Robert Rosen Memorial Award

Highly-regarded Canadian composer, Robert Rosen (1956 – 2018), was a former student of Violet Archer and former clinician for the Young Composers Program. His prairie heritage and mountain roots gave both grandness and nuance to his compositions.
We are honoured to present this memorial award to a senior student in the Young Composers Program.

Previous Award Winners

2023 – CSE Recognition Award – Rachel Chow

2022 – Robert Rosen Memorial Award – Niles Maj-Pfleger
2022 – CSE Recognition Award – Elliot Taylor

2021 – Robert Rosen Memorial Award – Niles Maj-Pfleger
2021 – CSE Recognition Award – Jonathan Urschel
2021 – CSE Recognition Award – Ian Liu

2020 – Robert Rosen Memorial Award – Sointu Aalto

2019 – Robert Rosen Young Composers Award – Mia Cowper
2019 – Contemporary Showcase Recognition Award  – Sointu Alto

2018 – Robert Rosen Young Composers Award – Shane Brazell

This memorial award is dedicated to Robert Rosen (1956-2018), an established Canadian composer and former Young Composers Program clinician.

Contemporary Showcase Recognition Award (Junior) – Jonathan Urschel

2017 Awards

Promising Young Composers — Sointu Aalto, Lucas Haines, Jonathan Urschel