48th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition

Meet the Finalists

Meet the 2025 Composer Rita Ueda

Click the link above to meet Melanie Sucha and the 2025 Commissioned composer Rita Ueda.

Competition Schedule

2025 ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION PROGRAMME

SATURDAY DAY PASS - $30 ADULTS / $15 SENIORS

GALA CONCERT TICKETS - $25 ADULTS / $12.50 SENIORS

WEEKEND PASS - $50 ADULTS / $25 SENIORS

BU AND CONSERVATORY STUDENTS FREE

Friday, April 25th, 2025 

       

 1:30 - 2:30 pm FREE PUBLIC PRESENTATION

Janna Sailor from the Canadian Music Centre

“Listen n’ Learn Gathering”

  (Rm. 1-57 R. D. Bell Hall)

 

 3:00 - 4:00 pm FREE PUBLIC PRESENTATION

Rita Ueda, 2025 Commissioned Composer

  (Rm. 1-57 R. D. Bell Hall)

7:00 pm Pie Auction Fundraiser “Sweet Pies, Sweet Music”

Baking a Better Future for Canadian Music

7:30 pm GALA CONCERT 

(Lorne Watson Recital Hall - doors open at 7:00 pm)

Featuring: Pianists Eve Egoyan and Louise Bessette

Saturday, April 26th, 2025:

FINAL RECITALS

Lorne Watson Recital Hall

(Competitor order determined through drawing of lots)


BLOCK ONE

10:00 am - Xuan HE

11:30 am - Hamilton Lau

BLOCK TWO

2:00 pm - Paul Williamson

3:30 pm - Dan Luong


BLOCK THREE

6:30 pm - Linda Ruan

8:00 pm - Jonathan Mak



Sunday, April 27th, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm AWARDS CEREMONY

(Lorne Watson Recital Hall)