Queen, Herbie Hancock, and Barbara Hannigan named Polar Music Prize laureates
QUEEN, HERBIE HANCOCK AND BARBARA HANNIGAN ANNOUNCED AS 2025 POLAR MUSIC PRIZE LAUREATES Award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 27 May in Stockholm #polarmusicprize…
Browsing: Conducting
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Appointed as Head of Conducting at Curtis Institute of Music
Celebrated conductor and current Curtis faculty member Yannick Nézet-Séguin will become the Curtis School of Music’s Head of Conducting, as the school announces the expansion of their conducting program.
The Homecoming of Kent Nagano
Kent Nagano has a soft spot in his heart for the province of Quebec. In conversation with La Scena Musicale, he talks about a place he views as a cultural hot spot.
Magdalene Bilhete: Proud Mother of the Choinière Twins
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, we pay tribute to the mother behind the artistic and entrepreneurial journeys of musical prodigy Francis Choinière, and his twin brother and accomplice, Nicolas.
Emmanuel Laforest (piano) – Canadian Music Competition Grand Prize Winner
This year, pianist Emmanuel Laforest took home the grand prize in the 19-to-30-years-old category at the Canadian Music Competition. A native of Saint-Sulpice, Que., the…
Video of the Day – Conducting with Yannick Nézet-Séguin
In today’s Video of the Day, maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin gives us a crash course in orchestral conducting, describing his process. He starts with the basic…
