Montreal Sees the Dawn of a New Orchestra with a Big Heart
Arriving in Canada in 2019 with a graduate degree in orchestral conducting, Evgenii Sakmarov is making his mark among Montreal’s young conductors. After completing a…
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Jacob Caines: Creator of Canada’s “Living Archive” of Queer Musicians
For musicologist, conductor and researcher Jacob Caines, queer musicians may be the key to revitalizing the modern classical music scene. “Performing arts is in a…
2025-26 Higher Musical Education Guide
To help students find information on music education, this month’s La Scena Musicale offers a guide to the major educational institutions in Canada. Université de…
The Welcome Choir: Sharing Music with Newcomers
Each Saturday morning in Montreal, voices blend together in song with accents from all over the world. The singers are newcomers to Quebec who have…
University of Alberta Department of Music: Celebrating 60 years of Passion and Resilience
The current iteration of University of Alberta’s respected University Symphony Orchestra can be traced back to a ragtag group of faculty, community members and students…
Higher Education News
The University of British Columbia After a year-long hiatus due to administrative changes, the Wednesday Noon Hours concert series returns to Roy Barnett Recital Hall…
Newswire | VSO School of Music Welcomes Vancouver Chamber Choir as Artists in Residence
The VSO School of Music is thrilled to announce that the Vancouver Chamber Choir (VCC), one of Canada’s premier professional vocal ensembles, will join the…
Newswire | Concordia to open Quebec’s first School of Performance
Concordia has created Quebec’s first School of Performance, joining its Departments of Contemporary Dance, Music and Theatre in one interdisciplinary hub. The school will officially open its…
Mécénat Musica | Crowdfunding Grant Recipients
INFUSION BAROQUE Mécénat Musica’s support of Infusion Baroque culminated in the group’s 2024 album East is East. According to the group’s violinist, Sallynee Amawat, the…
Wisdom Meets Curiosity: Arts Learning Opportunities for Older Adults
After young adulthood, structured forms of education might no longer be a regular part of your routine. But there are many benefits to lifelong learning,…
