Lauren Visel appointed as Director of Symphony Band and Lecturer at Carleton College
Lauren graduated from our Masters of Music in Conducting program in 2019. She studied with Professor Robert Taylor.
Fast-rising B.C. pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko joins Spain’s Casals Quartet in Vancouver for a winning performance
UBC Music student Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus) to perform with Spain’s Casals Quartet, for Friends of Chamber Music concert on Feb 28 at Vancouver Playhouse.
This UBC PhD student is fulfilling her fantasy, one note and one game at a time
Marina Gallagher presented her paper at the 10th annual North American Conference on Video Game Music this month in Florida.
Listen: PhD candidate Marina Gallagher explores the music of Final Fantasy
Marina will be speaking next month at the 10th annual North American Conference on Video Game Music.
Announcing the UBC Concerto Competition winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 UBC School of Music Concerto Competition! Open to all music students, the annual competition is an opportunity for young musicians to perform with the UBC Symphony Orchestra.
Meet the UBC School of Music’s Quartet-in-Residence!
The Somerset String Quartet was selected for their expertise and commitment to the excellence of chamber music at the UBC School of Music.
UBC Music Faculty and Alum win Society for Music Theory Publication Awards
Leigh VanHandel, Dylan Robinson, and Leslie Tilley win Society for Music Theory Publication Awards!
Applying to our graduate program?
By Katherine Evans, Admissions Manager Thinking about applying to our graduate program? Here are some tips ahead of the Dec. 1 deadline. The graduate application deadline is approaching! Dec. 1st is the last day to submit your application to the UBC School of Music for MMus, MA, PhD or DMA programs. If you’re on the fence […]
MMus student Vivian Kwok wins 3rd prize at the SOCAN Young Composer Awards
MMus student Vivian Kwok wins 3rd prize at the SOCAN Young Composer Awards for her composition, Distant. “Distant was an internal dialogue I frequently had with myself in the heat of the Hong Kong protests that began in mid-2019, which were triggered by the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill, and evolved into a […]
The Hilton Head International Piano Competition presents 2022 First Prize Winner Jaeden Izik-Dzurko in Review
The Hilton Head International Piano Competition presents 2022 First Prize Winner Jaeden Izik-Dzurko in Review.