Congratulations to Alicia Choi, winner of the 2020-2021听International Grant Writing Competition for doctoral students 鈥� Performance
Violinist Alicia Choi received听$11,000 towards her doctoral studies for her grant proposal,听"The String Quartet Seminar: An Underutilized Course Format in Higher-Education."
Curious to learn more about Alicia and her research, we asked some questions over email...
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笔别谤肠耻蝉蝉颈辞苍颈蝉迟听David Therrien Brongo听(current DMus) wins at the Prix听d鈥橢urope听2021.
The听109th听edition of the听prestigious听Concours Prix听d鈥橢urope听took place听June 6 鈥� 11, 2021听at the听Chapelle听historique听du Bon-Pasteur听in Montreal, bringing together top musical talent.听The听jury was comprised of renowned artists soprano Marie-Danielle Parent (Prix听d鈥橢urope听1980), cellist Carole Sirois, musicologist and oboist Michel Duchesneau, pianist Michel Franck (Prix听d鈥橢urope听1977), and orchestral and choral conductor听Louis Lavigueur, C.Q..
Congratulations to Max Henry, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the听Teaching Assistant/Graduate Instructor Category.
As Teaching Assistant for听MUAR 392 (Popular Music after 1945), Max听showed an听eagerness to support the instructor and听students in whatever way. he could. Whether it be听by听assisting in the 鈥渓ive鈥� classroom by monitoring the chat, responding directly to students, reading their听questions/comments out loud, or participating in classroom dialogue, it was clear that he was there to help.听听
Congratulations to 闯别苍苍颈蹿别谤听惭别蝉蝉别濒颈苍办, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the听MUAR Teaching Assistant/Graduate Instructor Category.
Throughout the past year听teaching听MUAR 392 (Popular Music after 1945) 鈥� her third time leading the course 鈥斕齁ennifer has听proven to be an engaging and knowledgeable instructor with a commitment to and command of the material.听Though students are immersed in popular culture on a听daily basis, she strives to help them make sense听of the听vast amount of听popular music听accessible at their fingertips.听
Congratulations to听Donny Kennedy, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the part-time category.听
A dedicated educator in the Jazz Area since 2004,听saxophonist听Donny听has been the small ensemble coordinator since he started,听organizing 20-25听combos annually, as well as teaching Jazz Arranging. Students remark on his leadership, experience, and understanding in fulfilling his responsibilities for听a host of undergraduate and graduate courses as well as for the design听and development of听the curriculum听for听music education or performance majors.
Congratulations to Prof.听John Hollenbeck, winner of Schulich's 2020-2021 Teaching Award in the full-time category.
The winners听have been announced, and听Schulich faculty, students, and alumni can be found on the list of nominees and winners.听 From Vocal Jazz Album of the year to various Classical Albums of the Year, the Schulich community has appeared in a number of听different award categories.
Congratulations to all who contributed to creating and sustaining music and the recording industry in Canada 鈥� here's to continued successes bringing music to life!
One of the Signature听projects of the 9I制作厂免费 Bicentennial office is听to听celebrate and recognize the contributions of staff (academic and faculty) of the University, past and present.听
As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, staff and faculty members were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department 鈥� the less-recognized faculty and staff who have shaped the community and made a lasting impact.
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The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir听is one of Canada鈥檚 oldest, largest, and best-known choral ensembles. Founded in 1894 by Augustus Vogt, the Choir presented its first concert in Massey Hall, as part of the hall鈥檚 inaugural season, on January 15, 1895.
MusicFest Canada began in 1972 with a handful of Canadian musicians who created the country鈥檚 first jazz band festival. Now, in its 49th year, this small group has grown to embrace 4 Festival Divisions, the original Canadian Stage Band Festival Jazz Division, the Choral/Vocal Jazz听Division(1981) the Concert Band Division (1986) and the Orchestra/String Division (2008).听听MusicFest听Canada听鈥� 鈥淭he Nationals鈥澨�斕齜rings thousands of students and educators from across the country together, over a one-week period, to celebrate excellence in musical performance.听听
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On Sunday, May 16,听three finalists听filled Pollack Hall听with songs听and arias spanning three centuries of music.听Soprano听Jacqueline Woodley听with pianist听with听Jennifer Szeto听and lutenist听Sylvain Bergeron, tenor听Wesley Harrison听with pianist听Esther Gonthier听and soprano听Emily Richter听with pianist听Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe听lit up the stage听with their talent and skill.听听
We are pleased to announce that the听three finalists听chosen to compete for the 2020-2021听Golden听Violin听Award听are听violinists听Russell Iceberg,听Alicia Choi, and听Astrid Nakamura. These string players听were听selected听from听a stellar听semi-final round held on听Saturday听May 15, 2021听at Pollack Hall.听听
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We are pleased to announce that the听three finalists听chosen to compete for the 2020-2021 Wirth Vocal Prize (in performance order) are soprano Jacqueline Woodley, tenor Wesley Harrison, and soprano Emily Richter. These singers听were听selected听from the听stunning听semi-final round held on Friday, May 14, 2021听at Pollack Hall.听听
