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2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: Jennifer Messelink

Congratulations to 闯别苍苍颈蹿别谤听惭别蝉蝉别濒颈苍办, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the听MUAR Teaching Assistant/Graduate Instructor Category.

Throughout the past year听teaching听MUAR 392 (Popular Music after 1945) 鈥� her third time leading the course 鈥斕齁ennifer has听proven to be an engaging and knowledgeable instructor with a commitment to and command of the material.听Though students are immersed in popular culture on a听daily basis, she strives to help them make sense听of the听vast amount of听popular music听accessible at their fingertips.听

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Published on: 10 Jun 2021

2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: Donny Kennedy

Congratulations to听Donny Kennedy, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the part-time category.听

A dedicated educator in the Jazz Area since 2004,听saxophonist听Donny听has been the small ensemble coordinator since he started,听organizing 20-25听combos annually, as well as teaching Jazz Arranging. Students remark on his leadership, experience, and understanding in fulfilling his responsibilities for听a host of undergraduate and graduate courses as well as for the design听and development of听the curriculum听for听music education or performance majors.

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Published on: 10 Jun 2021

2020-2021 Teaching Award Winner: John Hollenbeck

Congratulations to Prof.听John Hollenbeck, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the full-time category.

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Published on: 10 Jun 2021

Schulich community recognized among the 2021 Juno Award Nominees and Winners

The winners听have been announced, and听Schulich faculty, students, and alumni can be found on the list of nominees and winners.听 From Vocal Jazz Album of the year to various Classical Albums of the Year, the Schulich community has appeared in a number of听different award categories.

Congratulations to all who contributed to creating and sustaining music and the recording industry in Canada 鈥� here's to continued successes bringing music to life!

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Published on: 7 Jun 2021

Jennifer Stephenson featured as an Unsung Hero of 海角社区

One of the Signature听projects of the 海角社区 Bicentennial office is听to听celebrate and recognize the contributions of staff (academic and faculty) of the University, past and present.听

As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, staff and faculty members were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department 鈥� the less-recognized faculty and staff who have shaped the community and made a lasting impact.
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Published on: 1 Jun 2021

Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e named new Artistic Director of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Chair of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) Board of Directors, Denny Young,听 announced that Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e has been appointed as the TMC鈥檚 eighth Artistic Director

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir听is one of Canada鈥檚 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鈥檚 inaugural season, on January 15, 1895.

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Published on: 1 Jun 2021

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鈥檚 first jazz band festival. Now, in its 49th year, this small group has grown to embrace 4 Festival Divisions, the original Canadian Stage Band Festival Jazz Division, the Choral/Vocal Jazz听Division(1981) the Concert Band Division (1986) and the Orchestra/String Division (2008).听听MusicFest听Canada听鈥� 鈥淭he Nationals鈥澨�斕齜rings thousands of students and educators from across the country together, over a one-week period, to celebrate excellence in musical performance.听听
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Published on: 21 May 2021

2020-2021 Golden Violin Award Winner Announced

Congratulations to violinist Russell Iceberg, winner of the 2020-2021 Golden Violin Award!

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Published on: 17 May 2021

2020-2021 Wirth Vocal Prize Winner Announced

Congratulations听to听soprano Emily Richter, winner of the听2020-2021 Wirth听Vocal听Prize!听

On Sunday, May 16,听three finalists听filled Pollack Hall听with songs听and arias spanning three centuries of music.听Soprano听Jacqueline Woodley听with pianist听with听Jennifer Szeto听and lutenist听Sylvain Bergeron, tenor听Wesley Harrison听with pianist听Esther Gonthier听and soprano听Emily Richter听with pianist听Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe听lit up the stage听with their talent and skill.听听

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Published on: 17 May 2021

2020-2021 Golden Violin Award Finalists Announced

We are pleased to announce that the听three finalists听chosen to compete for the 2020-2021听Golden听Violin听Award听are听violinists听Russell Iceberg,听Alicia Choi, and听Astrid Nakamura. These string players听were听selected听from听a stellar听semi-final round held on听Saturday听May 15, 2021听at Pollack Hall.听听
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Published on: 16 May 2021

2020-2021 Wirth Vocal Prize Finalists Announced

We are pleased to announce that the听three finalists听chosen to compete for the 2020-2021 Wirth Vocal Prize (in performance order) are soprano Jacqueline Woodley, tenor Wesley Harrison, and soprano Emily Richter. These singers听were听selected听from the听stunning听semi-final round held on Friday, May 14, 2021听at Pollack Hall.听听

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Published on: 15 May 2021

In Conversation with Golden Violin Award Winners

The 2020-2021听Golden Violin Award will be given out to one extraordinary string player this weekend.

Semi-Final:听Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)听
Final:听Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)听
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Published on: 12 May 2021

In Conversation with Wirth Vocal Prize Winners

The听2020-2021听Wirth Vocal Prize competition听takes place听this weekend and will forever change the life of one young singer from the Schulich School of Music of 海角社区.听

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Published on: 12 May 2021

In memoriam 鈥� Joel Chadabe

CIRMMT's former Directors听Marcelo Wanderley and Isabelle Cossette, pay hommage to an unforgettable man.听

Joel Chadabe, CIRMMT's lifetime member and member of the Centre's International Advisory Board, passed away on Sunday, May 02. He was 82.听

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Published on: 6 May 2021

The Schulich School of Music is recreating the feeling of being on stage

Writer Sarah Lebeau explores how technology is transforming musical practice at the Schulich School of Music.听
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Published on: 5 May 2021

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