New & Noteworthy: January 2022
Colin Clarke appointed to the Oscar Peterson School of Music
The Royal Conservatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Clarke as Artistic Director of the Oscar Peterson Program — a new initiative that will provide comprehensive musical training, tuition-free, for young people in underserved communities — at the Oscar Peterson School of Music beginning in the fall of 2022.
“The World is a Better Place When There is Music”: Donors Endow GGS Trumpet Program
When the opportunity arose to secure unparalleled education for trumpet students at The Glenn Gould School, RCM Donors Sheryl and David Kerr did not hesitate.
Stirring ARC Ensemble Performance Gives Life to Klebanov Composition
The ARC Ensemble’s seminal recording Chamber Works by Dmitri Klebanov has garnered critical acclaim since its release last September. Enjoy ARC’s performance of Trio No.2 for Piano, Violin and Cello: II Scherzo to hear why.
RCM Students Ready for First Performances of 2022
Having had performances in January cancelled or postponed due to the latest closures, students of The Glenn Gould School and The Taylor Academy are looking forward to returning to the stage for these upcoming concerts*:
Saturday, February 5 - Taylor Academy Showcase Concert
Friday, February 11 - Tania Miller conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Saturday, February 12 – The Glenn Gould School Vocal Showcase
*Subject to change. Please check concert listings for the most up-to-date information.
Other News
- 2021-22 Rebanks Fellow Jean-Luc Therrien recently recorded a recital in the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto’s Music From the Great Hall series.
- Stewart Goodyear will be appearing in Koerner Hall for a concert on February 9 with the Penderecki String Quartet and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and alumni of The Glenn Gould School’s vocal program.
- A cancelled San Francisco Symphony concert was saved when RCM alumnus, Jan Lisiecki, performed an impromptu one-hour solo concert.
- Violinist, educator, disability advocate and RCM Alumnus Adrian Anantawan, also of The Glenn Gould School Dean’s Advisory Board, has been named one of The Kennedy Centre’s Top 50 Leaders.