/channels/news_feeds/all/term/group_arts_culture/rss en /channels/channels/news/schulich-winners-downbeat-48th-annual-student-music-awards-366039 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div> <div> <div> <p><span><span>Three jazz combos and their coaches were recognized in Downbeat's 4<span>8<span>th annual <span><span>Student Music Awards.<span> Congratulations to <span>this<span> <span>year’s<span> <span>winners:<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span><span><em>Leo Codiga and the Southwest Corridor</em><span>, <span><span>Undergraduate College Winners<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/downbeat_magazine_960_x_563_px.png?itok=sZyhtf_T" width="160" height="94" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:34:33 +0000 webfull 210036 at /channels /channels/channels/news/michael-mcmahon-receives-order-canada-366002 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Professor Michael McMahon has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions in the art song and opera communities. His work as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist has left a mark on musicians nationally and internationally.  </p> <p>The Order of Canada, presented by the governor general, honours people who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. Those honoured are innovators and trailblazers who, through passion for their field, have exemplified a desire to enrich the lives of others. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/michael_mcmahon_-order_canada_article_headshot_.png?itok=dKmnNIix" width="160" height="200" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:30:06 +0000 webfull 209997 at /channels /channels/channels/news/announcing-winners-third-edition-graham-sommer-competition-365975 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Graham Sommer Competition is proud to announce that<strong> Kai Kubota-Enright</strong> is the grand prize winner of the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. The $18,000 first prize for Kai’s new work for chamber ensemble, <em>spatial communication of dripstone</em>, was among $54,000 in total prize earnings awarded at the Concert and Prize Gala on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Tanna Schulich Hall. This national competition for Canadian composers under the age of 35 was founded by Dr.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gsc_cover2_960_x_563_px.png?itok=YZ5pxcbG" width="160" height="94" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:06:35 +0000 webfull 209962 at /channels /channels/channels/news/schulich-alumni-toronto-symphony-orchestra-365636 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div> <div> <p><span><span>Congratulations to two Schulich School of Music alum<span>ni on<span> <span>their rece<span>n<span>t<span> <span>tenureship<span> <span>and <span>appointment respectively <span>with the Toronto Symphony <span>Orchestra<span>!<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/remi-lauren-tsojob.png?itok=DveFMQkq" width="160" height="94" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:54:56 +0000 webfull 209594 at /channels /channels/channels/news/congratulations-schulich-school-music-spring-2025-graduates-and-award-recipients-365539 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p>This year at convocation, an <strong>honorary doctorate</strong> will be awarded to <strong>Dr. Jocelyne M. Guilbault</strong>. Read more about Dr. Guilbault and the other honorary degree recipients in <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill-announces-its-spring-2025-honorary-degree-recipients/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">the 91Ö±²¥ Reporter’s article</a>.</p> <p> </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/convocation_2025_article_960x563.png?itok=5tYXrmgG" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 28 May 2025 13:30:47 +0000 webfull 209448 at /channels /channels/channels/news/schulich-school-music-proud-announce-kate-fogg-soprano-winner-2024-2025-wirth-vocal-prize-364599 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Sunday, March 2, 2025 Ziggy Harris, baritone; Yiran Xing, tenor; Odile Portugais, soprano and Kate Fogg, soprano competed, and the jury named Kate Fogg as the winner of the 2024-2025 Wirth Vocal Prize. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/copy_of_wvp-2425_sf_news_item_960_x_563_px.png?itok=GgXRYtiP" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:44:55 +0000 webfull 208375 at /channels /channels/channels/news/2024-2025-wirth-vocal-prize-semi-finalists-363934 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Wirth Vocal Prize in vocal performance was established in 2015 through the extraordinary generosity of Elizabeth Wirth to the Schulich School of Music of 91Ö±²¥, along with new Student Excellence Awards, and an innovative Student Initiatives Fund. Awarded yearly since its inception, the Wirth Vocal Prize recognizes a voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent and significant promise for an international career. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/wvp-2425_sf_news_item_960_x_563_px.png?itok=9uEFvWQo" width="160" height="94" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:44:05 +0000 webfull 208374 at /channels /channels/channels/news/opera-mcgill-and-mcgill-baroque-orchestra-present-imeneo-364502 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This weekend, Opera 91Ö±²¥ and the 91Ö±²¥ Baroque Orchestra present a stunning production of George Frideric Handel’s <strong>Imeneo</strong>. As the Schulich School of Music enters finals, several students will take to the stage for a performance that doubles as their final exam—graded not only by a jury but also in front of a live audience. It’s an exciting blend of artistry and academic achievement. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:42:55 +0000 webfull 208257 at /channels /channels/channels/news/moving-ranks-364428 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <strong>QS World University Rankings</strong> <strong>by Subject</strong>, released on March 12, 2025, have named the Schulich School of Music of 91Ö±²¥ (SSoM) the top-performing arts and music institution in Canada. </p> <p>The QS Rankings spotlight the world's leading universities across 42 subjects, evaluating academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. This year’s edition is the most comprehensive yet, featuring over 1,500 universities from 105 higher education systems. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/jazz_lgblock_ssom_landing_page_960_x_563_px.png?itok=dRT92wCH" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:37:42 +0000 webfull 208163 at /channels /channels/channels/news/major-transformation-begins-pollack-hall-356728 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Update February 2025: The reopening is scheduled for August 2026.</strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/phstageview_960x563.png?itok=vcn6p_GI" width="160" height="94" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:31:39 +0000 webfull 207137 at /channels