The Temerty Orchestral Program

The Glenn Gould School’s Royal Conservatory Orchestra (RCO), part of the Temerty Orchestra Program, is widely regarded as one of the best training orchestras in North America. The RCO consists of all instrumental students in the undergraduate and graduate programs of The Glenn Gould School so if you join us, you will be performing in the RCO's first concert of the year in acclaimed Koerner Hall on October 11, 2024 with Tania Miller.

Watch GGS Associate Dean ahttps://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/tania-miller-conducts-the-royal-conservatory-o-(5)nd Director of the Chamber Music, Barry Shiffman (also a member of the Strings faculty), talk about why you should join GGS this Fall.  Orchestral music is a big part of the program because the orchestra is at the cornerstone of the GGS community. During orchestra performance week, we cancel classes and lessons so you can focus on delivering your best performance on concert night in front of a passionate audience who enthusiastically support every RCO performance. In total, there will be four RCO performances in Koerner Hall in the 24/25 calendar year, and students will also have the opportunity to participate in several masterclasses with members of visiting international orchestras and performers while they are in Toronto to play at Koerner Hall. We hope you will join us!

A message from Associate Dean Barry Shiffman about the Temerty Orchestral Program

Watch an RCO Dress Rehearsal with Maestro Earl Lee

Watch the RCO and Maestra JoAnn Falletta in Performance

The Ihnatowycz Piano Program

Learn more about what makes this program so special! Dean James Anagnoson, who is also a member of the piano faculty, talks about:

• the wonderful facilities located at the school including Koerner Hall
• our outstanding head piano technician, Damon Groves, who takes exceptional care of the over 100 pianos on-site including our new Hamburg Steinway
• the 90 minutes of individual instruction a week
• the camaraderie and community that exists amongst the faculty and students
• our extraordinary master class program where you might play for distinguished artists and teachers such as Richard Goode, Anton Nel, John Perry, John O'Conor, and the Ihnatowycz Chair in Piano, Jeremy Denk. 

There are only about 20 students total in this program which means you won't get lost.

A message from Dean James Anagnoson about the Ihnatowycz Piano Program

Meet Damon Groves, Head Piano Technician, at The Glenn Gould School

Learn more about The Royal Conservatory's new Koerner Hall Steinway

Watch the RCO perform with Maestro Peter Oundjian and Stewart Goodyear, RCM Artist-in-Residence

Vocal Studies and the Price Opera Program

Under the leadership of Vocal Chair and Head of the Vocal Department, Adrianne Pieczonka, students participate in opera productions, master classes, and vocal showcases. Each student receives 90 minutes of individual instruction per week - more than many other post-secondary institutions - with nurturing, expert faculty.  You will work with some of the best collaborative pianists in the industry and first-year students also have the opportunity to perform for acclaimed master class artists - already confirmed for 2023-24 are: Edith Wiens, Ema Nikolovska, and Grant Gershon! Our 2023 Spring Opera (Flight by Jonathan Dove) received rave reviews and built upon the success of our 2022 production. The plan for 2024 is to continue the momentum and we hope you will be part of it!

A Message from Vocal Chair Adrianne Pieczonka about the Vocal Studies and Price Opera Program

Watch GGS students perform in Jonathan Dove's opera, Flight.