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Johannes Skoog of Sweden Wins 6th Canadian International Organ Competition

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CIOC announces the winners of the competition 2024! Over the past weeks, 9 contestants from around the world performed in the semifinals, in venues across Montréal. Four finalists advanced to the final round at the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, and the jury has revealed the winners! In first place is JOHANNES SKOOG, winning $25,000 CAD, recording and distribution of a CD under the ATMA Classique label, 3-year career management services for North America by Karen McFarlane Artists, and 3-year career development program by the CIOC. Second place is Amercian HENRY WEBB, winning $15,000 CAD, and in third place is French…

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Four Finalists Announced for the 6th Edition of the Canadian International Organ Festival

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By on Classical Music, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire

FINAL ROUND October 2024 – The Canadian International Organ Festival reveals the four finalists for the 2024 competition. Alma Bettencourt, Mélodie Michel, Johaness Skoog, and Henry Webb will advance to the final round! These incredible young musicians from around the world take to the stage at Maison symphonique de Montréal on Friday, October 25, for the final round. There are two sessions, one at 3:30 and one at 7 p.m. The order of performers is: 15h30 – Henry Webb 16h30 – Mélodie Michel 19h – Johannes Skoog 20h – Alma Bettencourt This is the culmination of the competition, an opportunity…

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Jonathan Mak. International Sorel-Tracy Piano Competition
Photo: Philippe Manning

Canadian Jonathan Mak Wins First International Sorel-Tracy Piano Competition

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano

Nestled in the heart of Quebec, the picturesque town of Sorel-Tracy transformed into a hub of musical excellence from October 14 to 20, as the inaugural International Sorel-Tracy Piano Competition took centre stage. This new event, spearheaded by Managing Director and Founder Rachel Doyon, not only marked a significant milestone in Canada’s rich cultural landscape but also set a promising precedent for future editions. Richard Raymond (Canada) presided over a diverse international jury comprised of Stephen Prutsmann (USA), Mari Kodama (Japan), Simon Bertrand (Canada), and François-Frédéric Guy (France) who carefully evaluated the talents of 19 pianists hailing from six countries:…

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Benoit Gauthier Wins Jean-Marie Beaudet Award & Michael Bridge Wins the Virginia Parker Prize

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By on Arts Industry, Classical Music, Music Competition

The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the 2024 winners of the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting and the Virginia Parker Prize. These awards recognize Canadian artists’ achievements in the performing arts and classical music. The Jean-Marie Beaudet Award, created in 1989, is presented to a young Canadian conductor who shows promise through the artistic merit of their works. This award is worth $20,000 and encourages Canadian orchestra conductors to continue creating, innovating, and leading the current generation of musicians. This year’s winner is Benoit Gauthier, the artistic director and conductor for the Orchestre symphonique de la Côte-Nord…

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Editorial (October 2024)

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition
October 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 national issue of La Scena Musicale, which features our annual October special on Rising Stars with profiles of 10 promising musicians (pp. 22-25), along with our annual Competition Guide (p. 18). Our French cover story is about pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, whose recent international victories in Montreal (MIMC) in May and Leeds in September make him the latest Canadian to shine in the piano world. Our English cover spotlights the Azrieli Music Prizes and its gala concert in Montreal on Oct. 28. This year’s edition focuses on choral music in works by Josef Bardanashvili, Yair Klartag,…

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COC. Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition.
Pennell, bass-baritone Nicholas Murphy, soprano Chelsea Kolic, mezzo-soprano Ilanna Starr, soprano Olivia LaPointe, baritone Mikelis Rogers (All photos submitted by artists).

Seven New Opera Singers Selected as Finalists of COC’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Opera

Toronto – Seven of Canada’s most talented new opera singers have been named as finalists for the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition on October 30, 2024 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The annual fundraiser and vocal competition showcases the very best in emerging opera talent, with all proceeds supporting the COC’s prestigious artistic career development program, the Ensemble Studio. “It is an immense privilege each year to hear so many emerging singers across the country and to witness their exceptional level of artistry,” says Dorian Cox, Director of the Ensemble Studio. “Centre Stage is…

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Dabin Zoey Yang
Dabin Zoey Yang.

Dabin Zoey Yang (violin) – Prix d’Europe

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Violin
October 2024

Violinist Dabin Zoey Yang is this year’s winner of the Prix d’Europe, an annual scholarship that has bolstered many artists’ careers since its creation in 1911. Yang is currently pursuing her master’s of Musical Arts at Yale School of Music under the guidance of Prof. Augustin Hadelich. Her love of music began at a young age when she realized how she could use her own hands to make beautiful sounds. “I loved implementing my (own) musical ideas into my music,” says Yang, as she continues to work toward creating a unique sound in her playing. Yang embraces her shortcomings and…

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Ryan Zhu
Ryan Zhu.

Ryan Zhu (piano) – Sylva Gelber

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano
October 2024

Pianist Ryan Zhu is a lover of learning. As the recipient of the 2024 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation award and the Walter Prystawski Prize, it is impossible to deny Zhu’s skill. However, Zhu does not allow himself to plateau at his current standard of excellence. He finds inspiration and lessons in every aspect of his musical journey from the advice of  his early teachers to the way nervousness can highlight “wonderful nuances” in a piece. This willingness to be open to life’s lessons has allowed Zhu to carve out his musical identity, helped by the many muses and educators surrounding…

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NOVO Quartet
NOVO Quartet. Photo: Maya Matsuura

NOVO Quartet (string quartet) – Geneva Competition

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Strings
October 2024

The NOVO Quartet made a lasting impression at the 2023 Geneva International Music Competition, earning first prize alongside four other awards. This recent achievement follows many others for the ensemble as they continue to showcase their years of dedication to music, which for each member began at ages 6 through 8. A unifying factor for the ensemble—violinists Nikolai Vasili Nedergaard and Kaya Kato Møller, violist Daniel Śledziński and cellist Signe Ebstrup Bitsch—is their belief in the connectivity of music. Some of their most satisfying experiences have been witnessing the excitement of audiences less familiar with classical music, and then meeting…

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Meagan Milatz
Meagan Milatz. Photo: Antoine Saito

Meagan Milatz (piano) – Prix Opus Discovery

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By on Classical Music, Music Competition, Piano
October 2024

Pianist Meagan Milatz’s ambition is undeniable as she adds the 2024 Prix Opus “Discovery of the Year” to her accomplishments. When asked about future goals, Milatz can list several as she continues to push herself to new limits at every opportunity. She says she is most excited about the concert series HausMusique @ Le 9e Grande Salle, which she and cellist Cameron Crozman launched in Montreal as Co-Artistic Directors. The next concert date is set for Nov. 5. Milatz grew up on a grain farm in southeast Saskatchewan and attributes her inspiration to pursue a career in music to Cherith…

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