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Professor Dorothy Chang wins Classical Composer of the Year

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

“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

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 Szabo

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!

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

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.”