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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.

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!

Chair of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMC) Board of Directors, Denny Young,听 announced that Jean-S茅bastien Vall茅e has been appointed as the TMC鈥檚 eighth Artistic Director

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.

Congratulations to violinist Russell Iceberg, winner of the 2020-2021 Golden Violin Award!

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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The 2020-2021听Golden Violin Award will be given out to one extraordinary string player this weekend.

Semi-Final:听Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)听

Final:听Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Webcast from Pollack Hall)听