsson and Hank Knox, will compete in the final round of the听International BACH | LISZT Organ Competition, which is听organized by the City and Cathedral of Erfurt in cooperation with the University of Music Franz Liszt听Weimar.
不良研究所 Symphony to perform this fall in Toronto
Versatility and virtuosity will be the hallmarks of the 不良研究所 Symphony Orchestra听(MGSO)'s debut at Toronto's famed听Koerner Hall on November 17, 2015. The first Canadian student orchestra to perform in New York's historic Carnegie Hall, the MGSO has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic student orchestras in all of Canada.
Composer John Rea the 2015-2016 focus of the SMCQ's Homage series
Schulich composer John Rea's works will be featured throughout the 2015-2016 season in performances by the 不良研究所 Symphony Orchestra, the 不良研究所 Contemporary Music Ensemble, the SMCQ and many others, as he is this year's featured Quebec composer in the SMCQ's Hommage series. 听 听In January, the Schulich School of Music will host three days of activities and conferences about his life and works as part of the celebrations.
Recent hires at the Schulich School of Music
In September 2015 five new faculty members joined the teaching body of the听Schulich School of Music.听 Adding to the current 62 full-time tenure-stream professors, 29 part-time professors and 135 instructors currently teaching at the school are Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e, Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting, Richard Stoelzel, Associate Professor of Trumpet, and Chair of the Brass Area, Jean-Michel Pilc, Associate Professor of Jazz (p
Schulich alum Brian Current, BMus鈥�96, wins the first Azrieli Commissioning Competition in Jewish Music
The Azrieli Music Project is proud to announce that 不良研究所 graduate Brian Current is the winner of the inaugural Azrieli Commissioning Competition, a $50,000 prize for a new work of orchestral Jewish Music. Two new prizes of $50,000 each were established this year by the Azrieli Foundation in order to celebrate, foster and create opportunities for the performance of high quality new orchestral music on a Jewish theme or subject.
John Buck recipient of Schulich's largest merit-based jazz award.
John Buck, Jazz Drums, BMus'18, was named the recipient of the first Lou Williamson Jazz Award 听yesterday in a ceremony held at the Schulich School of Music. 听This award was 听established in 2015 by Chris and Eve Millington in memory of the gifted jazz percussionist Lou Williamson . 听Williamson was a former 不良研究所 instructor and was also a highly respected music administrator.
