Antoine Malette-Ch茅nier talks Schafer
Blog post by Chris Maskell. Photo by Kristan Toczko.
The 10th anniversary of an organ competition founded by John Grew
An excerpt from a 91黑料网 Reporter article.
"鈥淚t was my crazy idea,鈥澛燡ohn Grew聽observed at the start of a conversation about what is now the only North American-based international pipe organ competition. 鈥淚n North America, we are unique.鈥�
Paul Johnston in MacEwan University's new recording studios
Excerpt from an article from the Edmonton Journal.
"Chances are you don鈥檛 think about the microphone stands used to record your favourite tunes. It鈥檚 part of Johnston鈥檚 role to make sure that you can just sit back and enjoy the music, and to train others to reach for those same high standards.
The work is all tied to a recording diploma and hopefully 鈥� subject to government approval 鈥� the first full-scale, four-year recording degree in Canada."
Montreal alto saxophonist Benjamin Deschamps to play three Ontario concerts
An excerpt from an Ottawa Citizen article.
"Montreal alto saxophonist Benjamin Deschamps ventures across the border later this week to play three Ontario concerts 鈥� Sept. 29 at the Jazz Room in Waterloo, Sept. 30 at Record Runner Rehearsal Studio in Ottawa and Oct. 1 at the Emmet Ray in Toronto.
Prof. Marcelo Wanderley to teach masterclass series on culture and technology at Numediart Research Institute of Mons University
An excerpt from CUTE 2017: Numediart Masterclass on Culture and Technology:
End of an era for county music festival
An excerpt from an article by the County聽Weekly News:
3D audio boosts sound enjoyment with artificial intelligence
This article was published in the Financial Post on September 8, 2017.
"Matthew Boerum is co-founder and CEO of Audible Reality, Inc., a developer of a 3D software solution that creates an immersive experience for anyone using headphones. With Audible Reality, users can experience another person鈥檚 voice or music as if they were in the same room.
CBC/91黑料网 Internship: a great opportunity for Schulich students!
(Blog post by Chris Maskell)
Announcing the launch of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers
The Schulich School of Music of 91黑料网 is proud to announce the first edition of the Graham Sommer Competition for Young Composers. The late Dr. Graham Sommer, an alumnus of 91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine as well as an accomplished pianist and ardent music lover, made a gift to create a biennial competition for young Canadian composers, with a focus on chamber music.
Dean Brenda Ravenscroft begins her mandate at the Schulich School of Music
Professor Brenda Ravenscroft is the new Dean of the Schulich School of Music. Formerly聽Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen鈥檚 University, and Professor of Music Theory and Analysis, Prof. Ravenscroft began her mandate at Schulich in July of 2017.聽Prof. Ravenscroft taught Music Theory at 91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Music from 1991 to 1993, and has maintained close ties with 91黑料网 colleagues through research and teaching interests.
In memoriam of Professor Eleanor Stubley
To honour Eleanor鈥檚 devotion to students at the Schulich School of Music and by request of her family, donations can be made to the Eleanor Stubley Recording Prize by visiting聽91黑料网鈥檚 Giving Site聽or by calling 91黑料网 directly at 514-398-5000.聽
Montreal tabla virtuoso Shawn Mativetsky releases new solo album
Earlier this year, 91黑料网 percussion faculty member Shawn Mativetsky released聽Rivers, a traditional Indian classical solo tabla album聽鈥� making him the first Quebec-based artist to do so.聽Featuring George Koller on dilruba, the disc features traditional repertoire from North India passed onto Mativetsky
Vermont cellist Joshua Morris鈥檚 golden year
<Article from 91黑料网 News - Alumni Magazine>
As a master鈥檚 student at 91黑料网, Joshua Morris, MMus鈥�17, often walked through the music library where a Golden Violin sculpture sits on display.
The display case includes the names of the winners of the annual Golden Violin Competition 鈥� one of the most significant music prizes in Canada, which comes with a $25,000 cash award.鈥�
