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.
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Winner Of The 2022 Hilton Head Piano Competition, to Perform at Weill Recital Hall
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus studying with Corey Hamm), will perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, Oct 14. The Hilton Head International Piano Competition First-Prize winner will perform works by Albéniz, Scriabin, Beethoven, Hamelin and Rachmaninoff.
Professor Dorothy Chang wins Classical Composer of the Year
Composer and professor Dorothy Chang was nominated for a Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year for her composition, Flight.
Inspired at the Chan kicks off with internationally-acclaimed pianist David Fung
“Inspired at the Chan kicks off with internationally-acclaimed pianist David Fung making his Chan Centre debut”
Elektra sings Snewíyalh tl’a Staḵw (Teachings of the Water), an act of reconciliation through the arts
Teachings of the Water was conceived by ethnomusicologist Jeanette Gallant, the five-piece a cappella work is based on Squamish text gifted by Tsitsáyxemaat (Rebecca Duncan) and scored by Métis composer T. Patrick Carrabré
Krisztina Szabó: Artist in Focus
Canadian mezzo Krisztina Szabó shares her thoughts on singing Judith, teaching and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Meet the UBC School of Music’s Quartet-in-Residence!
The University of British Columbia School of Music is excited to introduce the Carnelian String Quartet (CSQ) as its Resident Student Quartet. This graduate quartet-in-residence was founded in the fall of 2021 with generous support by the UBC President’s Office. Quartet members: Conor Stuart (violin), Samantha Kung (violin), Caroline Olsen (viola), and Kitty Chan (cello) […]
Q & A with David Fung
The UBC School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. David Fung, who is joining the faculty as Assistant “Professor of Piano beginning January 1, 2022. We caught up with Dr. Fung to discuss his background, what excites him most about joining UBC, and that time he had to step in with the Israel Symphony unrehearsed on a moment’s notice.”