The Royal Conservatory

The end to an amazing trip! Last week, students from The Royal Conservatory’s Taylor Academy and Royal Irish Academy of Music had the privilege of participating in a cultural exchange between Canada and Ireland. They had the opportunity to perform an arrangement of Ode to Joy for string quartet for Prime Minister Mark Carney and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who were in attendance at a state dinner in Dublin.

The students included Harrison Meng (viola) and Yoanna Haeun Jang (violin) representing The Royal Conservatory, and Maxim Novojilov (violin) and Anna Varga (cello) representing the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

We look forward to further collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy of Music in the future. Thank you to everyone involved for providing these young performers with such A unique and wonderful experiences!

We were thrilled to welcome a special guest to the Oscar Peterson School of Music this week! 🎶

Stella Acquisto and the team from Breakfast Television stopped by for a drum lesson with faculty member Sarah Mullins and a vocal lesson with Oscar Peterson Program graduate Giselle Santana.

Jeremy Trupp, Dean of the Oscar Peterson School of Music, also shared details about our annual year-end celebration, PLAY Day, which took place over the weekend and featured performances and musical activities throughout the building and in Koerner Hall.

Violin faculty member Tanya Charles was present to discuss the Oscar Peterson Program with faculty member Judith deHaney accompanying her on piano.

Thank you to Breakfast Television for visiting and showcasing the Oscar Peterson School of Music and The Royal Conservatory!

How the Oscar Peterson School of Music inspires the next generation of musicians – Breakfast Television

Do you know an exceptional RCM teacher making a lasting impact in their community?

Nominations are now open for RCM's 2026 Teacher of Distinction Award!

This prestigious award celebrates the achievements of extraordinary teachers who create a brighter future for music and arts education.

When nominating, please include highlights of their work such as:
-Innovative and exemplary teaching practices
-Leadership and involvement in the musical community
-Their student's achievements and engagement

Nominees must be active members of the RCM teacher community, and nominations can be submitted by anyone familiar with their contributions.

Submit your nomination through: https://bit.ly/rcm-nominations

Visit our website at https://bit.ly/rcm-recognition to learn more about the award and explore previous RCM Teacher of Distinction recipients.

Nomination Deadline: July 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The Royal Conservatory and Glenn Gould School is proud to present an Honorary Fellowship to esteemed artistic administrator Loie Fallis.

Loie is one of the most accomplished leaders in classical music, celebrating 46 years with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. As its current Vice-President, she has been a trailblazer in championing new compositions and creating opportunities for both emerging and established Canadian artists.

On Friday, May 29, she delivered an inspiring address to our graduates, encouraging them to never stop learning and to seek inspiration and artistry in every corner of life.

On Friday The Glenn Gould School proudly bestowed degrees on 53 of their talented students. We can't wait to see what these amazing individuals go on to achieve.

Congratulations! 🎓

The Glenn Gould School is proud to announce the six exceptional artists that have been accepted into the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program for the 2026-27 academic year:

Diana Agasian, soprano (Armenia, Canada)
Katie Kirkpatrick, soprano (Canada)
Kcenia Koutorjevski, mezzo-soprano (Russia, Canada)
Joanne Lee, flute (USA)
Jason Moon, violin (USA)
Dabin Yang, violin (Canada,South Korea)

https://www.rcmusic.com/about-us/news/introducing-the-2026-27-rebanks-fellows