Three jazz combos and their coaches were recognized in Downbeat's 48th annual Student Music Awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Leo Codiga and the Southwest Corridor, Undergraduate College Winners
Published on: 15 Jul 2025
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.
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.
Published on: 10 Jul 2025
The Graham Sommer Competition is proud to announce that Kai Kubota-Enright 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, spatial communication of dripstone, 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.
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Published on: 4 Jul 2025
Congratulations to two Schulich School of Music alumni on their recent tenureship and appointment respectively with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra!
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Published on: 9 Jun 2025
This year at convocation, an honorary doctorate will be awarded to Dr. Jocelyne M. Guilbault. Read more about Dr. Guilbault and the other honorary degree recipients in the McGill Reporter’s article.
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Published on: 28 May 2025
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.
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Published on: 28 Mar 2025
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 McGill University, 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.
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Published on: 28 Mar 2025
The QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 12, 2025, have named the Schulich School of Music of McGill University (SSoM) the top-performing arts and music institution in Canada.
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.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
This weekend, Opera McGill and the McGill Baroque Orchestra present a stunning production of George Frideric Handel’s Imeneo. 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.
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Published on: 21 Mar 2025
Update February 2025: The reopening is scheduled for August 2026.
Published on: 13 Feb 2025
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the 28th Annual Prix Opus and 67th Grammy Awards were held. Congratulations to all the nominees!
The Prix Opus was created in 1996 by the Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM) to highlight the excellence, vitality, and diversity of Québec’s thriving music scene and to celebrate artists within the community. The awards highlight outstanding achievements in concert music, compositions, productions, and recordings.
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Published on: 10 Feb 2025
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.
Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares:
Published on: 21 Dec 2024
Congratulations to violinist Justin Saulnier 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 perform a recital at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series on February 26, 2025.
Published on: 19 Dec 2024
John Mac Master, 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.
Published on: 19 Dec 2024
The Schulich School of Music of McGill University is pleased to announce five finalists for the third edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. 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.
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Published on: 19 Dec 2024
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