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The Schulich School of Music (also known as Schulich) is one of the constituent faculties of
McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...
in
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, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest (555,
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West). The faculty was named after benefactor
Seymour Schulich Seymour Schulich, Order of Canada, OC ( , born January 6, 1940) is a Canadian businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist. Biography Schulich was raised in a Canadian Jews, Jewish family in Montreal, Quebec. Over 35% of the student body is international. At least 13 Grammy Award winners have been affiliated with the Schulich School of Music, including
George Massenburg George Y. Massenburg (born Baltimore, Maryland c. 1947) is a Grammy award-winning recording engineer and inventor. Working principally in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Macon, Georgia, Massenburg is widely known for submitting a paper to ...
,
Estelí Gomez Estelí Gomez is a multiple Grammy Award winning musician from Watsonville, California. In addition to her solo touring and recording career, Gomez is a founding member of Roomful of Teeth, recipients of the 2013 Grammy for "Best Chamber Music / ...
,
Serban Ghenea Șerban Ghenea (born October 13, 1969) is a Grammy award-winning Romanian-Canadian audio engineer and mixer. Early life and education Ghenea was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1969. In 1976 he moved to Montreal with his family. He later attended ...
, Steven Epstein, Jennifer Gasoi, Brian Losch,
Chilly Gonzales Jason Charles Beck (born 20 March 1972), professionally known as Chilly Gonzales, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer. Currently based in Cologne, Germany, he previously lived for several years in Paris. Gonzales is a musical polymat ...
,
Win Butler Edwin Farnham Butler III (born April 14, 1980) is an American-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. He co-founded the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire with his wife Régine Chassagne. Early life Butler was ...
, Nick Squire,
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, Richard King,
Régine Chassagne Régine Alexandra Chassagne (; born 19 August 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, and is a member of the band Arcade Fire. She is married to co-founder Win Butler. Early life and career Régine Alexand ...
, and
Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gra ...
.


History


Early history

Music teaching at the institution began in 1884, with a program reserved for women. In 1889, a teaching specialist was engaged at the request of the students by a gift from the university's Chancellor, Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona. In 1896, the Royal Victoria College for girls by Lord Strathcona was founded. In September 1899, the Royal Victoria College was opened, and pianist
Clara Lichtenstein Clara Lichtenstein (October 21, 1863 – May 3, 1946) was a Hungarian-born pianist and educator. Early life Lichtenstein was born in Budapest in 1863. Her maternal grandfather was the German singer , and her uncle was the artist Leonhard ...
(1860–1946) arrived on the invitation of Lord Strathcona. In 1902, examinations of the Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music of London were introduced.


McGill Conservatorium of Music

*1904 Introduction of the Licentiate diploma (LMus), Bachelor in Music degree (BMus), and Doctor in Music degree (DMus). *September 21, classes began in the Workman House with 426 students and 23 instructors. *October 14, official inauguration in the presence of the Governor General, Lord Minot, with a recital by violinist
Albert Chamberland Albert Chamberland (12 October 1886 – 4 April 1975) was a Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, music producer, and music educator. As a violinist he performed as a chamber musician with a number of ensembles, including the Beethove ...
and pianist
Ellen Ballon Ellen Ballon (October 6, 1898 – December 21, 1969) was a Canadian pianist. The daughter of Jewish Lithuanian immigrants, she was born in Montreal, Quebec. A child prodigy, she gave her first concert at the age of five and began studying ...
. *1908 Appointment of Harry Crane Perrin, organist of
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, as professor and director. *1908 McGill's first university symphonic ensemble is created. *1911 Charles Henry Mills receives the first DMus degree, for composition. *1917 Endowment through a generous gift from Sir William Macdonald permitting the establishment of a faculty of music.


Faculty of Music and Conservatorium of Music (1957–1989)

*1964 Helmut Blume named dean of the Faculty of Music. He served until 1979 and oversaw the school's early development into one of Canada's major music schools. *1966 The McGill Conservatorium of Music becomes the McGill Preparatory School of Music. *1970 The two institutions were separated, but remained under the same direction until 1978. *1971 Both institutions moved to the Royal Victoria College, which was renovated and renamed the Strathcona Music Building. *1978 The Preparatory School becomes the McGill Conservatory of Music. *1981 McGill becomes the first university in Canada to offer a BMus degree in
jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
performance. *1989 The McGill Opera Studio is renamed Opera McGill, with Bernard Turgeon as director and Timothy Vernon as conductor.


School renamed – new building

*2005 The New Music Building is opened and the Faculty of Music changes its name to the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. *2010 Inaugural season of the McGill International String Quartet Academy.


Degrees and programs


Performance


Undergraduate Programs in Performance

*
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music (BM or BMus) is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree, and the majority of work consists of prescr ...
(BMus) in Early Music (Instruments and Voice), Faculty Program (Jazz or Classical), Guitar, Jazz (Instruments and Voice), Orchestral Instruments (Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds), Organ, Piano, Voice *Licentiate in Music (LMus) in Early Music (Instruments and Voice), Guitar, Jazz (Instruments and Voice), Orchestral Instruments (Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds), Organ, Piano, Voice Double Majors and Double Degree Bachelor of Music students can add a second major or degree to their program, either within the School of Music or at other faculties at McGill University Music Performance Minors * Early Music *Conducting *Jazz Arranging and Composition *Jazz Performance *In addition to Music minors, B.Mus. students can add minors offered by other faculties at McGill University


Graduate Programs in Performance

* Master of Music (MMus) in Conducting, Early Music (Instruments and Voice), Guitar, Jazz (instruments and Voice), Orchestral Instruments (Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds), Organ, Piano, Collaborative Piano, Voice and Opera * Graduate Diploma in Performance and Artist Diploma in Early Music (Instruments and Voice), Guitar, Jazz (Instruments and Voice), Orchestral Instruments (Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwinds), Organ, Piano, Voice and Opera *Graduate Certificate in Choral Conducting *
Doctor of Music The Doctor of Music degree (D.Mus., D.M., Mus.D. or occasionally Mus.Doc.) is a higher doctorate awarded on the basis of a substantial portfolio of compositions and/or scholarly publications on music. Like other higher doctorates, it is granted b ...
(DMus) in Performance Studies (Brass, Conducting, Early Music, Guitar, Jazz, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice and Opera, Woodwinds)


Music research


Undergraduate Programs in Music Research

*
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music (BM or BMus) is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree, and the majority of work consists of prescr ...
(BMus) in Composition, Faculty Program (Classical or Jazz), Music Education, Music History/Musicology, Music Theory Double Majors and Double Degree Bachelor of Music students can add a second major or degree to their program, either within the School of Music or at other faculties at McGill University Music Research Minors *Composition *Music Education *Music Entrepreneurship *Music History / Musicology * Musical Applications of Technology * Music Science and Technology * Music Theory *In addition to Music minors, B.Mus. students can add minors offered by other faculties at McGill University


Graduate Programs in Music Research

* Master of Music (MMus) in Composition, Sound Recording *
Master of Arts A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Tho ...
(MA) in Music Education, Music History/Musicology, Music Technology, Music Theory *
Doctor of Music The Doctor of Music degree (D.Mus., D.M., Mus.D. or occasionally Mus.Doc.) is a higher doctorate awarded on the basis of a substantial portfolio of compositions and/or scholarly publications on music. Like other higher doctorates, it is granted b ...
(DMus) in Composition *
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(PhD) in Composition, Music Education, Musicology, Music Technology, Music Theory, Sound Recording


Performing ensembles


Orchestras

*McGill Symphony Orchestra (MGSO) *Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME) *McGill Wind Orchestra *Baroque Orchestra *Beethoven Orchestra


Jazz

*McGill Jazz Orchestra I *McGill Jazz Orchestra II *McGill Chamber Jazz Ensemble *Jazz Rhythm Section Ensembles *McGill Jazz Choir *Jazz Combos


Choral

*McGill University Chorus *Schulich Singers *McGill Concert Choir *Cappella Antica


Opera McGill

Opera McGill was described by ''
Opera Canada ''Opera Canada'' is a quarterly music magazine published by Opera Canada Publications. It is the oldest continuously published arts magazine in Canada. It is an independent magazine separate from the Canadian Opera Association. Along with Opera ...
'' magazine as "the premiere program in Canada." Every year, Opera McGill produces at least three operas on the Pollack Hall stage. It collaborates with the Early Music Program at Schulich to produce a baroque opera (accompanied by period instruments and in period tunings). In 2016, the program celebrated its 60th anniversary.


Other

*Chamber Music *Early Music Ensembles *Song Interpretation *Guitar Ensemble *Piano Ensembles *Percussion Ensemble *Tabla Ensemble


Facilities

The Schulich School of Music has two main buildings on campus – the Strathcona Music Building and the
Elizabeth Wirth Music Building The Elizabeth Wirth Music Building (formerly the New Music Building) is one of two buildings belonging to the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, the other being the Strathcona Music Building directly adjacent to it. The building is l ...
. The Strathcona Music Building was originally home to
Royal Victoria College McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill University ...
, the women's college of McGill University. Presently, the building has two wings – referred to as the Center Wing and the East Wing. The Center Wing is home to a concert hall (Pollack Hall), a small recital hall (Clara Lichenstein Recital Hall), a large lecture room, teaching studios, class rooms and ensemble rehearsal spaces. Pollack Hall is the largest performance venue at the Schulich School of Music with over 600 seats. The East Wing is situated in the middle of the Center Wing of the Stracona Music Building and the New Music Building. The basement of the East Wing is home to the Music Undergraduate Students' Association office, the students' newspaper office (''The Phonograph'') and a student cafeteria. The second, third, four and fifth floors house the teaching assistants' offices and the practice rooms for instrumentalists, pianists and vocalists. The Elizabeth Wirth Music Building (EWMB; previously the New Music Building) was built in 2005 thanks to a $20 million gift from McGill grad Seymour Schulich. The building has 8 floors above ground and two below ground. The bottom floor is known as -2 (minus 2) and is home to the Wirth Opera Studio (named after Manfred and Eliza Wirth), the Music Multimedia Room (MMR) as well as smaller recording studios. The first floor is home to a spacious lobby. On the first and the second floor are entrances to Tanna Schulich Hall, an intimate performance venue which seats 187 people. The third, fourth and fifth floor of the EWMB are home to the Marvin Duchow Music Library. The Gertrude Whitley Performance Library and the Music Student Computer Room, which was updated during the fall of 2008, can also be found on the fifth floor. The sixth floor is reserved for faculty office spaces. The seventh floor is the home of the Schulich School of Music administration and the 8th floor is home to CIRMMT. On April 30, 2015, the building was officially inaugurated as the Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, thanks to a donation of $7.5 million from McGill alumna Elizabeth Wirth. Recitals and concerts are also frequently held at Redpath Hall on McGill University's main campus. The Schulich School of Music occupies 148,650 sq. ft. of space. This includes: * 113 practice rooms * 13 classrooms * 10 ensemble rooms * Four performing halls: Pollack Hall, Redpath Hall, Tanna Schulich Hall, Clara Lichtenstein Hall * A state-of-the-art Music Multimedia Room * Wirth Opera Studio * The Marvin Duchow Music Library * The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) 817 instruments are available for student use at the Schulich School of Music. This includes: * 117 pianos * 55 electric pianos * 160 percussion * 485 woodwind, brass and string instruments


Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology is known as CIRMMT. CIRMMT is a multi-disciplinary research centre involving researchers at McGill University and other institutions. The centre has research labs in New Music Building. The Centre's research axes are: * Instruments, devices and systems * Music information research * Cognition, perception and movement * Expanded musical practice


Reputation

McGill University's Schulich School of Music is highly competitive in terms of admissions and has consistently ranked in the top music schools worldwide, including renowned programs in orchestra, opera, jazz, early music and contemporary music. It has consistently ranked as the top ranked music school in Canada and was ranked 31st globally according to the 2022
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Notable people


Alumni

* Ayal Adler, Israeli composer * Peter Allen, Canadian composer, organist, and keyboard player *
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, composer, producer and singer *
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, Hungarian-Canadian composer *
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, jazz composer and bandleader * David Atkinson, Canadian baritone and New York Broadway actor/singer *
Serban Ghenea Șerban Ghenea (born October 13, 1969) is a Grammy award-winning Romanian-Canadian audio engineer and mixer. Early life and education Ghenea was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1969. In 1976 he moved to Montreal with his family. He later attended ...
, 19 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards winning audio engineer and mixer *
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, Grammy and Academy award-winning composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist *
Ellen Ballon Ellen Ballon (October 6, 1898 – December 21, 1969) was a Canadian pianist. The daughter of Jewish Lithuanian immigrants, she was born in Montreal, Quebec. A child prodigy, she gave her first concert at the age of five and began studying ...
, classical pianist *
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, American dancer, scholar, administrator and educator, former president of
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, jazz pianist *
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, Canadian-American cellist *
Albert Chamberland Albert Chamberland (12 October 1886 – 4 April 1975) was a Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, music producer, and music educator. As a violinist he performed as a chamber musician with a number of ensembles, including the Beethove ...
, Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, music producer, and music educator *
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, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and member of
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, multiple Grammy award-winning American musician *
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, Grammy award-winning pianist and singer *
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, Canadian guitarist, known for work with
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award-winning recording engineer *
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, composer *
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, French concert harpist * Jens Lindemann, trumpet soloist *
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, composer, conductor, music educator, and percussionist *
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, former musical director and pianist with
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, resident conductor with
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School of Music * Robin Minard, composer and installation artist *
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, scholar and writer specializing in 20th-century music * Karina Gauvin, Canadian soprano *
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, professor of music education at the
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* Dorothy Morton, pianist and instructor *
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, music director of the
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, mentor of the Opera Program at
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, Canadian composer, organist, and choral conductor *
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, co-founder of
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, Canadian conductor and composer *
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, Canadian film composer who scored over 250 films *
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, American composer *
Matthew Ricketts Matthew Oliver Ricketts (April 3, 1858 – January 3, 1917) was an American politician and physician. He was the first African-American member of the Nebraska Legislature, where he served two terms in the Nebraska House of Representatives (th ...
, classical composer * Richard Roberts,
Montreal Symphony Orchestra The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (french: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, or OSM) is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The orchestra’s home is the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts. It is the only orche ...
concertmaster, professor of violin *
Elizabeth Shepherd Elizabeth Shepherd (born 12 August 1936) is an English character actress whose long career has encompassed the stage and both the big and small screens. Her television work has been especially prolific. Shepherd's surname has been variously ren ...
, singer, songwriter, pianist and producer *
Philippe Sly Philippe Sly (born 1988 or 1989 in Ottawa) is a Canadian bass-baritone and opera, oratorio and recital singer. Biography Sly grew up in Ottawa, joined local boys and adult choirs and studied music at McGill University. In 2011 he was one of ...
, bass-baritone and opera, oratorio and recital singer * Grant Stewart, Canadian jazz saxophonist *
Donald Steven Donald Steven (born 26 May 1945) is a Canadian-American composer, music educator, and academic administrator. An associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre, he won a BMI Student Composer Award in 1970, the Canadian Federation of Univer ...
, composer,
Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year The Juno Award for "Classical Composition of the Year" has been awarded since 1987, as recognition each year for the best classical music composition in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territori ...
, Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music *
Nora Sourouzian Nora Sourouzian is a French-Canadian mezzo-soprano with Armenian roots. Early life and education Born in Montreal, Quebec, she studied piano and voice at McGill University with Thérèse Sevadjian. During her time at McGill University she already ...
, Armenian-Canadian mezzo-soprano *
Daniel Taylor Daniel, Dan, or Danny Taylor may refer to: Sportspeople * Dan Taylor (shot putter) (born 1982), American shot putter * Dan Taylor (cricketer) (1887–1957), South African cricketer * Dan Taylor (footballer, born 1993), English footballer * Dan Tayl ...
, countertenor, director of the
Theatre of Early Music The Theatre of Early Music is a choir and Baroque instrumental ensemble based in Montreal, and later in Toronto. It is conducted by Daniel Taylor. The group performs and records early sacred music. One of the group's better known pieces is ''Stab ...
, adjunct professor at the Schulich School of Music * Maja Trochimczyk, American music historian, writer and poet * Robert Turner, Canadian composer, radio producer, and music educator * Alexandra Stréliski, neo-classical composer and pianist *
Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...
, singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer *
Ella May Walker Ella May Jacoby Walker (14 May 1892 – 6 April 1960) was a Canadian American artist, author, and composer. Music Walker was born in Minnesota. Her family moved to Dundurn, Saskatchewan, in 1902. She studied music at McGill Conservatory and N ...
, composer and organist * Marguerita Spencer, Canadian pianist, organist, composer and educator *
Charles Richard-Hamelin Charles Richard-Hamelin (born 17 July 1989) is a Canadian concert pianist from Joliette, Quebec.Pauline Donalda Pauline Donalda , born Pauline Lightstone, (March 5, 1882 – October 22, 1970) was a Canadian operatic soprano. Early life and education Donalda was born Pauline Lightstone in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Jewish parents who changed their ...
, Canadian operatic soprano * Alfred Whitehead, English-born Canadian composer, organist, choirmaster, music educator, painter *
Gino Vannelli Gino Vannelli (born June 16, 1952) is a Canadian rock singer and songwriter who had several hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s. His best-known singles include "People Gotta Move" (1974), "I Just Wanna Stop" (1978), "Living Inside Myself" (1981) an ...
, rock singer and songwriter * Frédérique Vézina, soprano *
John Oliver John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. He came to wider attention ...
, composer and organist *
Nina C. Young Nina C. Young (born 1984) is an American electro-acoustic composer of contemporary classical music who resides in New York City. She won the 2015 Rome Prize in musical composition, a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship, and a 2014 Charles Ives Prize fro ...
, American electro-acoustic composer of contemporary classical music


Current and past faculty members

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István Anhalt István Anhalt, (April 12, 1919 – February 24, 2012) was a Hungarian-Canadian composer. Anhalt served as a professor of music at McGill University and founded the McGill University Electronic Music Studio. He also served as head of music a ...
, Hungarian-Canadian composer *
Andrew Dawes Andrew Dawes (February 7, 1940 – October 30, 2022) was a Canadian violinist. He was known for his performances with the Orford String Quartet. Early life and education Dawes was born in High River, Alberta.Curtin Call: A Photographer's Candi ...
, Canadian violinist *
Alfred De Sève Alfred De Sève (May or June 1858 – 25 November 1927) was a Canadian violinist, composer, and music educator. His compositional output includes works for violin and piano, solo piano, and orchestra; many of which were published by Arthur P. S ...
, Canadian violinist, composer, and music educator *
Claude Champagne Claude Champagne (27 May 1891 – 21 December 1965) was a French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, and violinist. Early life and education Born as Joseph-Arthur-Adonaï Claude Champagne in Montreal, Quebec, Champagne began piano and theo ...
, French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, and violinist * Douglas Clarke, English organist, conductor, composer and academic, conductor of the
Montreal Orchestra The Montreal Orchestra (MO) was a professional Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec that was active from 1930–1941. While not Montreal's first orchestra, the MO is considered by music historians to be the first professional sympho ...
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Ira Coleman Ira Coleman (born April 29, 1956) is a French-American jazz bassist. Educated at the Berklee College of Music, he appears on four albums by Paris-based pianist Laurent de Wilde Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby and Priestley, Brian''Rough Guid ...
, French-American jazz bassist * Steven Epstein, 16 Grammy Award-winning American record producer *
Marina Goglidze-Mdivani Marina Goglidze-Mdivani (Georgian: მარინა გოგლიძე-მდივანი; born October 6, 1936 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR) is a Soviet and Canadian virtuoso pianist of Georgian descent. Biography Marina Goglidze-M ...
, professor of piano *
Matt Haimovitz Matt Haimovitz (born December 3, 1970) is a cellist based in the United States and Canada. Born in Israel, he grew up in the US from the age of five. He plays mainly a cello made by Matteo Goffriller in 1710. Family, musical education and ear ...
, professor of strings and cello *
Melissa Hui Melissa Hui is a Chinese-Canadian composer and pianist. She was born in 1966 in Hong Kong and currently resides in Montreal where she has been a faculty member at McGill University since 2010. Notable works by this artist include ''and blue sparks ...
, Chinese-Canadian composer and pianist * Oliver Jones, jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger *
Suzie LeBlanc Suzie LeBlanc (born 27 October 1961) is a Canadian soprano and early music specialist. She is also active as a professor, currently working at Mcgill University. She was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2014 for her contributions to musi ...
, soprano and professor of voice * Daniel Levitin, American-Canadian cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, writer, musician, and record producer *
Matt Haimovitz Matt Haimovitz (born December 3, 1970) is a cellist based in the United States and Canada. Born in Israel, he grew up in the US from the age of five. He plays mainly a cello made by Matteo Goffriller in 1710. Family, musical education and ear ...
, professor of strings and cello *
Bengt Hambraeus Bengt Hambraeus ( Stockholm, Sweden, January 29, 1928 – Glen Roy, Ontario, (in Glengarry County), near Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 21, 2000) was a Swedish-Canadian organist, composer and musicologist. Biography Hambreaus studied organ ...
, Swedish organist, composer and musicologist *
William Caplin William E. Caplin (born 1948) is an American music theory, music theorist who lives and works in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he is a James McGill Professor at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Caplin served as president of the ...
, American music theorist, former president of the
Society for Music Theory The Society for Music Theory (SMT) is an American organization devoted to the promotion of music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. It currently has a membership of over 1200, primarily in the United States. In the 1970s, few schoo ...
* Theodore Baskin, Principal Oboe of the
Montreal Symphony Orchestra The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (french: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, or OSM) is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The orchestra’s home is the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts. It is the only orche ...
* Charles A. E. Harriss, English impresario, educator, organist-choirmaster and conductor, founding director of the McGill Conservatorium of Music (today the Schulich School of Music) * Brian Jackson, British-Canadian conductor, organist and pianist *
Kelsey Jones Herbert Kelsey Jones (June 17, 1922 – October 10, 2004) was a Canadians, Canadian composer, pianist, harpsichordist, and music teacher. Early life Jones was born in South Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut, Norwalk, Connecticut; he grew up in Portlan ...
, Canadian composer, pianist, harpsichordist, and music teacher *
Alcides Lanza Alcides Emigdio Lanza (born 2 June 1929) is a Canadian composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator of Argentinian birth. He became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1976. As both a composer and performer he is known as an exponent of conte ...
, Argentinian composer, conductor, pianist, and music educator *
Hugh Le Caine Hugh Le Caine (May 27, 1914 – July 3, 1977) was a Canadian physicist, composer, and instrument builder. Le Caine was brought up in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay) in northwestern Ontario. At a young age, he began making musical instruments. In yo ...
, Canadian physicist, composer, and instrument builder *
Philippe Leroux Philippe Leroux (born 24 September 1959) is a French composer living in Montreal, Quebec, who has been identified as "one of the most important composers in contemporary music." Biography Leroux was born in Boulogne-Billancourt. He studied compo ...
, French composer *
Clara Lichtenstein Clara Lichtenstein (October 21, 1863 – May 3, 1946) was a Hungarian-born pianist and educator. Early life Lichtenstein was born in Budapest in 1863. Her maternal grandfather was the German singer , and her uncle was the artist Leonhard ...
, Hungarian pianist * Camille Thurman, American jazz musician, composer, and member of the
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is an American big band and jazz orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis. The Orchestra is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center, a performing arts organization in New York City. History In 1988 the Orchestra was formed a ...
* Rémi Bolduc, Canadian jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer * John Rea, composer, former dean of the Schulich School of Music of McGill University *
Kent Nagano Kent George Nagano GOQ, MSM (born November 22, 1951) is an American conductor and opera administrator. Since 2015, he has been Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera and was Music Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 20 ...
, American conductor, opera administrator, and ex-conductor of the
Montreal Symphony Orchestra The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (french: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, or OSM) is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The orchestra’s home is the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts. It is the only orche ...
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Kenneth Gilbert Kenneth Albert Gilbert (December 16, 1931 – April 15, 2020) was a Canadian harpsichordist, organist, musicologist, and music educator. Biography Born in Montreal, Gilbert studied at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal under ...
, Canadian harpsichordist, organist, musicologist, and music educator *
Ellen Ballon Ellen Ballon (October 6, 1898 – December 21, 1969) was a Canadian pianist. The daughter of Jewish Lithuanian immigrants, she was born in Montreal, Quebec. A child prodigy, she gave her first concert at the age of five and began studying ...
, classical pianist *
George Massenburg George Y. Massenburg (born Baltimore, Maryland c. 1947) is a Grammy award-winning recording engineer and inventor. Working principally in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Macon, Georgia, Massenburg is widely known for submitting a paper to ...
, multiple Grammy Award-winning recording engineer and inventor *
Bruce Mather Bruce Mather (born May 9, 1939) is a Canadians, Canadian composer, pianist, and writer who is particularly known for his contributions to contemporary classical music. One of the most notable composers of microtonal music, he was awarded the Jule ...
, Canadian composer, pianist, and writer * Paul Pedersen, composer, arts administrator, and music educator *
Harry Crane Perrin Harry Crane Perrin (19 August 1865 – 6 November 1953) was a cathedral organist at Canterbury Cathedral, England, and an academic who served as the first dean of music at McGill University, Canada. Background Perrin was born in Wellingborough, ...
, British cathedral organist and academic, served as the first dean of music at McGill University *
Alexis Hauser Alexis Hauser (born May 25, 1947) is an Austrian conductor and professor at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Winner of the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglew ...
, Austrian conductor *
Jan Simons Jan Simons (11 November 1925 – 7 May 2006) was a Canadian baritone, music teacher and administrator. Complementing a vocal performance career in Canada in the 1950s and 1960s, he was a member of the faculty of music at McGill University in Mon ...
, Canadian baritone, music teacher and administrator *
Axel Strauss Axel Strauss (born 1974) is a German violinist, and a professor at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal. At the age of seventeen he won the silver medal at the Enescu Competition in Romania and has been recognized with ...
, German violinist *
Joel Quarrington Joel Quarrington (born January 15, 1955) is a Canadian double bass player, soloist and teacher. He is the former Principal Double Bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. Career He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and began playing the double bass at ...
, Canadian double bass player, soloist, teacher, and the former Principal Double Bass of the
London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's orchestras, symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's ...
* Richard King, multi
Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
award-winning recording engineer * John Hollenbeck, American jazz drummer and composer known for his work with The Claudia Quintet and
Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Ge ...
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Geoffrey Moull Geoffrey Moull is a Canadian professional conductor. He was principal conductor of the Bielefeld Philharmonic Orchestra and music director of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Education Geoffrey Moull was born in London, Ontario, Canada and ...
, music director of the
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (TBSO) is a Canadian professional orchestra based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. History Founded on 29 November 1960, the Lakehead Symphony Orchestra made its debut at the Lakeview High School auditorium.Tronrud, Tho ...
, mentor of the Opera Program at
Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University (commonly referred to as WLU or simply Laurier) is a public university in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford and Milton. The newer Brantford and Milton campuses are not considered satellite campuses ...
* Christopher Jackson, Canadian organist, harpsichordist and choral conductor *
Denys Bouliane Denys Bouliane (born May 8, 1955) is a Canadian composer and conductor. He is a Professor of Composition at McGill University. Early life and education Bouliane was born in Grand-Mère, Quebec. He is a graduate of Laval University (B.Mus 19 ...
, Canadian composer and conductor *
Boris Brott Boris Brott, (March 14, 1944 – April 5, 2022) was a Canadian conductor and motivational speaker. He was one of the most internationally recognized Canadian conductors, having conducted on stages around the world, including Carnegie Hall and ...
, Canadian conductor and composer *
Brian Cherney Brian Cherney (born 1942) is a Canadian composer currently residing in Montreal, Quebec. Cherney was born in Peterborough, Ontario. He studied at the University of Toronto where he was a pupil of John Weinzweig, Samuel Dolin, and John Beckwi ...
, Canadian composer *
Lina Pizzolongo Lina Pizzolongo (January 25, 1925, Montreal - September 21, 1991, Toronto) was a Canadian vocal coach and concert pianist. She was married to baritone Louis Quilico and was the mother of two children Donna and Gino Quilico, also a baritone. Car ...
, vocal coach and concert pianist *
Raymond Daveluy Joseph Eugène Raymond-Marie Daveluy (23 December 1926 – 1 September 2016) was a Canadian composer, organist, music educator, and arts administrator. An associate composer of the Canadian Music Centre, his compositional output consisted mainly ...
, composer, organist, music educator, and arts administrator


History of Deans

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Clara Lichtenstein Clara Lichtenstein (October 21, 1863 – May 3, 1946) was a Hungarian-born pianist and educator. Early life Lichtenstein was born in Budapest in 1863. Her maternal grandfather was the German singer , and her uncle was the artist Leonhard ...
1886 - 1904 * Charles A. E. Harriss 1904 - 1920 *
Harry Crane Perrin Harry Crane Perrin (19 August 1865 – 6 November 1953) was a cathedral organist at Canterbury Cathedral, England, and an academic who served as the first dean of music at McGill University, Canada. Background Perrin was born in Wellingborough, ...
1920 - 1930 * Douglas Clarke 1930 - 1955 * Marvin Duchow 1955 - 1963 *Helmuth Blume 1963 - 1976 * Paul Pedersen 1976 - 1986 * John Rea 1986 - 1991 *John Grew 1991 - 1996 *Richard Lawton 1996 - 2001 *Don McLean 2001 - 2010 *Gordon Foote 2010 - 2011 *Sean Ferguson 2011 - 2016 *Brenda Ravenscroft 2016 - 2022 *Sean Ferguson 2022 - Present


Special events and conferences

*During the 2015-2016 concert season, the Schulich School of Music put on over 700 performances. *For 30 years, the McGill/ CBC concert series has delivered music to audiences across Canada. It is reported to be the longest university/radio concert series in Canadian history.https://www.mcgill.ca/music/files/music/11.nov_.cbc-mcgill-press_release.eng_.pdf *From 2004-2010, the school hosted a contemporary music festival called the ''MusiMarch Festival''.


Photo gallery

Image:Schulich_McGill_Music_Buildings.JPG, The Strathcona Music Building (foreground) was built in 1901; a new music building (background) was opened in 2005. File:McGill faculty Music department.JPG, McGill faculty Music department File:Strathcona music building (McGill University) 2005-10-21.JPG, Strathcona music building (McGill University) 2005-10-21 File:Strathcona Music Building 05.JPG, A statue of
Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 21 ...
sits outside the Strathcona Music Building.


See also

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McGill University McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...
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Seymour Schulich Seymour Schulich, Order of Canada, OC ( , born January 6, 1940) is a Canadian businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist. Biography Schulich was raised in a Canadian Jews, Jewish family in Montreal, Quebec.Schulich School of Music
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