ºÃÉ«TV News - Schulich School of Music /channels/news_feeds/all/term/schulich_music_sch/rss en Provost honours 31 ºÃÉ«TVl professors for exceptional research achievements /channels/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-365241 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div><em><strong>ºÃÉ«TVl announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ºÃÉ«TVl Professors, James ºÃÉ«TVl Professors and William Dawson Scholars </strong></em></div> <div><br /> Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ºÃÉ«TVl professors as Distinguished James ºÃÉ«TVl Professors, James ºÃÉ«TVl Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</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/arts-cupola-spring-930x523.jpg?itok=92zKul6C" width="160" height="90" 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">1 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000 webfull 209088 at /channels Professors Richard King and Stephen McAdams Honoured with ºÃÉ«TVl’s Top Awards /channels/channels/news/professors-richard-king-and-stephen-mcadams-honoured-mcgills-top-awards-365233 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Professors <strong>Richard King</strong> and <strong>Stephen McAdams </strong>of the Schulich School of Music have been awarded two of ºÃÉ«TV’s most prestigious internal research distinctions: the <strong>James ºÃÉ«TVl Professor (JMP) </strong>and <strong>Distinguished James ºÃÉ«TVl Professor (DJMP)</strong> awards, respectively. </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/ssrhc_faculty_news_item_470_x_311_px.png?itok=U47Lq3Ao" width="160" height="106" 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">30 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:50:42 +0000 webfull 209076 at /channels Schulich Alumni Compete at the 2025 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition /channels/channels/news/schulich-alumni-compete-2025-wigmore-hall-international-string-quartet-competition-365018 <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 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, held every three years, is one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for young musicians aspiring to make their mark on the global stage. Formerly the ‘International String Quartet Competition’, the first award was presented in 1979 in Portsmouth, but Wigmore Hall, London has been home to the competition since 2010.  </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/wigmore_news_item_960x563.png?itok=LEekApON" width="160" height="95" 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">16 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:17:50 +0000 webfull 208857 at /channels Schulich Alumni and Faculty at the 54th JUNO Awards! /channels/channels/news/schulich-alumni-and-faculty-54th-juno-awards-364656 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Several Schulich faculty members and alumni are among this year’s JUNO Award winners and nominees! We are so proud to see these talented artists honoured for their contributions to Canada’s vibrant music industry. </p> <p>Celebrating excellence in Canadian music, the 2025 JUNO Awards took place March 30 in Vancouver, British Columbia. </p> <p> </p> <p>And the winner is:</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/juno_award_nominee_banner.png?itok=Ca7NMMhc" width="160" height="90" 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">1 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:50:21 +0000 webfull 208446 at /channels A major transformation begins in Pollack Hall /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 Celebrating Success and Accolades: Schulich’s Year-End Wrap-Up /channels/channels/news/celebrating-success-and-accolades-schulichs-year-end-wrap-362269 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As we approach the close of another remarkable year at the Schulich School of Music, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. This year, their dedication, creativity, and passion have brought music to life in ways that have inspired our community. From breathtaking performances to groundbreaking research, from personal milestones to collective successes, we have so much to be proud of. </p> <p>Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares:  </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/wrap-up_dec_2024_1920x1080.png?itok=96Vi0Nc2" width="160" height="90" 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">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:31:52 +0000 webfull 205625 at /channels Professor John Mac Master wins the 2024 VERA Award /channels/channels/news/professor-john-mac-master-wins-2024-vera-award-362270 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/music/john-mac-master" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">John Mac Master</a>, esteemed Canadian tenor and Associate Professor of Voice at the Schulich School of Music, is a 2024 recipient of the Voice Education Research Awareness (VERA) Award. This prestigious award is given annually by The Voice Foundation to honour distinguished individuals for their leadership, commitment to education and mentorship, and modeling of voice use and its advancement. Previous opera recipients include Nathan Gunn, Lucine Amara, Mignon Dunn and Reri Grist. Prof.</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/2c4b7a4a-2bd7-4409-99aa-3ac5f5d54866.png?itok=6dGT940X" width="160" height="151" 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">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:17:19 +0000 webfull 205616 at /channels Justin Saulnier Wins the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award Competition /channels/channels/news/justin-saulnier-wins-2024-2025-golden-violin-award-competition-362249 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Congratulations to violinist <strong>Justin Saulnier </strong>for winning the 2024-2025 Golden Violin Award competition! Justin will receive a generous scholarship of $30,000 in addition to a 14-karat gold lapel pin in the miniature form of the Golden Violin. In addition, he has been awarded the opportunity to <a href="/music/channels/event/schulichbon-pasteur-359208" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">perform a recital</a> at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series on February 26, 2025. </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/golden_violin_2024-2025_justin_saulnier.jpg?itok=UgPPjnm4" width="160" height="107" 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">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:44:38 +0000 webfull 205594 at /channels Announcing the finalists of the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition! /channels/channels/news/announcing-finalists-third-edition-graham-sommer-competition-362170 <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 Schulich School of Music of ºÃÉ«TV is pleased to announce five finalists for the third edition of the <strong>Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers</strong>. Established in 2017, this national competition recognizes works for chamber music formations with piano that show significant potential to engage audiences and become standard repertoire.</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_news_item_1.png?itok=j5RjD82c" width="160" height="67" /></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">19 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:47:21 +0000 webfull 205573 at /channels ºÃÉ«TVl scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /channels/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Seven ºÃÉ«TV researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </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">4 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 webfull 200716 at /channels