Montreal Summer Choral Academy
The Montreal Summer Choral Academy (MSCA) is a week-long celebration of choral music—a vibrant program designed for singers and conductors of all levels. Through engaging masterclasses, interactive workshops, and inspiring performance opportunities, participants will deepen their skills and share in the joy of collective music-making.
Montreal Summer Choral Academy | Opening Concert: Mystical Hope
ARVO PÄRT Magnificat STEPHANIE MARTIN Mystical Hope ELEANOR DALEY Requiem VYTAUTAS MIŠKINIS Dum medium silentium ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS Only in Sleep CLÉMENT JANEQUIN Le Chant des oiseaux GILLES VIGNEAULT arr. CLAUDE THOMPSON Si les bateaux MARIE CLAIRE-SAINDON Terre-Neuve MATTHEW EMERY Nuit d’été SAUNDER CHOI The New Colossus RAYMOND LEVESQUE arr. PHILIPPE OSTIGUY Quand les hommes vivront d’amour
Summer Clarinet Intensive | June 18-21, 2026
The Summer Clarinet Intensive at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University is a four day immersive program for dedicated clarinetists seeking lasting artistic growth, hosted in the heart of Montréal’s vibrant musical community.
Montreal Summer Choral Academy | Resident Conductors’ Concert: The Passing of the Year
JONATHAN DOVE The Passing of the Year MARIE CLAIRE-SAINDON Terre-Neuve ELANOR DALEY In Remembrance (from Requiem) ARVO PÄRT Magnificat HENK BADINGS Trois Chansons Bretonnes JOHANNES BRAHMS Drei Quartette, Op. 64
Pierre McLean, piano Jean-Sébastien Vallée, artistic director
Conducted by the Academy’s resident conductors, featuring the Academy Chamber Choir.
Montreal Summer Choral Academy | Final Concert: Carmina Burana
CARL ORFF Carmina Burana
Academy Choir Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor Isabelle Demers, organ Patricia Wrigglesworth, soprano Jon Mac Master, tenor Liam Dooley, baritone
Architek Percussion EMSB Chorale Marie-Eve Arseneau, conductor
Summer Tabla Workshop
During this intensive hands-on workshop, participants will learn tabla in the tradition of the Benares (Varanasi) gharana. The workshop is open to all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). The schedule includes daily group practice sessions, group classes, and special topic sessions. Classes are scheduled during the daytime (the detailed schedule will be made available to participants in June).
Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Jade Roth (Music Theory)
The Role of Orchestration in Musical Structure, Meaning, and Style in Germaine Tailleferre’s Orchestral Works
McGill Summer Jazz Workshop 2026
Are you a pre-university instrumentalist, 25 years old or younger, looking to improve your jazz skills? Are you looking to meet and play jazz with other musicians? Join us this summer for the McGill Summer Jazz Workshop!
Date: August 3-7, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Schulich School of Music of McGill University, 555 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, QC
