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Université de Sherbrooke School of Music Université de Sherbrooke School of Music has three new scholarships for 2025 fall admission, thanks to a generous donation…
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Canadian Élisabeth Pion Wins Silver at the Blanca Uribe Colombia International Piano Competition
Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion has won second place in the first edition of the Blanca Uribe Colombia International Piano Competition, after performing a full recital,…
Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Almost 200 years
The discovery of a previously unknown waltz by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin has created shockwaves around the world. This is the first new piece of…
Benoit Gauthier Wins Jean-Marie Beaudet Award & Michael Bridge Wins the Virginia Parker Prize
The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the 2024 winners of the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting and the Virginia Parker Prize. These…
Dabin Zoey Yang (violin) – Prix d’Europe
Violinist Dabin Zoey Yang is this year’s winner of the Prix d’Europe, an annual scholarship that has bolstered many artists’ careers since its creation in…
Ryan Zhu (piano) – Sylva Gelber
Pianist Ryan Zhu is a lover of learning. As the recipient of the 2024 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation award and the Walter Prystawski Prize, it…
NOVO Quartet (string quartet) – Geneva Competition
The NOVO Quartet made a lasting impression at the 2023 Geneva International Music Competition, earning first prize alongside four other awards. This recent achievement follows…
Meagan Milatz (piano) – Prix Opus Discovery
Pianist Meagan Milatz’s ambition is undeniable as she adds the 2024 Prix Opus “Discovery of the Year” to her accomplishments. When asked about future goals,…
Leland Ko (cello) – OSM Competition
Leland Ko, winner of the 2023 OSM Competition, has a wonderful capacity for reflection. The Chinese-Canadian cellist is open to what life has to teach…
Justin Saulnier (violin) – Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition
Violinist Justin Saulnier started learning to play his instrument when he was 4 years old. Despite his many years of dedication to the art form,…
