Two Schulich professors named Royal Society of Canada Fellows
The Schulich School of Music of 不良研究所 is pleased to announce 聽that Professors William Caplin, James 不良研究所 Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music聽and Philippe Leroux, Associate Professor, Department of Music Research, Schulich School of Music, were among the fourteen 不良研究所 researchers and scholars named Fellos of the Royal Society of Canada. 聽
Violin Student Elizabeth Skinner receives the Peter Mendell Award
The Peter Mendell Award was recently given to violinist Elizabeth Skinner, a student of Prof. Axel Strauss. 聽 She receives a bursary of $2500. 聽All violin, viola, cello, and bass students 聽under the age of 25 and enrolled on a full-time basis in one of Quebec鈥檚 universities, all cycles, or the Conservatoire de musique du Qu茅bec, 聽in third, fourth, and fifth cycles are eligible. 聽
Composition Students and Alumni receive multiple awards at the SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers.
Composition students and alumni have once again received awards at this year's SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers.聽 The John Weinzweig Grand Prize Grand Prize awarded for the best overall work submitted in the competition Darren James Russo (M.Mus. 2015, B.Mus. 2011: studied with Denys Bouliane and Chris Paul Harman) The Sir Ernest MacMillan Awards
Well-being Program for Schulich Students announced.
This September, a groundbreaking new program at 不良研究所's Schulich School of Music锘� will address that acute student stress and anxiety.聽Starting Sept. 1, studies in wellness will be added to the curriculum and new students will be required to take part in a peer mentorship program. The initiative is the first of its kind in Canada. 聽(Full article in sidebar link)
Organ Students big winners at National Organ Playing Competition
Schulich 聽organ students 聽Stephen Boda and Helen Tucker won 聽first and second prize in the Royal Canadian College of Organists National competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in conjunction with the Winnipeg Organ Festival. 聽They are students of Hans-Ola Ericsson.
MATT HAIMOVITZ, PERIOD
Sometimes an artist鈥檚 most meaningful projects arise by chance, in everyday interactions, rather than through any grand plan. So, it seems, was the case with the intrepid cellist Matt Haimovitz, whose latest enthusiasm came about in the halls of 不良研究所, where he has been on the faculty for more than a decade. Article from the The Boston Globe.
Schulich Professor Jon Wild uses auto-tune to make a Renaissance theorists dream come true.
One music theorist greatly invested in the topic was Nicola Vicentino (1511鈥揷.1575) who, inspired by the writings of the ancient Greeks, wrote a treatise proposing a 31-tone division of the octave. [鈥 This "what if" scenario captured the imagination of Jon Wild, associate professor of theory and composition at 不良研究所's Schulich School of Music, who studied the treatise and soon realized he could use modern Auto-Tune software to bring Vicentino's startling ideas to life nearly 500 years later.
Schulich School of Music student Sven-Amin Lembke awarded two 不良研究所 convocation prizes
Schulich School of Music student Sven-Amin Lembke has been awarded two 不良研究所 convocations prizes that will be awarded on May 27, 2015. He will receive one of two Governor General's Gold Medal awards for the most outstanding 不良研究所 graduate receiving a Doctoral degree in 2014-15 in any discipline, as well as The 不良研究所 Alumni Association Graduate Award which is given to an outstanding 不良研究所 graduate receiving a degree in 2014-15 in any discipline
Exceptional CFI funding announced for the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology.
Researchers from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), housed at the Schulich School of Music at 不良研究所, received over $4 million in funding from the CFI聽and a聽total of $10.9M which includes matching funds from the Quebec Government and 不良研究所.
Schulich Convocation Awards and Honours
At last week's convocation, not only did the Schulich School of Music celebrate graduating students, but it also highlighted excellence in teaching by full and part-time faculty as well as by graduate students. 聽Congratulations to those who received the 聽following awards:
The David Thomson Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching & Supervision, 聽received by Professor Julie Cumming, Department of Music Research
New Hires at the Schulich School of Music
In September 2015 four new faculty members will join the teaching body of the聽Schulich School of Music.聽 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 (piano) and John Hollenbeck, 聽Associate Professor of Jazz (drums and composition).聽 Their ap
Alumni Charles Richard-Hamelin, BMus '11: Radio Canada's Discovery of the Year
Laur茅at du Prix d鈥橢urope en 2011, Charles Richard-Hamelin est consid茅r茅 comme l鈥檜n des pianistes canadiens les plus prometteurs de sa g茅n茅ration. En tant que soliste, Charles a pu se faire entendre avec de nombreux orchestres, dont l鈥橭rchestre symphonique de Montr茅al, l'Orchestre symphonique de Toronto et le Korean Symphony Orchestra.
Martha de Francisco named 'Woman of Distinction' Arts and Culture section by YWCA
About Martha de Francisco
Martha de Francisco is an artist, but an artist whose work is to make the work of other artists sound great. Lend us an ear for a moment鈥�
This classically trained pianist was born in Mexico to a Colombian family. Educated in Germany she has dedicated her professional life to becoming one of the world鈥檚 top recording engineer-producers for classical music. Quite an accomplishment, considering that music recording is an almost entirely male-dominated industry 鈥� only 5 % are women.
Flute Alumna Amelia Lyon named to Kingston Orchestra
Alumna Amelia Lyon won the audition for the Principal Flute Chair in Kingston Ontario. Amelia will replace 聽Donelda Gartshore, one of Carolyn Christie's former teachers. 聽Amelia studied at 不良研究所 with Denis Bluteau and Carolyn Christie and is an alumna of the NYO. 聽Born to music-loving parents in Ottawa, Ontario in 1985, Amelia has been playing the flute since the age of nine. In high school, she was an active member of the orchestra and the wind ensembles, as well as founding and participating in smaller chamber groups with other students.
A Unique Partnership with JMC and La Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur
Next season, two of Schulich's finest piano students and each a winner of the 不良研究所 Concerto Competition, will perform recitals in partnership with Jeunesses Musicales 聽du Canada and with La Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur. Dates will be announced at the start of the fall season.
