Schulich Grads excel at the 75th OSM Standard Life Competition
The 75th听anniversary of the OSM Standard Life Competition was held from November 18 to 22, 2014, in Montreal. 听Schulich School of Music alumni were well represented amongst the winners. 听Since its creation in 1940, the OSM Standard Life Competition has helped launch the careers of some 300 prizewinners onto the national and international scene. It has succeeded in attracting prestigious partners and jury members of great renown, who have supported the OSM Standard Life Competition in pursuing its mission to champion promising young Canadian musicians.听Congratulations to all who participated in this edition.
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In the Woodwinds Category听Lara Deutsch: BMus鈥�12, MMus鈥�14 won听First prize: ($10,000) 听She also won the 听Prize for the best performance of a Canadian Work ($2,500), 听The Stingray Audience Award ($2,500), A 75th Anniversary Prize ($1,000), The Paul Merkelo Scholarship ($2,500) an Orford Centre Award, 听and a Domaine Forget Award.
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In the Brass Category听Mikolaj Debowski: BMus鈥�12 and听S. Reynolds: BMus鈥�11, MMus鈥�13 听tied for third prize. (Each was awarded $2,500) . 听Mikolaj Debowski also won the Prize for the best performance of a Canadian Work ($2,500).
In the Voice Category, Claire de S茅vign茅, soprano, Bmus '09, was awarded 2nd prize ($5,000) as well as a Banff Centre Award.