CBC’s 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2025 edition
Congratulations to UBC Music Student Sunny Wu (BMus’27) who performed Jacques Ibert’s ‘Concertino da camera’ for alto saxophone with the UBC Symphony Orchestra in April 2025. Sunny Wu currently studies with Dr. Julia Nolan at UBC. / CBC Music
CBC’s 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2025 edition
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have turned my passion into a career,” says Meijun Chen, clarinettist, conductor and director of Concert Winds at the University of British Columbia’s School of Music. / CBC Music
Alexander Weimann plays “O Canada”–infused piano classics in True North Variations, July 27
Upcoming CD Launch Lecture/recital with Director of the UBC Baroque Mentorship program, Alexander Weimann who performs program featuring improvised variations on works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Purcell, Mozart, Scriabin, Mendelssohn, and Messiaen—all infused with different aspects of the “O Canada” melody. / Stir Magazine Photo by Mark Mushet
Dr. Anabel Maler and Dr. Michael Tenzer awarded SSHRC funding
Dr. Maler was awarded an Insight Development Grant for her project, The signing musician: Composer, performer, analyst. Dr. Tenzer was awarded an Insight Grant for his project, Irregular meters of the world: Theory, analysis, performance and composition.
UBC Professor Emerita, Dr. Vera Micznik awarded the Golden Mahler Award
Dr. Vera Micznik served as a Professor of Musicology at the School of Music until her retirement in 2014, and is a leading scholar in the field of Gustav Mahler.
UBC Alumnus Jaelem Bhate receives Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting
Jaelem Bhate (BMus’17, MMus’19) is a conductor, composer and Music Director of the Prince Edward Island Symphony. While at UBC, Jaelem studied with Dr. Jonathan Girard and later served as interim director of orchestras and bands. / Canada Council of the Arts Photo: Darrell Theriault
James Fankhauser (1939 – 2025)
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of UBC Professor Emeritus and former Director of the UBC University Singers, James Fankhauser.
Breath, Brass and Belonging: The Vancouver Brass Collective’s thriving music community
We caught up with UBC alumni—VBC creator Dasa Silhova (BMus’19, MM’20) and director Jaelem Bhate (BMus’17, MMus’19)—to explore the Collective’s vision and their newly released album Acoustic Alloy.
Dr. Hedy Law appointed as Director, UBC School of Music
“I am deeply honoured to assume this leadership role for the UBC School of Music community.” Dr. Law’s appointment as Director starts July 1, 2025 after serving a year as Acting Director.
Concert review: Jack M Campbell (violin) (BMus ’24), Alexis Fletcher (dancer)
UBC Music alum “Jack M Campbell’s Sounding Bombe: Enigma Project concludes its UK tour at the Brighton Fringe on June 3 […] the prodigiously gifted young violinist will be presenting his work at the Edinburgh Fringe on 18 August 2025 at the Surgeons’ Hall, Stephenson Theatre. Be prepared to have your mind blown by Sounding Bombe.” / The Strad