Alumnus Luke Blackmore (BMus (Hons) ’21) receives two SOCAN 2025 Young Canadian Composers Awards

Feb 4th, 2026

Luke Blackmore - SOCAN Young Composer Award 2025

Alumnus Luke Blackmore (BMus (Hons) ’21) has received two SOCAN Young Canadian Composers Awards!

Luke’s string quartet "Dark Nebulae" received 1st Prize in the chamber music category, and "Gnarl" for cello and electronics received 3rd Prize in the electroacoustic category.

Congratulations, Luke, from all of us at the School of Music!

For more information and a complete list of winners, visit the SOCAN Foundation website.