Winner of 2018-2019 Wirth Vocal Prize Announced

Congratulations to tenor Marcel d’Entremont, who won the 2018-2019 Wirth Vocal Prize! Established by Elizabeth Wirth (right), the $25,000 prize recognizes an exceptionally talented voice student.

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Elie Boissinot wins the 2018-2019 Golden Violin Award

Congratulations to Elie Boissinot (BMus 2020), who won this year’s Golden Violin Award, valued at $25 000!
 

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Learn about the Golden Violin Competition

On October 27, 2018 descendants and extended family of Maurice Pollack joined Dean Brenda Ravenscroft of the Schulich School of Music to inaugurate a new Pollack Hall sign in front of the Strathcona Music Building. McGill salutes the Maurice Pollack Foundation for making the project happen.
 

Upcoming events in Pollack Hall
 

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Professor Lloyd Whitesell has just released “Wonderful Design” - a new book that explores glamour in Hollywood film musicals

Read about it here

Congratulations to the 2017-18 Teaching Awards winners:

Prof. Dominique Labelle
(Music Performance)

Prof. Richard King
(Music Research)

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Learn more about Prof. King

Zarin Mehta receives Honorary Doctorate at Schulich’s Spring Convocation

The Schulich School of Music had the honour of presenting Zarin Mehta with the degree of  Doctor of Music, honoris causa.
Dr. Mehta has led some of the greatest musical institutions in North America.

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In a recent interview,

Dean Brenda Ravenscroft

speaks on women, diversity and accessibility in music and on her award winning publication.

Read more here