Three new faculty members will join the Department of Performance in Fall 2023

The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce that, starting in August 2023, three new faculty members will join its Department of Performance:

Jazz vocalist Ranee Lee appointed Assistant Professor at Schulich, wins CALQ award

The Schulich School of Music is proud to announce that renowned jazz vocalist Ranee Lee will join its Performance Department in a new role as Assistant Professor in the Jazz Area.

2023 Juno Awards: Schulich alumni among this year’s winners

Among the winners and nominees were several alumni and staff who exemplify what it means to bring music to life.  

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for her album Featuring 

2022-2023 Golden Violin Award Finalists Announced

These string players were selected following an incredible semifinal round held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Pollack Hall where seven semifinalists each performed a 30-minute program of music before only three were selected by a jury

In Memoriam | Wayne Riddell, CM

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Riddell, CM on November 6, 2022.

Program to Support Graduate Conducting Students Announces Fall 2022 Recipient

Christopher Ducasse is the Fall 2022 recipient of the Program to Support Graduate Conducting Students in the Study and Performance of Music by Composers from Underrepresented Groups. This 3-year pilot initiative is a collaboration between the Schulich School of Music, the Marvin Duchow Music Library and its Gertrude Whitley Performance Library.

Alexis Hauser receives the Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the Republic of Austria

On September 24, 2022, Prof. Alexis Hauser was honoured by his home country of Austria. Maestro Hauser received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for services to the Republic of Austria (Das grosse Ehrenzeichen in Gold fuer Verdienste um die Republik Oesterreich), presented by the Austrian Ambassador, Her Excellency, Magister Sylvia Meyer-Kajbic.  

Schulich students make their mark at the 2022 Mathieu Duguay Early Music Competition

Congratulations to Early Music graduates Guillaume Villeneuve (Gr.

Brenda Ravenscroft Publishes New Volume on the Work of Women Composers

Professor of Music Theory and former Dean of the Schulich School of Music, Brenda Ravenscroft has recently published a new book entitled Analytical Essays on Music by Women Composers: Concert Music, 1900–1960

Prof. Stephen McAdams awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Society for Music Perception and Cognition

Congratulations to Prof. Stephen McAdams, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC) on August 4, 2022. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates outstanding contributions from a researcher to the field of music perception and cognition, carrying with it a lifetime membership in the SMPC.  

New Faculty Members join the Schulich School of Music this Fall

The Schulich School of Music welcomes Dr. Liliana S. Araújo, Dr. Ellen Bakulina and Dr. Isabelle Demers to the Faculty this Fall 2022. We look forward to the impact these three accomplished scholars and performers will make on the Schulich community in research and performance. Find out more about each of them when we were In Conversation.  

Schulich in CBC Music's 2022 edition of “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30”

Congratulations to Schulich alumni India Gailey (MMus’19), Sarah Dufresne (MMus’19, GDP’20), Wilhelm Magner (BMus’22, GDP’22) along with Elisabeth Saint-Gelais (BMus’21, current MMus) and incoming student Brooklyn Wood who were featured as part of CBC Music’s 2022 edition of "30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30"!  

2021-2022 Teaching Award Winner: Stephen Hargreaves

Congratulations to Prof. Stephen Hargreaves, winner of Schulich's 2021-2022 Teaching Award in the full-time category. 

2021-2022 Teaching Award Winner: Brian Manker

Congratulations to Brian Manker, winner of Schulich's 2021-2021 Teaching Award in the Part-time category.