Shaping Canada's Vast Musical Landscape
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A national music academy with examination centres in 7 provinces and a total reach of over 100,000 teachers, students and other music professionals. A new approach to music pedagogy and private music examinations: CNCM is Canada's fastest growing conservatory of music.

WHAT'S NEW

"Name that Piece" Winning Title Announced: Dancing in the Northern Lights

PictureIsabella Molo
Back in March we announced a special "Name that Piece" contest calling for entries from across the CNCM community to come up with a title for Wes Froese's wonderful new CNCM theme. 
Congratulations Isabella Molo for your winning entry --"Dancing in the Northern Lights."
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​Thank you to everyone who was inspired to send in their selection!

Northern Lights 20th Anniversary Online Piano Festival

Northern Lights Canadian National Conservatory of Music is celebrating 20 years of excellence in 2022. In celebration of this anniversary, students are invited to participate in our non-competitive Northern Lights 20th Anniversary Online Piano Festival (Download PDF).

Composers At Play: Summer Online Piano Festival Workshops


​Don't Miss this Exciting Opportunity to Work with Our Canadian Composers 

Northern Lights​ CNCM is committed to supporting and promoting Canadian music at all levels. The CNCM Composers At Play programs have been designed to connect Canadian composers with teachers, students, and families through exciting interactive online options. Teachers, students, and aspiring composers now have the opportunity to engage with living composers from across this great country regardless of where they live and work. 
  1. Composers and Canadian Jazz  (Monday: July 11, 2022)
    featuring Canadian Composers Wes Froese and Christopher Norton:  Composers & Canadian Jazz is a hands-on master class style session with Wes Froese and/or Christopher Norton.

  2. Canadian Composers & Kids  (Tuesday: July 12, 2022)
    featuring Canadian Composers Martha Hill Duncan (ON), Wes Froese (SK),​ Lynette Sawatsky (SK), Jen Smith Lanthier & Beth Hamilton (ON); Canadian Composers & Kids is a hands-on session with one of CNCM’s listed composers.

  3. Women Who Composed  (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)
    featuring Canadian pianist Sandra Mogensen (ON)​
    Women Who Composed     is a workshop with Sandra Mogensen on music composed by women throughout the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early 20th Century musical eras.​

  4. Piano Masterclass: Intermediate and Advanced Solo & Duet (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)
    featuring Canadian pianist Sandra Mogensen (ON); Canadian pianist, Sandra Mogensen will work with individual pianists and 4-hands ensembles on repertoire of their own choice.
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  5. Love! Live! Music!  (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)
    5 pm (NL) 4:30 pm (NS, NB & PEI) 3:30 pm (ON & QC) 2:30 pm (MB) 1:30 pm (SK & AB) 12:30 pm (BC)
    Concert featuring Canadian Piano Students from across the country
    Hosted by:     Wes Froese (SK) & Sandra Mogensen (ON) Join Us Online for a Cross Canada Live Concert featuring invited Festival Participants. Free for all!​

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​2020 - 2021 CNCM Silver Medalists

The Canadian National Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce the 2020 - 2021 Silver Medalists from Pre-Performance to Grade 9. Congratulations to all of our Silver Medalists!
​Grade: PP
Student: Jack Gotengco
Location: Yorkton, SK
​Teacher:​ Laurel Teichroeb​​
​Grade: 1   
Student: Amaya Klassen
Location: Foam Lake, SK
​Teacher:​ Marjorie Moldon 
Grade: 2
Student: Lexi Franks 
​Location: Durham, ON 
​Teacher: Beth Hamilton
​Grade: 3
​Student: Elijah David
​Location: Montreal, QC
​Teacher: Roslyn Weinstein
Grade: 4
Student: Eliana Bakanec 
Location: Kerrobert, SK 
Teacher: ​Christina Bakanec 
​Grade: 5
Student: Antonio Geremia 
Location: Welland, ON
Teacher: Ted Ellis
Grade: 6
Student: Liam Reeve
Location: Wynyard, SK
​Teacher: ​Linda Burns
Grade: 7
Student: Owen Raes
Location: Deloraine, MB
Teacher: Tenley Dyck
Grade: 8
Student: Matthew Christensen 
Location: Wynyard, SK
​Teacher: ​Linda Burns
Grade: 9
Student: Caleb Raes
Location: Deloraine, MB
​Teacher: ​Tenley Dyck
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CNCM Videos

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Check out our ongoing video series on the CNCM YouTube channel.  Canadian composers present their compositions originally published in CNCM publications, Northern Lights, Making Tracks and Folksong series.

​Themes include "Winter", "Remi Bouchard: A Celebration,"
​"Spring" and "Picnic Time."

Check out previous videos in the series.

Online Forms for Exam & Coaching Class Registrations

CNCM is pleased to announce that parents, students and teachers can now register for Exams and Coaching Classes online and remit either through PayPal or using a credit card option.  Please check out these convenient new options: