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Newswire | Azrieli Music Prizes: New Jewish Music, Vol. 5, Out February 27

By Newswire on 27 February 2026 Choral, Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Orchestral, Vocal

The Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP), the top music composition competition in Canada, returns with its fifth album for Analekta. Available February 27, 2026, New Jewish Music, Vol. 5 features the world‑premiere recordings of the 2024 Azrieli Music Prize–winning works by Jordan Nobles (Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music), Josef Bardanashvili (Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music), Yair Klartag (Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music), and Juan Trigos (Azrieli Commission for International Music). All four works are performed by members of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Chorus, conducted by Andrew Megill. The album will also be available in stereo and Dolby Atmos formats. Opening the album is kanata, an a cappella choral work in which Jordan Nobles uses…

Newswire | Call for Proposals for the 2028 Azrieli Music Prizes Now Open

By Newswire on 6 February 2026 Canadian Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Toronto, World Music

Toronto, ON, Canada, February 5, 2026 – The Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) has opened its Call for Proposals for the 2028 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP). Created in 2014 by Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes celebrate excellence in music composition. From February 4 through May 6, 2026, composers are encouraged to submit proposals for three commissions: the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music, the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music, and the Azrieli Commission for International Music. The Prizes are open to composers of all nationalities, genders, faiths and backgrounds, and it is completely free to apply. “With each…

Newswire | Concours musical international de Montréal Announces 24th Edition Violinists

By Newswire on 4 February 2026 Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, Strings, Violin

Montreal, February 4, 2026 – The Concours musical international de Montréal announces the 24 violinists selected for its 24th edition, which will take place from May 27 to June 4, 2026, at Bourgie Hall and the Maison symphonique. Before a prestigious international jury, the selected artists will converge in Montreal to live an exceptional experience and the chance to distinguish themselves on the international stage. The 2026 edition brings together some of the most remarkable violinists of the new generation. This year, the Concours once again garnered considerable international interest, with 250 applications of outstanding quality received from 37 countries,…

Newswire | Six Semi-Finalists Announced for the 2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition

By Newswire on 3 February 2026 Music Competition, Newswire, Piano

Kingston, ON – The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University is pleased to announce the six semi-finalists selected for the 2026 Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition, taking place May 6–9, 2026, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts in Kingston, Ontario. Chosen from applicants across the country following a competitive preliminary round, the six semi finalists are: Eric Guo, Carter Johnson, Linda Ruan, Charissa Vandikas, Naomi Wong, and Vanessa Yu. Made possible through the generosity of Bader Philanthropies, Inc., the Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition champions the next generation of Canadian pianists…

Newswire | Toronto City Opera Announces 2026 Macina Voice Competition Finalists

By Newswire on 2 February 2026 Art Song, Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Toronto, Vocal

Toronto, ON – Toronto City Opera (TCO) is thrilled to announce the eight finalists selected for the third annual Macina Voice Competition. The highly anticipated event, set for February 21, 2026, will feature some of Canada’s most promising young opera singers as they compete in front of a live audience for cash prizes and future performance opportunities. This year’s competition saw a record-breaking 150 video submissions from talented vocalists across the country. After careful deliberation, the TCO artistic staff has chosen the following finalists to perform in the live competition: ● Camila Montefusco – Mezzo-Soprano ● George Theodorakopoulos – Baritone…

Maria Pellegrini, Gerald Finley, Nikan Ingabire Kanate

Industry News (February 2026)

By Gianmarco Segato on 2 February 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Education, Employment, Music Competition

Appointments On Jan. 6, Paris Opera announced the appointment of Semyon Bychkov as music director, effective Aug. 1, 2028, for a four-season term. Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, he will oversee the musical ensembles of Paris Opera as music director designate, monitoring the artistic quality of the company’s orchestra, chorus and vocal coaches and recruitment of musicians. Bychkov has worked with Paris Opera for close to 20 years, leading productions such as Un ballo in maschera (2007), Tristan and Isolde (2008), Elektra (2022) and their upcoming Eugene Onegin. In November, Festival de Lanaudière named Laurie-Anne Deilgat as its new executive director,…

Élisabeth Pion Photo: Jeremy Fokkens/Courtesy of Honens International Piano Competition

Élisabeth Pion: Capturing Honens Gold

By Viktor Lazarov on 2 February 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano, West

Twenty-nine-year-old pianist Élisabeth Pion, a Quebec native, won the coveted Gold Laureate prize at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary last October. Occurring every three to four years, the elite competition offers a lofty $100,000 cash prize and a three-year Artist Development Program valued at $500,000 for the lucky winner. Honens occupies a special place among the world’s “track and field” keyboard events. It searches for the elusive and undefinable “complete artist,” a term that applies only to the rarest of contestants, while dividing jury, critics and public alike on notions of taste, values, and esthetics. Pion demonstrated…

Marin Alsop, one of the foremost artists of our time and conductor of the 2022 and 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competitions. Photo: Clayton Stephenson

Newswire | The Cliburn Announces New Cliburn International Competition for Conductors

By Newswire on 28 January 2026 Chamber Music, Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire

(Houston, TX, January 22, 2026) — Today, the Cliburn announces the launch of a major new program: the Cliburn International Competition for Conductors, open to 21- to 35-year-old conductors. Taking place in June 2028 in Houston, Texas, in partnership with the Houston Symphony and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, it will be the first major international conducting competition in North America. Marin Alsop, one of the foremost artists of our time and conductor of the 2022 and 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competitions, will serve as Jury Chair, and the Houston Symphony will perform with all competitors. An esteemed Artistic Advisory Committee will consult on…

Gabrielle Turgeon at the OSM Competition 2025 finals. Photo: Gabriel Fournier

Report | OSM Competition 2025: Lyrical Generosity at Maison symphonic

By Adrian Rodriguez on 17 November 2025 Art Song, Interviews, Montreal, Music Competition, Opera, Vocal

It was a packed house on Nov. 15 at Maison symphonique for the finals of the OSM Competition 2025, and one could feel the sense of occasion in the air. On the international day of philanthropy, Montrealers were invited to a free concert with their own symphony orchestra on stage, under the baton of Jacques Lacombe. The gesture suited the evening perfectly. It was both a showcase of the rising generation of Canadian singers and a reminder that the OSM Competition is also a gift to the public. This 86th edition dedicated to voice unfolded over several days, from the…

Newswire | Soprano Gabrielle Turgeon Wins 86th MSO Competition

By Newswire on 15 November 2025 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Music Competition, Opera

Montreal, November 15, 2025. The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is delighted to announce the Grand Prize winner of the 2025 OSM Competition. Gabrielle Turgeon wins the Barbara Bronfman Prize ($20,000) named in memory of Barbara Bronfman, a committed music lover and cherished donor of the OSM. In addition, this year’s laureate also receives the OSM Invitation Prize, which includes an invitation to perform as part of the OSM’s programming; the Chapelle Musicale Reine Élisabeth Prize, offering a residency at the Chapel in Belgium during the 2026–2027 season; and the Michèle-Paré Prize, which includes a residency at Orford Music to develop a community…

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