The 29th edition of the Montréal SOCAN awards were held at La Tohu on Tuesday night (Oct. 2), and several Schulich alumni stood out among the winners, including:

Jean-Olivier Bégin (BMus 2003), Screen Composer of the Year; Chet Doxas (BMus 2004, MMus 2008), Hagood Hardy AwardJames O'Callaghan (MMus 2014), Jan V. Matejcek Award; and Marc Ouellette (BMus 1993), Film Music Award.

Published on: 4 Oct 2018

A true innovator, Jen Shyu’s artistic output encompasses so many categories that the New York Times has hailed her as a “new kind of improviser-composer-ethnomusicologist hybrid.” While creating music that features her multilingual vocals and performances on a variety of instruments, Shyu taps into her extensive study of the traditional songs of East Timor, Taiwan, Indonesia and more.

Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Saxophonist Thomas Daudlin (B.Mus 2019) was recently recognized by the Hnatyshyn Foundation as the recipient of the Oscar Peterson Grant for Jazz Performance, valued at $10,000. Open to applications from nominated post-secondary students across Canada in the penultimate or final year of their program, the grants were established to "foster excellence in new talent."

Published on: 27 Sep 2018

Every year, l'Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo (ADISQ) puts on an awards gala to highlight musicians and music industry professionals in Québec. Included in this year's nominations for Jazz Album of the Year, Classical - Large Ensemble Album of the Year and Classical - Small Ensemble Album of the Year are many Schulich faculty, alumni and students, which we've highlighted in our list below. 

Published on: 18 Sep 2018

David Jager is a composer, producer and broadcaster based in Toronto. He was recently named a Member of the Order of Canada "for being at the forefront of Canadian music creation, performance and promotion, notably through his broadcasts, and for having fostered a generation of musicians."

In a WholeNote article published at the end of August, he reflects on the role of the CBC in fostering young compositional talent in Canada and the importance of the nation's ongoing investment in young composers.

Published on: 18 Sep 2018

Well-known for his focus on the works of George Enescu (recordings of which the American Record Guide proclaimed to be some of the “finest readings” of the music), as well as for his versatility and expertise on period instruments, pianist Prof. Ilya Poletaev is equally at home interpreting the music of other master composers.

Published on: 14 Sep 2018

Jazz festivals don't only happen in the summer, and our faculty, students, and alumni are still keeping busy with appearances at different events in the fall. Two such upcoming festivals, the Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival and l'Off Jazz, feature a significant number of Schulich-related artists as group leaders or bandmembers, which we've compiled in two lists below. 


Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival (Sept. 4 – 8)

Published on: 6 Sep 2018

Students at the Schulich School of Music can apply for an internship with CBC Music, where they'll get the chance to work with CBC Montreal's music team on broadcast recording projects, online editorial pieces and more for optional credit. The deadline to apply is September 22, 2018! Read below for full information.


INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CBC MUSIC 2018-2019

POSITION: unpaid internship in music production and journalism (for optional credit)

LOCATION: Montreal, QC

Published on: 5 Sep 2018

Congratulations to cellist Elie Boissinot (B.Mus 2020), who was recently awarded a Hnatyshyn Foundation Developing Artist Grant valued at $10,000! Open to post-secondary students across Canada in their penultimate or final year, the grants were established to "foster excellence in new talent." About this success, Elie said "It is a great privilege and honour to be selected to receive such a prestigious grant!

Published on: 31 Aug 2018

Congratulations to several of our professors who recently received Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grants to fund a wide variety of fascinating research projects!

According to the SSHRC, the Insight program was established with the goal to “support and foster excellence in social sciences and humanities research intended to deepen, widen and increase our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges.”

Published on: 21 Aug 2018

Congratulations to violinist Amy Hillis (B.Mus 2012, current D.Mus) and bassoonist Kristy Tucker (M.Mus 2017), who were featured in CBC Music's annual "30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30" roundup. The list highlights some of the most promising young musicians from across Canada, acting as an annual shortlist of the country's brightest new talents in classical music. 

Read CBC Music's full article here.

Published on: 16 Aug 2018

We are very excited to launch our 2018-2019 season, with several brand new additions to the program as well as the usual favourites. Over 600 performances by members of Schulich’s vibrant musical community are on offer, presentations by our world-class researchers as well as visiting guests, masterclasses by international guest artists, a new concert series, and a new composition competition to add to our long-established list of student competitions. 

Published on: 14 Aug 2018

Jam sessions have long been a cornerstone of jazz communities in cities around the world. In addition to offering playing and networking opportunities for the participants, they also act as a chance for anyone who shows up to celebrate the music they love.

In Montreal, there were three main jams for many years – Monday’s session at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, Diese Onze on Tuesday nights, and Grumpy’s Bar on Wednesdays. These events mostly took place around downtown Montreal, so there was an opportunity for a jam to open up in another of the city’s neighbourhoods.

Published on: 9 Aug 2018

In a recent profile by the McGill Reporter, Dean Brenda Ravenscroft discusses her efforts over the past year at the Schulich School of Music, including establishing a diversity mandate.

Published on: 6 Aug 2018

After distinguishing himself in a nationwide search that ended in a live audition earlier this spring, Simon Rivard (MMus '17) has been appointed the new Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO). This announcement follows a wave of other recent successes by Simon, including his inclusion on CBC’s list of “30 Hot Canad

Published on: 1 Jun 2018

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