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Emily Rocha. Photo Sam Gaetz; Nikan Ingabire Kanate. Photo: Michael Cooper; Gabrielle Turgeon. Photo: Leah Minium

Discover Emerging Classical Stars in CBC’s 30 Under 30

By Kaitlyn Chan on 20 July 2026 Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano, Strings, Vocal, Winds

July 20, 2026 — Today, CBC Music released their annual “30 under 30” list, which recognizes emerging Canadian classical musicians and their achievements. The news source has published a list every year since 2013 to celebrate young Canadian talent. La Scena Musicale has recently spotted some of this young talent in our own coverage including sopranos Emily Rocha, Nikan Ingabire Kanate and Gabrielle Turgeon, and pianist Grégoire Abadie. Read CBC’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30” for 2026 here.

Laurel Gagnon, Koshiro Takeuchi and Sara Watanabe. Photo: Tam Photography

Newswire | Koshiro Takeuchi is the Grand Laureate of the Concours 2026

By Newswire on 5 June 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Strings, Violin

Montréal, Friday, June 5, 2026 – Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi has been crowned the much-coveted Grand Laureate of the Concours musical international de Montréal 2026. Following a Grand Final filled with high emotions, Koshiro was awarded the top prize thanks to his refined musicality, his assured technique and his captivating stage presence. This thrilling Grand Final took place at the Maison symphonique, where the three Grand Finalists each performed a major concerto from the repertoire, accompanied by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal – the Concours’ official orchestra – led by Guest Conductor Sascha Goetzel. The decision was made by the…

SooBeen Lee in the final round of CMIM Violin 2023. Photo: Tam Photography

Concours musical international de Montréal 2026: All Shades of the Violin

By Heather Weinreb on 4 May 2026 Classical Music, Interviews, Montreal, Music Competition, Strings, Violin

Out of 250 violinists who auditioned from all over the world, the preliminary jury selected 24, including three Canadians (Justin Saulnier, Paloma So and Belle Ting), to compete at this year’s edition of Concours musical international de Montréal. “We could have easily selected twice that amount,” says Artistic Director Shira Gilbert. “The level [of the competitors] is really exceptional.” Founded in 2001 by legendary Canadian bass Joseph Rouleau, together with politician and philanthropist André Bourbeau, the Concours is North America’s only international multidisciplinary classical music competition. Rotating annually between violin, voice, and piano, it is based on the model of…

Trio Timia. Photo: Peter Ringenberg Photography

Trio Timia Wins First Prize at 2026 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition

By Kaitlyn Chan on 28 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Music Competition

Montreal-based Trio Timia took home first prize on Sunday, April 26 in the 41st edition of Ohio’s Chamber Music in Yellow Springs competition. This competition fosters the development of emerging chamber music ensembles with over 50% of its finalist ensembles still performing today. Trio Timia stands out as the only Canadian ensemble to win in the past five years. The competition, founded in 1985, is one of the signature programs of the all-volunteer non-profit CMYS. It began with the intention of promoting new groups as performing ensembles, considering it an essential part of sustaining its chamber music concert series. Competitors…

CLVB '33. Photo: Abigaile Edwards. Courtesy of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Newswire | Banff Centre Announces 2026 Summer Arts Festival Lineup

By Newswire on 21 April 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Dance, Literature, Multimedia, Music Competition, Newswire, Orchestral, Strings, West

BANFF, AB, April 21, 2026 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers, as well as passionate audiences for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival (BCSAF). Running throughout May to September, the 2026 festival invites audiences to experience a season of artistic discovery of over 100 free and ticketed events. Tickets are now available for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival at banffcentre.ca/summer-arts-fest. What started as a single week of events in 1950, Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival is now the signature summer arts event in Banff, Alberta. As a…

Aemilia Moser

Newswire | Aemilia Moser Wins 49th E-Gré National Music Competition in Voice

By Newswire on 20 April 2026 Canadian Music, Contemporary, Music Competition, Newswire, Vocal, West

Brandon, MB – The 49th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (E-Gré) for the performance of Canadian and contemporary music is pleased to announce its 2026 prize winners: 1st Prize: Aemilia Moser 2nd Prize: Kendra Dyck 3rd Prize: Camille Labonté City of Brandon Prize for the Best Performance of the Commissioned Work: Aemilia Moser Finalist Prizes (in alphabetical order): James Coole-Stevenson, Diana Rockwell, Hillary Tufford On April 18, 2026, six of Canada’s best emerging vocalists performed recitals for the 49th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (E-Gré) in Voice. The E-Gré Competition began in 1976 and is the most important annual Canadian and contemporary…

Angela Yining Sun (left) and Elliot Sloss (right)

Newswire | Canadians Angela Yining Sun and Elliot Sloss Announced as Irving M. Klein International String Competition Semi-Finalists

By Newswire on 14 April 2026 Arts Industry, Music Competition, Strings

SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 13, 2026—Celebrating 40 years of nurturing and championing the world’s finest young string players, the 41st Irving M. Klein International String Competition returns June 6-7 to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall. The semifinal round begins at 10AM Pacific Sat June 6th and finals start at 3PM Pacific Sun June 7th. Audiences will view eight contestants competing for cash prizes and performance contracts in front of a live audience, as a jury of seven convenes to determine the winners. The Klein will also stream worldwide on the Violin Channel. This year’s eight semifinalists…

Canadian Bassoonist Michael Quigley Competes at The Muri Competition

By Kaitlyn Chan on 13 April 2026 Classical Music, Music Competition, Winds

April 2026 – This year, Montreal-born bassoonist Michael Quigley made history as the first ever Canadian to qualify for and compete at The Muri Competition, an international competition for bassoonists and oboists based in Muri, Switzerland. In this fifth edition of the competition, Quigley has progressed to the second round and will compete for a spot at the semifinals. More than 300 oboists and bassoonists from all over the world applied for The Muri Competition 2026. The preliminary jury listened to each recording anonymously and decided by the end of December 2025 which musicians to invite to the competition in…

Étienne Tremblay

Canadian Music Competition: A Rite of Passage and a Model for Learning

By Benjamin Goron on 3 April 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Interviews, Music Competition, Piano

Pianist Étienne Tremblay is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree at the Université de Montréal under Henry Kramer and André Laplante. While devouring the repertoire, he is preparing for nearly a dozen competitions this year, as well as appearances at festivals and other engagements. His life is governed by the black and white keys. Yet, without the Canadian Music Competition (CMC), he might not have chosen this path. What follows is a portrait of a young artist deeply rooted in his art and a competition unlike any other. “It was thanks to CMC that I flew on a plane for…

Newswire | Applications Open for Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists

By Newswire on 5 March 2026 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Piano

(FORT WORTH, Texas, March 5, 2026) — The Cliburn is pleased to announce a 20-year partnership with Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, covering the next five editions of the Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists (formerly known as the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival). The next edition of the Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists takes place June 10–19, 2027, in Dallas, Texas. The competition will include an in-residence fellowship program on the campus of SMU, consisting of masterclasses, workshops, artist conversations, performance opportunities, and other scheduled activities. “As the Cliburn continues to encourage the futures of the…

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