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In Conversation with Rémi Bolduc

Hester Bell Jordan — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:40:13 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Rémi Bolduc, winner of the 2025–2026 Teaching Award in the Full-Time Category!

Prof. Rémi Bolduc is a renowned jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator who is has often filled the role of Jazz Area Coordinator at the Schulich School of Music. A stalwart of the Montreal and international jazz scenes, Rémi has released twelve albums as of 2026, including a landmark project on Montreal legend Oscar Peterson (2017), and he has been the recipient of numerous Prix Opus awards.

In Conversation with Taianara Goedert

Hester Bell Jordan — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:38:17 +0000

Congratulations to Taianara Goedert, doctoral student in Music Education and winner of the 2025–2026 Teaching Award in the Graduate Instructor Category!

Taianara is a Ph.D. candidate, percussionist, and music educator who draws on her extensive experience teaching in Brazil and Canada in her work as a researcher and pedagogue at the Schulich School of Music. She is the recipient of a SSHRC grant and was also nominated to represent 91˿��Ƶ in the Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation 2024 Executive Cohort.

Finding His Rhythm at Schulich: Calvin Patti’s First-Year Experience

Chloe Siohan — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:54:00 +0000

In the halls of the Schulich School of Music, you may hear Calvin Patti perfecting a solo cello suite; but an hour later, he’s across campus deciphering equations in his math lecture. While most cellists start their training in early childhood, Calvin didn’t start playing until he was 12. Why cello?

“Cello really stood out to me because it has such a rich tone,” he said. “It's known to sound most like the human voice, so I think it was a way for me to express myself emotionally and musically.”

In Conversation with Nelson Lee

Alan Nemirovski — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:57:39 +0000

Nelson Lee’s work as the former first violinist of the Jupiter Quartet has taken him around the world, performing at multiple concerts in iconic venues from Carnegie Hall in New York to Sejong Hall in Seoul, and recording numerous collaborative albums. Still, he is no stranger to the academic world he is joining at the Schulich School of Music, having taught at the University of Illinois for the past 12 years, in addition to teaching masterclasses across festivals, conservatories, and Ivy League institutions.

Schulich Release Radar is BACK!

brittany.barry@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:28:18 +0000

The music on offer from the Schulich Community invites you to travel through space and time and around the world. You won’t just want this music in your playlists, you’ll want them on repeat.

Due West – Althea SullyCole (Chaco World Music)
Released July 11, 2025

Welcome to Schulich! Your Musical Journey Starts Here.

Schulich Student Services Team — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:16:15 +0000

We’re absolutely thrilled that you’ve chosen to begin (or continue!) your musical and 2025-26 academic adventure with us. Whether you're wondering about registration, fees, funding, or anything in between — your friendly Student Services Team is here to support you every step of the way.

Let’s make this year unforgettable — musically and academically!

Here are a few FAQ that can help get you ready for this year!

What are the most important (and upcoming!) dates I should remember?

In Conversation with Takuto Yudasaka

Schulich Communications — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:28:17 +0000

Takuto Yudasaka is a musical instrument researcher at Yamaha that recently held residence in Montreal for integral research for acoustic engineering. Takuto worked with the Computational Acoustic Modeling Laboratory (CAML) and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) at the Schulich School of Music.

In Conversation with Aaron Dolman

Schulich Communications — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Aaron Dolman, instructor and recent graduate (MMus ‘25) at the Schulich School of Music, winner of the 2024–2025 Teaching Award in the Graduate Instructor Category!

In Conversation with Marie-Chantal Leclair

Schulich Communications — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:46:09 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Marie-Chantal Leclair, winner of the 2024-2025 Schulich Teaching Award in the Part-Time category!

Students praise Marie-Chantal for her deep commitment to their growth, her dedication to the field, and her ability to provide individualized instruction to each member of the saxophone studio. The 2024-2025 academic year marks her tenth year of teaching at Schulich as well has her thirtieth year with the Quasar saxophone quartet.

In Conversation with James Clemens-Seely

Schulich Communications — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:49:23 +0000

Congratulations to Professor James Clemens-Seely, winner of the 2024-2025 Teaching Award in the Part-Time category!

In Conversation with Trio Timia

Schulich Communications — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:35:25 +0000

Trio Timia is a piano trio at the Schulich School of Music, where they are coached by renowned violinist, Professor Violaine Melançon. The trio is comprised of Jueun Lee (violin), François Lamontagne (cello), and Itamar Prag (piano). The ensemble recently won the Bronze medal at the 2025 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition – one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind.

In Conversation with Eliot Britton

Schulich Communications — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:58:33 +0000

From gramophones to video games, Eliot Britton’s (MMus'09, PhD'15) work embraces a vast and unconventional range of sonic influences, but at the heart of it all is a deep commitment to teaching. A Schulich alum and passionate advocate for creative risk, Eliot returns to 91˿��Ƶ not only as a composer and producer but as a catalyst for imaginative, boundary-pushing exploration.

In Conversation with Edmund Paquin

mikaela.germani@mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:43:15 +0000

In recognition of Edmund Paquin’s (BMus’25) exceptional academic performance across disciplines, he was awarded the Governor General’s Silver Medal, presented annually to the undergraduate student with the highest academic standing in a Bachelor's degree program across the university.

In Conversation with Ellis Reyes Montes

mikaela.germani@mcgill.ca — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:46:40 +0000

Ellis Reyes Montes is a PhD researcher in Musicology and recipient of the 2024-2025 Research Alive Student Prize. His research focuses on the pipe and tabor— a flute and drum played in tandem—through pre-contact Peruvian iconography and the Codex Trujillo (c.1782), a collection of over 1,400 watercolour depictions and musical transcriptions documenting music-making, dance, and rituals in the colonial era Viceroyalty of Peru.

In Conversation with Ben Duinker

mikaela.germani@mcgill.ca — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:34:07 +0000

Dr. Ben Duiker (MMus'09, MA'11, PhD'20) is a Montreal-based music researcher, percussionist, educator, and choral singer with a PhD in Music Theory and an MMus in Percussion Performance from the Schulich School of Music (SSoM). He is currently a postdoctoral researcher with the ACTOR (Analysis, Creation, and Teaching of Orchestration) Project.