Several Schulich faculty members and alumni are among this year鈥檚 JUNO Award winners and nominees! We are so proud to see these talented artists honoured for their contributions to Canada鈥檚 vibrant music industry.听
Celebrating excellence in Canadian music, the 2025 JUNO Awards took place March 30 in Vancouver, British Columbia.听
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On Sunday, March 2, 2025 Ziggy Harris, baritone; Yiran Xing, tenor; Odile Portugais, soprano and Kate Fogg, soprano competed, and the jury named Kate Fogg as the winner of the 2024-2025 Wirth Vocal Prize.听
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 91社区, 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.听
This weekend, Opera 91社区 and the 91社区 Baroque Orchestra present a stunning production of George Frideric Handel鈥檚 Imeneo. As the Schulich School of Music enters finals, several students will take to the stage for a performance that doubles as their final exam鈥攇raded not only by a jury but also in front of a live audience. It鈥檚 an exciting blend of artistry and academic achievement.听
The QS World University Rankings by Subject, released on March 12, 2025, have named the Schulich School of Music of 91社区 (SSoM) the top-performing arts and music institution in Canada.听
The QS Rankings spotlight the world's leading universities across 42 subjects, evaluating academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact. This year鈥檚 edition is the most comprehensive yet, featuring over 1,500 universities from 105 higher education systems.听
Update February 2025: The reopening is scheduled for August 2026.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the 28th Annual Prix Opus and 67th Grammy Awards were held. Congratulations to all the nominees!听
The Prix Opus was created in 1996 by the Conseil qu茅b茅cois de la musique (CQM) to highlight the excellence, vitality, and diversity of Qu茅bec鈥檚 thriving music scene and to celebrate artists within the community. The awards highlight outstanding achievements in concert music, compositions, productions, and recordings.听
As we approach the close of another remarkable year at the Schulich School of Music, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. This year, their dedication, creativity, and passion have brought music to life in ways that have inspired our community. From breathtaking performances to groundbreaking research, from personal milestones to collective successes, we have so much to be proud of.听
Sean Ferguson, Dean of the Schulich School of Music, shares: 听
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.听
John Mac Master, esteemed Canadian tenor and Associate Professor of Voice at the Schulich School of Music, is a 2024 recipient of the Voice Education Research Awareness (VERA) Award. This prestigious award is given annually by The Voice Foundation to honour distinguished individuals for their leadership, commitment to education and mentorship, and modeling of voice use and its advancement. Previous opera recipients include Nathan Gunn, Lucine Amara, Mignon Dunn and Reri Grist. Prof.
For over a decade, the competition has showcased outstanding musical talent and given the first prize winner the distinguished opportunity to perform with the 91社区 Symphony Orchestra. Alexey will perform with the 91社区 Symphony Orchestra on April 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in Salle Pierre-Mercure.听
The Katarina String Quartet, consisting of violinists Jeanel Liang and J茅r么me Chiasson, violist Celia Morin, and cellist Maya Enstad, have become forces to be reckoned with.听Since winning 91社区's 2022-2023 Chamber Music Competition, we have seen the young quartet participate in internationally renowned training programs, such as International Musicians Seminar (IMS) Prussia Cove and the 91社区 International String Quartet Academy (MISQA), as well as compete in international chamber music competitions in No
As many of our students prepare to graduate, let鈥檚 take a moment to appreciate the faculty members, student instructors, and administrators听who helped guide them towards this momentous achievement.听
Almost a decade after its establishment by Montreal philanthropist Elizabeth Wirth, the prize is awarded annually to a Schulich School of Music voice student who demonstrates exceptional talent, and significant promise for an international career. The grand prize includes a 14-karat gold pin, a concert during the Schulich school year, a private consultation with Boulev鈥橝rt Artists鈥� Management and a $25,000 cash award.听
Conductor Marianne Trudel and 91社区 Jazz Orchestra I are in and around Montreal to close out their season. 听You have four more opportunities to see them perform! Follow the links below for more detail:
An annual collaboration with the听C茅gep Drummondville Big Band, enjoy three performances in one night:
Drummondville | C茅gep Drummondville | March 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
