Industry News | April/May 2026: All the Winners Announced
Appointments On Feb. 10, Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced Ian Derrer as their next general director beginning July 1, 2026. He currently serves as general…
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Newswire | BISQFest Announces 2026 Lineup
BANFF, AB, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is thrilled to announce the full lineup for the Banff International String Quartet Festival (BISQFest) 2026,…
Newswire | Concours musical international de Montréal Announces 24th Edition Violinists
Montreal, February 4, 2026 – The Concours musical international de Montréal announces the 24 violinists selected for its 24th edition, which will take place from…
Newswire | The Royal Conservatory of Music Announces Leadership Transition at The Glenn Gould School
TORONTO, January 23, 2026—The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) announced today that James Anagnoson will be stepping back from his duties as Dean of its…
Newswire | 13th Edition Of 21C Music Line-Up Announced
Toronto, ON, November 11, 2025 – This season the 21C Music series, now in its 13th edition, includes five concerts in late January and an additional one in May 2026.…
Rising Stars | Daria Schibitcaia – Sylva Gelber
Alongside a 2025 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation award, violinist Daria Schibitcaia also earned herself the Walter Prystawski Prize. The young musician doesn’t take the prize…
CMIM Announces Jury & Guest Conductor for 2026 Edition – Violin
Montréal, September 3, 2025 – Virtuosity, intensity, and passion will converge in Montréal from May 27 to June 4, 2026, for the next edition of…
Report | BISQC Makes Strong Statement With Poiesis
The fifteen Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) jury made what many would say was a bold decision to award first prize to an American…
Newswire | Performers Announced for the Banff International String Quartet Festival
May 3, 2023 | Banff, AB – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to announce that the Banff International String Quartet Festival (BISQFest)…
