Schulich School of Music
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The Schulich School of Music (also known as Schulich) is one of the constituent faculties of McGill University
in Montréal
, Canada. The faculty was named after benefactor Seymour Schulich
.
Music teaching began in 1884, although the program was first reserved for women. In 1889, a teaching specialist was engaged at the request of the students by a gift from the university's Chancellor, Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona
. In 1896, the Royal Victoria College for girls by Lord Strathcona was founded. In September 1899, the Royal Victoria College was opened, and pianist Clara Lichtenstein (1860–1946) arrived on the invitation of Lord Strathcona. In 1902, examinations of the Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music of London were introduced.
McGill Conservatorium of Music
Faculty of Music
Faculty of Music and Conservatorium of Music (1957–1978)
New Name - New Century - New Building
Areas
The Department of Performance oversees the following areas and area chairs:
The Department of Music Research oversees the following areas and area chair(s).
The diploma of Licentiate in Music is a three-year program for instrumentalists and singers who want to focus on their practical skills, and limit their theoretical and historical studies.
The Artist Diploma program is for gifted performers who show promise for a professional career as a performer.
For students who want a broader liberal arts education, a Bachelor of Arts
with a Major in Music is also available. The Schulich School of Music believes that students should get a "substantial proportion of their instruction from full-time professorial staff rather than from teaching assistants." The Music Research Department organizes public lectures every year and sponsored conventions for major musical societies. See Special Events and Conferences.
Jazz
Vocal
magazine as "the premiere program in Canada." Since the appointment of Patrick Hansen to Director of Opera Studies, Opera McGill has undergone many changes. In an interview with La Scena Musicale magazine Hansen said:
"My focus here, is to figure out the strengths and weakness of the program and how to make it absolutely one of the best in the world."
Every year, Opera McGill produces at least three operas on the Pollack Hall stage. During the past four years, the Lisl Wirth Black Box Festival has seen productions of "Albert Herring", "La Rondine", "Dialogues des Carmelites", and "Hänsel und Gretel". For the mainstage, productions of classic opera repertoire have included "Così fan tutte", "The Rape of Lucretia", "The Rake's Progress", and "La bohème". Each year, Opera McGill collaborates with the Early Music Program at Schulich to produce a baroque opera (accompanied by period instruments and in period tunings). The last four years have seen productions of "Alcina", "Thésée", "Agrippina", and "Imeneo".
, is the most senior orchestra for the university.
The Strathcona Music Building was originally home to the Royal Victoria College, the women's College of McGill University. Presently, the building has two wings referred to as the Center Wing and the East Wing. The Center Wing is home to a concert hall (Pollack Hall), a small recital hall (Clara Lichenstein Recital Hall), a large lecture room, teaching studios, class rooms and ensemble rehearsal spaces. Pollack Hall is the largest performance venue at the Schulich School of Music with over 600 seats. The East Wing is situated in the middle of the Center wing of the Stracona Music Building and the New Music Building. The basement of the East Wing is home to the Music Undergraduate Students' Association office, the students' newspaper office (The Phonograph) and a student cafeteria. The second, third, four and fifth floors which normally house the teaching assistants' offices and the practice rooms for instrumentalists, pianist and vocalists are currently being renovated.
The New Music Building (NMB) was built in 2005 thanks to a $20 million gift from McGill grad Seymour Schulich. The building has 8 floors above ground and two below ground. The bottom floor is known as -2 (minus 2) and is home to the Wirth Opera Studio (name after Manfred and Eliza Wirth), the Music Multimedia Room (MMR) as well as smaller recording studios. The first floor is home to a spacious lobby. On the first and the second floor are entrances to Tanna Schulich Hall, an intimate performance venue which seats 187 people. The third, fourth and fifth floor of the NMB are home to the Marvin Duchow Music Library. The Gertrude Whitley Performance Library and the Music Student Computer Room which was updated during the fall of 2008 can also be found on the fifth floor. The sixth floor is reserved for faculty office spaces. The seventh floor is the home of the Schulich School of Music administration and the 8th floor is home to CIRMMT.
Recitals and concerts are also frequently held at Redpath Hall on McGill University's main campus.
2008-2009 Highlights
Yoga for Musicians
Alexander Technique
Feldenkrais
Movement for Musicians
Practice Makes Perfect?
Preparing Mentally for a Performance
Among the school's acclaimed faculty are:
Dorothy Morton Visiting Artist:
Year of Woodwinds:
2008-2009
Brass Year:
2007-2008:
The Golden Violin, made of pewter and gold plate, remains on permanent display in McGill’s Marvin Duchow Music Library. Its recipients, chosen by the McGill scholarships committee, receive a smaller likeness in the form of a 14-karat gold lapel pin.
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2003-2004
Did you know: Facts about McGill's internationally ranked music program (canadian-universities.net)
Seymour Schulich's golden encore (canadian-universities.net)
McGill University Celebrates 100 Years of Music (La Scena Musicale)
POP MONTREAL: McGill to host sixth annual Future of Music Policy Summit (McGill Tribune)
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montréal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada. The faculty was named after benefactor Seymour Schulich
Seymour Schulich
Seymour Schulich, CM is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. -Biography:Schulich graduated from McGill University with a B.Sc. in 1961 and an MBA in 1965. He earned a Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the University of Virginia in 1969.He is married to Tanna and they live in...
.
History
Music at McGill – The BeginningMusic teaching began in 1884, although the program was first reserved for women. In 1889, a teaching specialist was engaged at the request of the students by a gift from the university's Chancellor, Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona
Strathcona
Strathcona is an 19th century variation of "Glen Coe", a river valley in Scotland. The word was invented for use in the title Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, first used for Donald Smith, a Canadian railway financier, in order to avoid association with the Massacre of Glencoe of 1692...
. In 1896, the Royal Victoria College for girls by Lord Strathcona was founded. In September 1899, the Royal Victoria College was opened, and pianist Clara Lichtenstein (1860–1946) arrived on the invitation of Lord Strathcona. In 1902, examinations of the Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music of London were introduced.
McGill Conservatorium of Music
- 1904 Introduction of the Licentiate diploma (LMus), Bachelor in Music degree (BMus), and Doctor in Music degree (DMus).
- September 21, classes began in the Workman House with 426 students and 23 instructors.
- October 14, official inauguration in the presence of the Governor General, Lord Minot, with a recital by violinist Albert Chamberland and pianist Ellen Ballon.
- 1908 Appointment of Harry Crane Perrin, organist of Canterbury CathedralCanterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
, as professor and director. - 1908 McGill's first university symphonic ensemble is created.
- 1909 Set-up of McGill's own system of music examinations.
- 1911 Charles Henry Mills receives the first DMus degree, for composition.
- 1917 Endowment through a generous gift from Sir William Macdonald permitting the establishment of a faculty of music.
Faculty of Music
- 1920 April 26, establishment of the Faculty of Music. Perrin combined the duties of director of the conservatory and dean of the faculty. Premises, professors and budget were shared.
- 1949 First Music honorary degree to Sir Thomas BeechamThomas BeechamSir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras...
. - Re-organization (1955–1957)
- 1955 Douglas Clarke retires. Marvin Duchow is acting dean of the faculty and director of the conservatory. Three departments were created within the faculty: Theory, Keyboard and Voice, Instrumental. The conservatorium was divided into a senior department, with courses leading to diplomas, and a junior department, its courses confined to basic musical training.
- 1956 The McGill Opera Studio is founded by Luciano and Edith Della Pergola
Faculty of Music and Conservatorium of Music (1957–1978)
- The two institutions shared staff, budget and premises.
- 1964 The Electronic musicElectronic musicElectronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
Studio is established under the direction of István AnhaltIstván AnhaltIstván Anhalt, is a Canadian composer.-Biography:Anhalt was born into a Jewish family in Budapest in 1919 and studied with Zoltan Kodaly before being conscripted into a forced labor camp during World War II...
. - 1966 The McGill Conservatorium of Music becomes the McGill Preparatory School of Music.
- 1968 Introduction of the MMA degree in music for composition and musicology.
- 1970 Introduction of the MMA degree in music for theory.
- 1970 The two institutions were separated, but remained under the same direction until 1978.
- 1971 Both institutions moved to the Royal Victoria College, which was renovated and renamed the Strathcona Music Building.
- 1975 Introduction of the MMA degree in performance.
- 1975 The Pollack Concert Hall opened on April 10.
- 1976-7 The Faculty's MMA degrees become the MMus in Composition, the MMus in Performance, the MA in Theory and the MA in Musicology.
- 1978 The Preparatory School becomes the McGill Conservatory of Music.
- 1978 The PhD programs in MusicologyMusicologyMusicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
, Music TheoryMusic theoryMusic theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
, and Music EducationMusic educationMusic education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
are introduced. - 1979 Introduction of the MMus in Sound Recording.
- 1981 McGill becomes the first university in Canada to offer a BMus degree in jazzJazzJazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
performance. - 1981 The Hellmuth Wolff organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
, a French classical model with mechanical action, is inaugurated in Redpath Hall. - 1989 The McGill Opera Studio is renamed Opera McGill, with Bernard Turgeon as director and Timothy Vernon as conductor.
- 2003 Construction begins on the new facilities for the Faculty of Music.
- 2004 The Faculty of Music celebrates 100 Years of Music at McGill.
New Name - New Century - New Building
- 2005 The New Music Building is opened and the Faculty of Music changes its name to the Schulich School of Music of McGill University.
- 2008 Renovations begin on the practice rooms located in the East Wing.
- 2009 Renovations on the East Wing practice and ensemble rooms are completed.
- 2010 Inaugural season of the McGill International String Quartet Academy
Performance
The performance programs at the Schulich School of Music provide students with private lessons and performing opportunities in university ensembles, in addition to studies in the history and theory of music.Areas
The Department of Performance oversees the following areas and area chairs:
| Area | Area Chair(s) |
|---|---|
| Guitar Performance | Garry Antonio |
| Early Music | Hank Knox and John Grew |
| Jazz | Jan Jarczyk |
| Opera | Patrick Hansen |
| Organ and Church Music | John Grew |
| Piano | Tom Plaunt |
| Strings | Jonathon Crow |
| Voice | Valerie Kinslow |
| Woodwinds | Abe Kestenberg and Normand Forget |
| Brass | Alain Cazes and Sasha Johnson |
| Percussion | Aiyun Huang |
Music research
AreasThe Department of Music Research oversees the following areas and area chair(s).
| Area | Area Chair(s) |
|---|---|
| Music Composition | Jean Lesage |
| Music Education | Lisa Lorenzino |
| Music History/Musicology | Roe-Min Kok |
| Music Technology | Gary Scavone |
| Music Theory | Jonathan Wild |
| Sound Recording | René Quesnel |
Degrees and programs
- Bachelor of MusicBachelor of MusicBachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
(BMus)- Composition
- Music Education [available only as a component of the concurrent BMus/BEd program]
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Performance (Keyboard, Voice, Orchestral)
- Performance Church Music
- Early Music Performance
- Jazz Performance (piano, voice, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet, trombone, drums)
- Faculty Program General
- Licentiate in Music (LMus)
- Artist Diploma
The diploma of Licentiate in Music is a three-year program for instrumentalists and singers who want to focus on their practical skills, and limit their theoretical and historical studies.
The Artist Diploma program is for gifted performers who show promise for a professional career as a performer.
For students who want a broader liberal arts education, a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
with a Major in Music is also available. The Schulich School of Music believes that students should get a "substantial proportion of their instruction from full-time professorial staff rather than from teaching assistants." The Music Research Department organizes public lectures every year and sponsored conventions for major musical societies. See Special Events and Conferences.
- Master of ArtsMaster of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(MA)- Music Education
- Music Technology
- Musicology
- Theory Music
- Master of MusicMaster of MusicThe Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
(MMus)- Composition
- Performance
- Sound Recording
- Doctor of MusicDoctor of MusicThe Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music...
(DMus)- Composition
- Performance Studies
- Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(PhD)- Composition
- Music Education
- Music Technology
- Musicology
- Sound Recording
- Theory
Performing ensembles
Instrumental- McGill Symphony Orchestra (MGSO)
- McGill Sinfonietta
- Contemporary Music Ensemble
- McGill Wind Symphony (MWS)
- Beethoven Orchestra
- Baroque Orchestra
Jazz
- Jazz Orchestra I
- Jazz Orchestra II
- Jazz Orchestra III
- Jazz Combo
- Chamber Jazz Ensemble
- Jazz Vocal Workshop (Jazz Choir)
Vocal
- Opera McGill
- Schulich School Singers (As of Fall 2010)
- University Chorus
- Cappella Antica
Opera McGill
Opera McGill was hailed by Opera CanadaOpera Canada
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magazine as "the premiere program in Canada." Since the appointment of Patrick Hansen to Director of Opera Studies, Opera McGill has undergone many changes. In an interview with La Scena Musicale magazine Hansen said:
"My focus here, is to figure out the strengths and weakness of the program and how to make it absolutely one of the best in the world."
Every year, Opera McGill produces at least three operas on the Pollack Hall stage. During the past four years, the Lisl Wirth Black Box Festival has seen productions of "Albert Herring", "La Rondine", "Dialogues des Carmelites", and "Hänsel und Gretel". For the mainstage, productions of classic opera repertoire have included "Così fan tutte", "The Rape of Lucretia", "The Rake's Progress", and "La bohème". Each year, Opera McGill collaborates with the Early Music Program at Schulich to produce a baroque opera (accompanied by period instruments and in period tunings). The last four years have seen productions of "Alcina", "Thésée", "Agrippina", and "Imeneo".
Orchestral Training Program
The Orchestral Training Program (OTP) is for students studying an orchestral instrument. The McGill Symphony Orchestra, which is conducted by Alexis HauserAlexis Hauser
Alexis Hauser is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director of the McGill Symphony Orchestra and the McGill Sinfonietta, as well as a faculty member with the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Canada....
, is the most senior orchestra for the university.
Facilities
The Schulich School of Music has two main buildings on campus. The Strathcona Music Building and the New Music Building.The Strathcona Music Building was originally home to the Royal Victoria College, the women's College of McGill University. Presently, the building has two wings referred to as the Center Wing and the East Wing. The Center Wing is home to a concert hall (Pollack Hall), a small recital hall (Clara Lichenstein Recital Hall), a large lecture room, teaching studios, class rooms and ensemble rehearsal spaces. Pollack Hall is the largest performance venue at the Schulich School of Music with over 600 seats. The East Wing is situated in the middle of the Center wing of the Stracona Music Building and the New Music Building. The basement of the East Wing is home to the Music Undergraduate Students' Association office, the students' newspaper office (The Phonograph) and a student cafeteria. The second, third, four and fifth floors which normally house the teaching assistants' offices and the practice rooms for instrumentalists, pianist and vocalists are currently being renovated.
The New Music Building (NMB) was built in 2005 thanks to a $20 million gift from McGill grad Seymour Schulich. The building has 8 floors above ground and two below ground. The bottom floor is known as -2 (minus 2) and is home to the Wirth Opera Studio (name after Manfred and Eliza Wirth), the Music Multimedia Room (MMR) as well as smaller recording studios. The first floor is home to a spacious lobby. On the first and the second floor are entrances to Tanna Schulich Hall, an intimate performance venue which seats 187 people. The third, fourth and fifth floor of the NMB are home to the Marvin Duchow Music Library. The Gertrude Whitley Performance Library and the Music Student Computer Room which was updated during the fall of 2008 can also be found on the fifth floor. The sixth floor is reserved for faculty office spaces. The seventh floor is the home of the Schulich School of Music administration and the 8th floor is home to CIRMMT.
Recitals and concerts are also frequently held at Redpath Hall on McGill University's main campus.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology is known as CIRMMT, pronounced "kermit". CIRMMT is a multi-disciplinary research centre involving researchers at McGill University, the University of Montreal and the University of Sherbrooke. The centre hosts six state-of-the-art research labs on the eighth floor of the New Music Building. The Centre's research axes are:- sound modeling, acoustics and signal processing;
- musical gestures, devices and motion capture;
- musical information archiving and retrieval;
- multimodal immersive systems;
- music perception and cognition;
- expanded musical practice.
Undergraduate
The Music Undergraduate Students' Association, also known as MUSA, actively represents the undergraduate student body of the Schulich School of Music. Among other activities, the MUSA is responsible for the Musicians' Health Series which presents participatory and informational workshops that are of interest to musicians in training. It is made possible by funding from the Music Undergraduate Students' Association and the Schulich School of Music.2008-2009 Highlights
Yoga for Musicians
- Excelling in performance through proper alignment and breath. Offered twice weekly during both Fall and Winter Semesters
Alexander Technique
- An introductory workshop to explore the basic principles of the Alexander Technique and its applications to music performance.
Feldenkrais
- A method of improving the way you live and move. By focusing attention on how the different segments of the body articulate one with the other, the technique bypasses all structural complications, to concentrate on improving how you move and act.
Movement for Musicians
- A workshop to have fun, release tension, discover fluidity and increase your ability to orient yourself in space. Using contemporary dance blended with other body work techniques which focus on letting go of unneeded muscle tension.
Practice Makes Perfect?
- Three of McGill's most active performing faculty: Mark Fewer (violin), Sara Laimon (piano) and Sanford Sylvan (voice) discussed our purpose, misconceptions, responsibilities, and types of practice, in both solo and chamber/collaborative contexts.
Preparing Mentally for a Performance
- An introduction to the application of Sports Psychology for Instrumentalists and Singers.
Graduate
The Music Graduate Students' Society, also known as MGSS, represents the graduate student body of the Schulich School of Music.Faculty
Each year, professional musicians and scholars come to the school to give master classes and guest lectures or to serve as visiting artists, conductors, and faculty.Among the school's acclaimed faculty are:
- Stefano Algieri, Tenor
- Theodore BaskinTheodore BaskinTheodore Baskin has been Principal Oboe of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal since 1980. Born in Detroit, MI, he studied oboe with Arno Mariotti while at Cass Technical High School and John de Lancie while at the Curtis Institute of Music...
, Oboe (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Denis Bluteau, Flute
- Denys BoulianeDenys BoulianeDenys Bouliane is a Canadian composer and conductor.-Biography:He is a graduate of Laval University . He studied music composition in the Neue Musik Theater class of Mauricio Kagel in Cologne followed by studies with György Ligeti until 1985...
, Composer and Conductor - William CaplinWilliam CaplinWilliam E. Caplin is an American music theorist who lives and works in Montreal, Canada, where he is a James McGill Professor at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University...
, Theorist - Edward Carroll (musician)Edward Carroll (musician)Edward Carroll is a prominent American trumpeter. He is currently director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale in Enfield, New Hampshire. He is also part of the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts, McGill University, and Dartmouth College.Carroll has been the...
, Trumpet - Brian CherneyBrian CherneyBrian Cherney is a Canadian composer currently residing in Montreal, Quebec. He studied at the University of Toronto where he was a pupil of John Weinzweig, Samuel Dolin, and John Beckwith. In 1972 he joined Schulich School of Music of McGill University, where he has taught analysis and...
, Composer - Carolyn Christie, Flute (2nd Flute, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Jonathan Crow, Violin
- Robert Crowley, Clarinet (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Kevin Dean, Jazz Trumpet
- Alain Desgagne, Clarinet (Associate Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Michael Dumouchel, Clarinet (2nd & Eb Clarinet, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Martha de Francisco, Sound Recording
- Sean Ferguson, Composition, Director of the McGill Digital Composition Studios
- Mark Fewer, Violin (Former Concertmaster, VSOVancouver Symphony OrchestraThe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra performing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over 240,000 people attend its live performances each year. It was founded in 1930 and plays in 12 venues. Its home is the Orpheum theatre. With an annual operating budget of $9.5 million, it is the...
) - Lori Freedman, Clarinet
- Julia Gavrilova, Dr., Piano
- Kenneth GilbertKenneth GilbertKenneth Gilbert, OC is a Canadian harpsichordist, organist, musicologist and music educator.Gilbert was trained at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal where he was a pupil of Yvonne Hubert and Gabriel Cusson . He also studied the organ privately with Conrad Letendre in Montréal...
, Harpsichord - Matt HaimovitzMatt HaimovitzMatt Haimovitz is an Israeli-born cellist now based in the United States and Canada. He mainly plays a cello made by Matteo Gofriller in 1710.-Family, musical education and early career:...
, Cello - Patrick Hansen, Master Coach (Former Artistic Admin Florida Grand OperaFlorida Grand OperaFlorida Grand Opera is an American opera company based in Miami, Florida. FGO was created in 1994 from the consolidation of two opera companies in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region:...
)
- Alexis HauserAlexis HauserAlexis Hauser is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director of the McGill Symphony Orchestra and the McGill Sinfonietta, as well as a faculty member with the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Canada....
, Conductor - Timothy HutchinsTimothy HutchinsTimothy Hutchins is a Canadian classical flute player.Principal flute of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra since 1978, Timothy Hutchins has received international critical acclaim for his work as a concerto soloist, as a duo recitalist with his wife, pianist Janet Creaser Hutchins, and as a chamber...
, Flute (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Hank Knox, Harpsichord
- Kyoko Hashimoto, Piano
- Joanne Kolomyjec, Soprano
- Dave Laing, Jazz Drums
- Sara Laimon, Piano
- Stéphane Lévesque (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Denise Lupien, Violin (Former Concertmaster, Orchestre Métropolitain)
- Brian Manker, Cello, (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Marina MdivaniMarina Goglidze-MdivaniGeorgian virtuoso pianist Marina Goglidze-Mdivani was born on October 6, 1936 in Tbilisi, Georgia.-Biography:...
, Piano - Paul Merkelo, Trumpet
- Michael McMahon, Coach and Collaborator
- Sandy PearlmanSandy PearlmanSandy Pearlman is an American music producer, artist manager, professor, poet, songwriter, and once was a record company executive...
, Producer - Joel QuarringtonJoel QuarringtonJoel Quarrington , is a Canadian double bass player, soloist and teacher.He was born in Toronto, and began playing the double bass at the age of eleven in order to complete a bluegrass trio with his brothers, Paul Quarrington and Tony Quarrington...
, Double Bass - Ranee LeeRanee LeeRanee Lee, CM is a Canadian jazz vocalist and musician who resides in Montreal, Quebec.Lee toured North America in the 1970s as a jazz drummer and tenor saxophonist. She subsequently landed a starring role playing Billie Holiday in Lady Day, and won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her performance...
, Vocal Jazz - Richard RaymondRichard Raymond (pianist)Richard Raymond is an award-winning, Canadian pianist. He has performed with the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, but is most known for his solo chamber music recitals and recordings.- Education:...
, Piano - John ReaJohn Rea (composer)John Rea is a Montreal-based composer who notably won the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music in both 1981 and 1992. He obtained his Bachelors degree at Wayne State University , his Master of Music degree at the University of Toronto , and his PhD at Princeton University. His children's opera...
, Composer - Richard Roberts, violin, (Concertmaster, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Sanford SylvanSanford SylvanSanford Sylvan is an American baritone, born in New York City in 1953. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, he made his Glyndebourne Festival debut in 1994 as Leporello in Don Giovanni by Mozart....
, Baritone - Julian Wachner, Conductor
- Andre White, Jazz Piano, Drums
- John Zirbel, Horn (Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
) - Denys Derome, Horn (Associate Principal, MSOMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
)
Alumni
Many of its alumni have gone on to distinguished careers. Among them are:- Yaniv Attar, Assistant Conductor with Alabama Symphony OrchestraAlabama Symphony Orchestra- 1921-1955: Beginnings :The Alabama Symphony Orchestra can trace its beginnings to 1921, when on Friday, April 29, fifty-two volunteer musicians joined to perform at the Birmingham Music Festival at the Old Jefferson Theater...
- Jo-Anne Bentley, Canadian Mezzo-Soprano and Professor of Voice at the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
- Julie Boulianne, Canadian Mezzo-Soprano with Opéra de MontréalOpéra de MontréalOpéra de Montréal is an opera company in Montreal. It performs at the Place des Arts theatre complex in downtown Montreal, in the borough of Ville-Marie. It was founded in 1980...
- Donna Brown, Canadian Soprano and Professor of Voice at the University of OttawaUniversity of OttawaThe University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
- Edmund Brownless, Canadian Tenor and Voice Teacher at the Hoch ConservatoryHoch ConservatoryDr. Hoch’s Konservatorium - Musikakademie was founded in Frankfurt am Main on September 22, 1878. Through the generosity of Frankfurter Joseph Hoch, who bequeathed the Conservatory one million German gold marks in his testament, a school for music and the arts was established for all age groups. ...
& Frankfurt University of Music and Performing ArtsFrankfurt University of Music and Performing ArtsThe Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts is a state Hochschule for Music, Theater and Dance in Frankfurt and is the only one of its kind in the Federal State of Hesse. It was founded in 1938.... - Benjamin Butterfield, Canadian Tenor
- Carolyn Christie, 2nd Flute with Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
- Marianne Croteau, Principal Clarinet with Laval Symphony Orchestra
- Michael Donovan, Canadian Baritone
- Etienne Dupuis, Canadian Baritone
- Megan Evans, Assistant Principal Horn with Edmonton Symphony OrchestraEdmonton Symphony OrchestraAs the professional orchestra of Alberta's creative capital city, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra presents over 85 concerts a year of symphonic music in all genres, from classical to country...
- Fabrice Fitch, Durham University
- Amanda Forsyth, Principal Cello with National Arts Center Orchestra
- Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Clarinet with Winnipeg Symphony OrchestraWinnipeg Symphony OrchestraThe Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Its primary concert venue is the Centennial Concert Hall, and the orchestra also performs throughout the province of Manitoba.-History:...
- Joshua Hopkins, Canadian Baritone
- Roma Duncan Kansara, Principal Piccolo with Minnesota OrchestraMinnesota OrchestraThe Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Emil Oberhoffer founded the orchestra as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1903, and it gave its first performance on November 5 of that year. In 1968 the orchestra changed to its name to the Minnesota Orchestra...
- Gillian KeithGillian KeithGillian Keith is a Canadian operatic soprano.Gillian Keith was educated at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, Montreal and at the Royal Academy of Music in London.-Opera:Gillian Keith's roles include:...
, Canadian Soprano - Rhian Kenny, Principal Piccolo, Pittsburgh Symphony
- Jean-Michaël Lavoie, Assistant Conductor with Ensemble intercontemporain
- Suzie LeBlancSuzie LeBlancSuzie LeBlanc is a Canadian soprano and early music specialist, who has enjoyed an active international career performing in concerts throughout Europe, North America and Japan, in repertoire ranging from lute songs to chamber music to oratorio and early opera.Suzie LeBlanc specializes in the 17th...
, Canadian Soprano and Professor of Voice at Université de MontréalUniversité de MontréalThe Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal... - Douglas LeopoldDouglas LeopoldDouglas Leopold, nicknamed Coco, was a television and radio personality in Quebec, along with being a public relations specialist.Douglas Leopold studied political science and music at McGill University and the Sorbonne...
, openly gay pioneer in Quebec television and radio - Jens LindemannJens LindemannJens Lindemann is a Canadian trumpet soloist now based in Los Angeles. As a trumpet player in the Canadian Brass from 1996 to 2001 he played at major concert venues all over the world...
, Trumpet Soloist - Michèle Losier, Canadian Soprano
- Graham Lord, Principal Clarinet with Orchestra London Canada
- Earl MacDonaldEarl MacDonaldEarl MacDonald , is a music arranger, composer, jazz pianist and music educator. Director of jazz studies at the University of Connecticut, the Winnipeg native earned a bachelor of music degree in jazz performance at McGill University and a master of music degree at Rutgers, where he apprenticed...
, Director of Jazz Studies at the University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, former musical director and pianist with Maynard FergusonMaynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957... - Martin MacDonaldMartin MacDonaldMartin MacDonald is an award-winning Canadian conductor.-Symphony Nova Scotia:MacDonald has served as Resident Conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia since 2008, a position supported by the Canada Council for the Arts...
, Resident Conductor with Symphony Nova ScotiaSymphony Nova ScotiaSymphony Nova Scotia is a professional orchestra based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Symphony Nova Scotia traces its origins back to several different orchestras, including the Halifax Symphony , the Halifax Sinfoniette , and the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra . Its current structure began in 1983... - John Mac Master, Canadian Tenor with Metropolitan Opera Company
- Andrei Malashenko, Principal Timpani with Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
- Shauna McDonald, Principal Clarinet with Ottawa Symphony OrchestraOttawa Symphony OrchestraThe Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is a full size orchestra in Ottawa including professional, student and amateur musicians. With around 100 musicians, the OSO is Ottawa's largest orchestra, which allows it to perform large symphonic repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, including works by...
- Michael Meraw, Canadian Baritone and Professor of Voice at the New England Conservatory
- Michael McMahon, Pianist and Professor at the Schulich School of Music
- Shannon Mercer, Canadian Soprano
- Geoffrey MoullGeoffrey MoullGeoffrey Moull is a professional conductor and pianist.- Education :Geoffrey Moull was born in London, Ontario, Canada and studied conducting with Kirill Kondrashin, Sergiu Celibidache and Martin Stephani...
, Music Director of the Thunder Bay Symphony OrchestraThunder Bay Symphony OrchestraThe Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra based in the Community Auditorium in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was founded on 29 November 1960 as the Lakehead Symphony Orchestra, debuting at the Lakeview High School auditorium...
, Mentor of the Opera Program at Wilfrid Laurier University - Michael Murray, Popular & World Music Officer, Ontario Arts CouncilOntario Arts CouncilThe Ontario Arts Council is a publicly-funded Canadian organization in the province of Ontario whose purpose is to promote and assist the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of all Ontarians...
- Suzanne Nelson, 2nd Bassoon with Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston Symphony OrchestraThe Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
- Joan Patenaude-Yarnell, Voice Professor at Manhattan School of Music and The Curtis Institute of Music
- Pemi Paull, violist with Bradyworks, SMCQ, Kore Ensemble, Ensemble Caprice, Theatre of Early Music
- Remi Pelletier, Violist with Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
- Dimitri Pittas, American Tenor with Metropolitan Opera Company
- Annamaria Popescu, Canadian Mezzo-Soprano
- Donald StevenDonald StevenDonald Steven is a Canadian-American composer, music educator, and academic administrator. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, he won a BMI Student Composer Award in 1970, the Canadian Federation of University Women's Golden Jubilee Creative...
, composer, Juno Award for Classical Composition of the YearJuno Award for Classical Composition of the YearThe Juno Award for "Classical Composition of the Year" has been awarded since 1987, as recognition each year for the best classical music composition in Canada.-Best Classical Composition :*Malcolm Forsyth, Atayoskewin...
, Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber MusicJules Léger Prize for New Chamber MusicThe Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music is a Canadian contemporary classical music award given to composers in recognition of quality new works of chamber music. Granted annually since 1978 , the prize is won through a competition administered by the Canadian Music Centre... - Samuel Tak-Ho Tam, Intern Conductor with Canadian Opera CompanyCanadian Opera CompanyThe Canadian Opera Company is an opera company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest opera company in Canada and the third largest producer of opera in North America. The COC performs in its own opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.-History:For 40 years until...
- Daniel TaylorDaniel Taylor (countertenor)Daniel Taylor is a Canadian countertenor and early music specialist. He completed his undergraduate studies in English, philosophy, and music at the the Faculty of Music of McGill University and his graduate work in religion and music at the Université de Montréal...
, Canadian Countertenor, Director of the Theatre of Early MusicTheatre of Early MusicThe Theatre of Early Music is a new ensemble of some of the world's finest musicians, sharing a particular passion for early music. Its formation is the result of a search of instrumentalists and singers for opportunities that would allow devotion and dedication to enter into the creative...
, Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Music - Jeremy Thompson, Dr., Canadian Concert Pianist
- Todd Skitch, Flutist with Memphis Symphony Orchestra
- Jennifer Swartz, Principal Harp with Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
- Frédérique VézinaFrédérique VézinaFrédérique Vézina is a Canadian operatic soprano who has established herself in both the United States and Canada as an artist of note.Born in Quebec and a graduate of Vanier College, Vézina gained recognition when she made her Canadian Opera Company debut to great acclaim in 2002/03 as Lisa and...
, Canadian Soprano - Ian Whitman, Principal Bass with Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyKitchener-Waterloo SymphonyThe Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is a Canadian orchestra based in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Its home venue is Centre In The Square in Kitchener, Ontario. Music Directors and Principal Conductors have included Raffi Armenian , Chosei Komatsu , Martin Fischer-Dieskau and...
- Gordon Wolfe, Principal Trombone with Toronto Symphony OrchestraToronto Symphony OrchestraThe Toronto Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:The TSO was founded in 1922 as the New Symphony Orchestra, and gave its first concert at Massey Hall in April 1923. The orchestra changed its name to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1927. The TSO...
Schulich Visiting Scholar and Catherine Thornton-Steele Chair
2009-2010Dorothy Morton Visiting Artist:
- Menahem PresslerMenahem PresslerMenahem Pressler is a German-born American pianist, founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio.-Professional career:...
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Year of Woodwinds:
- Larry CombsLarry CombsLarry Combs is an American clarinetist. His principal teachers were Stanley Hasty at the Eastman School of Music and Leon Russianoff in New York....
, Clarinet (Former Principal Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago Symphony OrchestraThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1891, the Symphony makes its home at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival... - Carlo Colombo, Bassoon (Principal Orchestre de Opéra National de LyonOpéra National de LyonOpéra National de Lyon is an opera company in Lyon, France which performs in the Nouvel Opéra, a modernized version in 1993 of the original 1831 opera house.The inaugural performance of François-Adrien Boïeldieu's La Dame blanche was given on 1 July 1831...
) - Jeanne BaxtresserJeanne BaxtresserJeanne Baxtresser is an American flutist. She was the principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic for 15 years. She is presently the Vira I. Heinz Professor of Flute at Carnegie Mellon University.-Biography:...
, Flute (Former Principal with New York Philharmonic Orchestra) - Stefan Schilli, Oboe (Principal with Bavarian Radio Symphony OrchestraBavarian Radio Symphony OrchestraThe Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in German Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is the internationally renowned orchestra of the Bayerischer Rundfunk , based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the three principal orchestras in the city of Munich, along with the Munich Philharmonic...
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2008-2009
Brass Year:
- James Thompson, Trumpet (Former Principal Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
, Atlanta Symphony OrchestraAtlanta Symphony OrchestraThe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been its music director since 2001...
, Phoenix SymphonyPhoenix SymphonyThe Phoenix Symphony is a major United States symphony orchestra based in Phoenix, Arizona.Founded in 1947 when Phoenix had a population of less than 100,000, the orchestra began as an occasional group of musicians performing a handful of concerts each year...
, State of Mexico Orchestra) - Jens LindemannJens LindemannJens Lindemann is a Canadian trumpet soloist now based in Los Angeles. As a trumpet player in the Canadian Brass from 1996 to 2001 he played at major concert venues all over the world...
, Trumpet (Professor University of Los Angeles, California) - Stefan DohrStefan DohrStefan Dohr is a German horn player and currently the principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra . Apart from being a sought-after masterclass teacher, he teaches the horn at the Herbert von Karajan Academy.-Biography:Stefan Dohr studied with Prof. Wolfgang Wilhelmi at the Musikhochschule...
, Horn (Principal, Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraBerlin Philharmonic OrchestraThe Berlin Philharmonic, German: , formerly Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester , is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. In 2006, a group of ten European media outlets voted the Berlin Philharmonic number three on a list of "top ten European Orchestras", after the Vienna Philharmonic and the...
) - Jörgen Van Rijen, Trombone (Principal, Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraRoyal Concertgebouw OrchestraThe Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a symphony orchestra of the Netherlands, based at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In 1988, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra...
, Amsterdam) - Gene PokornyGene PokornyGene Pokorny is an American tubist. He has played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since his appointment by Georg Solti in 1988. He has also played with the Israel Philharmonic, the Utah Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, The President's Own Marine Band, and the Los Angeles...
, Tuba (Principal, Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago Symphony OrchestraThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1891, the Symphony makes its home at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival...
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2007-2008:
- Anton KuertiAnton KuertiAnton Kuerti, OC is an Austrian-born Canadian pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor. Since his performance of the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Boston Pops Orchestra at age 11, he has developed international recognition as a solo pianist, particularly focusing on the works of Beethoven...
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Schulich Ambassadors
The Schulich Ambassador Program consists of a select group of student leaders who serve as contacts for prospective students, visitors and friends of the Schulich School of Music. Prospective students may contact the recruitment office and request a tour of the music facilities or to participate in the Student-for-a-Day Program with a Schulich Ambassador.Awards
The Schulich School of Music's Golden Violin Award is the largest privately funded music scholarship in Canada. The prize is $20,000 and is awarded to the top string player who is close to completing studies and has demonstrated the potential for a successful performing career.The Golden Violin, made of pewter and gold plate, remains on permanent display in McGill’s Marvin Duchow Music Library. Its recipients, chosen by the McGill scholarships committee, receive a smaller likeness in the form of a 14-karat gold lapel pin.
Special events and conferences
- The Schulich School of Music presents approximately 650 concerts a year.
- For 30 years, the McGill/CBC concert series has delivered music to audiences across Canada. It is reported to be the longest university/radio concert series in Canadian history.
- For the last five years, the school has hosted a contemporary music festival called the MusiMarch Festival. This year, American composer John Adams will be among the 200 musicians participating in the festival.
2008-2009
- October: The Schulich School of Music is a partner of the Canadian International Organ Competition.
- November: The Schulich School of Music hosts the 69th edition of the Montreal Symphony OrchestraMontreal Symphony OrchestraOrchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
(MSO) Standard Life Competition. Among the other guest teachers, soprano Renata ScottoRenata ScottoRenata Scotto is an Italian soprano and opera director.Recognized for her sense of style, musicality and as a remarkable singer-actress, Scotto is considered one of the preeminent singers of her generation, specializing in the bel canto repertoire with excursions into the verismo and Verdi...
conducts a master class.
- August: The Schulich School of Music will host the 2009 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC 2009).
2007-2008
- May: The Schulich School of Music hosts an Arnold SchoenbergArnold SchoenbergArnold Schoenberg was an Austrian composer, associated with the expressionist movement in German poetry and art, and leader of the Second Viennese School...
Exhibit and Symposium to discuss the composer's legacy on form.
- June: The Schulich School of Music hosts the 13th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD).
2006-2007
- October: The Schulich School of Music hosts the sixth annual Future of Music Policy Summit in conjunction with Pop MontrealPop MontrealPop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
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2003-2004
- May: The Schulich School of Music hosts NIME-03, the third International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical ExpressionNew Interfaces for Musical ExpressionNew Interfaces for Musical Expression, also known as NIME, is an international conference dedicated to scientific research on the development of new technologies for musical expression and artistic performance...
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Further reading
McGill's new music lab (The Gazette)Did you know: Facts about McGill's internationally ranked music program (canadian-universities.net)
Seymour Schulich's golden encore (canadian-universities.net)
McGill University Celebrates 100 Years of Music (La Scena Musicale)
POP MONTREAL: McGill to host sixth annual Future of Music Policy Summit (McGill Tribune)