Royal Conservatory of Music

Royal Conservatory of Music is a National Historic Site of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

Ontario · 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario · location approximate

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For more than a century the Royal Conservatory of Music has nurtured professional and amateur musicians across Canada. Incorporated in 1886 as the Toronto Conservatory of Music, it has introduced new methods of teaching young people and won national recognition for its system of graded examinations. The illustrious conductor Sir Ernest MacMillan and the renowned composer Healey Willan were among the dedicated staff who trained generations of musicians. Many conservatory students, among them Victor Feldbrill, Moe Koffman, Teresa Stratas and Glenn Gould, have achieved international fame.

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Le Royal Conservatory of Music forme des musiciens professionnels et amateurs de tout le Canada depuis plus d'un siècle. Constitué en 1886 sous le nom de Toronto Conservatory of Music, il a instauré de nouvelles méthodes d'enseignement de la musique aux jeunes, et son système d'examens gradués a été reconnu à l'échelle nationale. Des musiciens de renom comme le chef d'orchestre sir Ernest MacMillan et le compositeur Healy Willan ont longtemps fait partie de son personnel. Nombre d'élèves du conservatoire, dont Victor Feldbrill, Moe Koffman, Teresa Stratas et Glenn Gould, ont acquis une réputation internationale.

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