Professors Richard King and Stephen McAdams of the Schulich School of Music have been awarded two of McGill University’s most prestigious internal research distinctions: the James McGill Professor (JMP) and Distinguished James McGill Professor (DJMP) awards, respectively. 

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. 

Celebrating excellence in Canadian music, the 2025 JUNO Awards took place March 30 in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

And the winner is:

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.