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  • LEARN, CREATE, PERFORM

    The School of Music offers more than just a degree. Diverse areas of study, passionate faculty and abundant performance opportunities make for an unforgettable student experience.

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    Whether you're a jazz aficionado, opera buff or anything in between, our concert line-ups are sure to strike a chord. Visit our Events page for more information on the upcoming season!

  • SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

    School of Music graduates go on to pursue rewarding careers as concert performers in major ensembles and orchestras, sought-after music educators and award-winning composers.

  • ADVANCING MUSIC RESEARCH

    From original compositions that are performed all over the world to aural gloves transforming how music is made, our faculty and students are at the forefront of music research.

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    With state-of-the-art acoustics and inspiring aesthetics, memories are made and exciting music careers are launched in our concert and rehearsal venues.

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Our diverse areas of study allow students to hone their talents as performers, compose their own works and explore music theory.

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The School of Music is home to a variety of ensembles open to all UBC students. Learn about our ensembles, including audition requirements.

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The School of Music’s state-of-the-art performance and practice spaces enrich our students’ experience and are important cultural venues for the community.

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The School of Music offers private lessons, intensive workshops and symposiums led by distinguished music educators from across North America.

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‘London Calling’ in Toronto Summer Music Festival Excerpt from the Toronto Star By Trish Crawford Link to full article Marking the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death 400 years ago is just one of the inspirations behind the classical Toronto Summer Music Festival’s theme this year, “London Calling.” Artistic director Douglas McNabney says the wealth of England’s music from the baroque era to the […]
Common Grounds crossed genres and challenged the audience with great virtuosity Excerpt from The Ubyssey By Elliot Cheung The much-anticipated Common Grounds concert, held on the evening of June 30, 2016, at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver, set out to explore the commonalities and differences between the musical modalities of jazz and baroque. Various pertaining elements came up during the evening’s musical conversation such as […]
UBC Opera performs Britten’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with ethereal beauty Excerpt from The Ubyssey By Olivia Law Link to full article The year was 1960. Elvis Presley returned to Hollywood for the first time since coming home from Germany to film G.I. Blues. The Beatles played their first ever tour as backup for Johnny Gentle on a tour of Scotland. Édith Piaf’s recording of “Non, […]
Early Music Vancouver’s Bach Festival to Present MASS IN B MINOR This August Excerpt from Broadway World By Classical Music News Desk Link to full article Early Music Vancouver (EMV) announces the headline event of its 2016 Vancouver Bach Festival: the Mass in B Minor on August 5, 7:30pm at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Esteemed conductor Alexander Weimann leads an ensemble of eight internationally-renowned soloists, […]
New women-only chamber orchestra launches in Canada Excerpt from The Strad A new women-only chamber orchestra gave its first concert in Vancouver on 26 June. The Allegra Chamber Orchestra, which dedicates itself to performing the works of female composers, was founded by conductor Janna Sailor (pictured) following a year of auditioning for orchestral conducting roles around North America. To prepare for her […]
Classical Music: Concerts showcase distinguished academy faculty Excerpt from Times Colonist By Kevin Bazzana Link to full article The Victoria Conservatory of Music’s summer academies for pianists and string players begin next week, those for guitarists, vocalists and Baroque instrumentalists in mid-July. All include public performances by both students and faculty members, and among the latter are some very distinguished local and visiting […]
New Vancouver-based all-female orchestra showcases women in classical music Excerpt from CBC News By Gavin Fisher Link to full article A new chamber orchestra has launched in Vancouver featuring women — and those who identify as women — playing the works of female composers. The Allegra Chamber Orchestra will debut on June 26 at a benefit concert for Music Heals, an organization that supports […]
VSO returns to Whistler for popular concert series Excerpt from the Whistler Question By Alyssa Noel Link to full article It’s not often that a video surpasses one million views on YouTube without help from an adorable animal or a misbehaving celebrity. But the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s (VSO) 29-minute video of its production of “Peter and the Wolf” has surpassed that, earning 1,205,868 […]
New Vancouver-based all-female orchestra showcases women in classical music North by Northwest UBC Music alumni Janna Sailor (MMus’08, DMPS’12) and Melanie Krueger (MMus’01) speak with Sheryl MacKay on CBC’s North by Northwest about Allegra Chamber Orchestra: Direct link to video: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2690961975 Links Allegra Chamber Orchestra
25 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, June 24 Excerpt from the Georgia Straight By Staff Link to full article MUSIC […] Three UBC alumni present an evening of music by Schubert, with text by German poet Friedrich Schiller. Held at the Roy Barnett Recital Hall. Links Schubertiade concert Vancouver International Song Institute
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VIDEO: Jocelyn Morlock – “Wish You Were There.” Excerpt from Vancouver is Awesome By Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon Link to full post Vancouver Symphony composer in residence Jocelyn Morlock reminds us that experiencing a live performance is so much more than a recorded experience. Jocelyn introduces us to a newly designed instrument the “Lumiphone” by Benton Roark. Direct link to Youtube video
UBCSO and UBC Choirs perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Jonathan Girard conducts the UBC Symphony Orchestra and the UBC Choirs with Laura Widgett, soprano and Katie Miller, mezzo-soprano in a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on April 11, 2015 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Music Professor Eve Poudrier talks Music and Cognition Originally broadcast on UBC Arts On Air with Ira Nadel Episode January 21, 2016 Excerpt from CiTR: “Professor Eve Poudrier from the UBC School of Music has a background in music theory from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). Throughout her academic career she has been drawn to the use […]
WATCH Preview of UBCSO & UBC Choir’s performance of Beethoven 9 Below is a preview of our Beethoven 9 concert at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday & Saturday at 8PM with UBC Symphony and Choirs and Jonathan Girard conducting.  Soloists: Nicole Brooks, soprano; Charlotte Beglinger, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Gaskin, tenor; Scott Brooks, bass Programme Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 “Classical” Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D […]
Sara Davis Buechner: “MEET THE METS” Hey Mets fans! ‪‎UBC Music’s Sara Davis Buechner offers her version of the classic New York Mets baseball theme “Meet the Mets”. From Buechner’s You Tube page: “Many baseball teams have theme songs, but none is as clever or catchy as “Meet the Mets,” composed in 1962 by Ruth Roberts and Bill Katz. The song celebrates […]
Global TV talks to Nancy Hermiston and Simone Osborne about Rigoletto. Homecoming for Vancouver opera star UBC Opera Alumna Simone Osborne and UBC Director of Opera, Nancy Hermiston talk to Global TV about working together again in Vancouver Opera‘s production of Rigoletto. Opens this Saturday, September 27! Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video..
WATCH: Choir Practice the documentary by the Canadian Music Centre Check out the Canadian Music Centre‘s documentary about the making of Choir Practice – The Opera with UBC Opera. Featuring interviews with members of the ‪UBC‬ Opera Ensemble, Sheldon Baxter and Charlotte Beglinger, director Nancy Hermiston, conductor Jonathan Girard, composer Stephen Chatman and librettist Tara Wohlberg.
Terence Dawson (piano) performs Frederic Rzewski’s De Profundis Below is Dr. Terence Dawson’s performance of Frederic Rzewski’s De Profundis (1992). Dr. Dawson is Chair of the Keyboard Division at the UBC School of Music. Read more about Dr. Terence Dawson here. De Profundis has been described as a ‘melodramatic oratorio’, in which the pianist recites text consisting of portions of Oscar Wilde’s letter (De […]
WATCH Choir Practice – The Opera Enjoy the UBC Opera Ensemble with Jonathan Girard conductor and members of the UBC Symphony Orchestra in Choir Practice, recorded by the Canadian Music Centre. Choir Practice, a fresh, contemporary opera by librettist Tara Wohlberg and composer Stephen Chatman. An unlikely cast of misfits promises to take audiences on an entertaining ride through a choir rehearsal. From […]
Sara Davis Buechner on CBC’s North by Northwest Interview on North by Northwest by Sheryl MacKay Pianist Sara Davis Buechner talks books on Shelf Life. From the books she loved as a child to the ones she loves to lend now.  
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