Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser: Living a Gesamtkunstwerk Life
Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s name has become synonymous with diversity of programming. In 2019, he was featured in the CBC documentary Disruptor Conductor in which he…
Kaitlyn Chan
Kaitlyn Chan
Kaitlyn Chan is an editorial assistant and production coordinator for La Scena Musicale. She has a BA in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. An avid reader and writer, Kaitlyn has been published in UBC’s Student Journal: ONE (2021) and has written book reviews for UBC’s online magazine Young Adulting Review for several years. Kaitlyn has a background in singing—attending vocal lessons and performing with school choirs from a young age—and enjoys training for triathlons in her free time.
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Julian Armour & Guylaine Lemaire: Finding Balance
This February, renowned musicians and artistic leaders Julian Armour and Guylaine Lemaire celebrate 20 years of marriage. The Ottawa-based couple have contributed significantly to the…
Review | Christmas with Chor Leoni Brings Holiday Magic to the Heart of Vancouver
Amidst the bustle of the holiday season, Chor Leoni ushered audience members into the serene atmosphere of St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church for their annual Christmas…
Higher Education News
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…
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…
