‘Joyful, festive and glorious’: UBC Choirs and the Vancouver Brass Orchestra delight in the holidays with Gloria
The concert was exceptional and multi-faceted, an exhaustive demonstration of the versatility and vitality of some of UBC’s finest musicians. / The Ubyssey
Five concert grand pianos and five virtuoso pianists from the UBC School of Music take to the stage in Inspired at the Chan performance
UBC Music students Fergus Kwan, Hamilton Lau, Oleksandr Luchkov (replacing Christine Ngai), Vivienne Thamrin, and Daniel Tong perform in Piano Fantasy: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Holst. / Stir Vancouver
Opera on the brain
How does operatic training affect memory, cognitive functioning, and learning? The Wall Opera Project, funded by Peter Wall Institute, has been looking deep inside the brains of UBC opera students to unveil the science behind these changes. / UBC Magazine
UBC Music student Emily Liang named an Eileen Southern Scholar
Emily Liang, MA (2nd-year, Musicology) was recognized at the American Musicological Society Award Ceremony November 10, 2023. Congratulations!
Taylor Swift mania hits Vancouver
Swift’s cross-generational success can be attributed to her ability to delve into different musical sounds, says UBC Musicology professor Dr. David Metzer /Vancouver Sun
Congratulations to newly Tenured UBC Music faculty!
UBC Music Faculty Jose Franch Ballester, David Fung, Claudio Vellutini, and Dylan Robinson have been promoted with Tenure.
The Cunning Little Vixen sopranos revel in UBC Opera’s rare performance of Janáček’s bittersweet fable
“I think this opera is very human in a way–even if we have animals all around,” says Iguavita in a separate call. “It’s a very honest opera full of human conflict, passion, emotions, obsession, love. So if you let yourself connect with it, you can relate a lot to the fox, a hen, a horse, or many characters that you wouldn’t normally relate to in real life. – The Stir
UBC Wind Ensemble merges western classical music and Hindustani rāga-inspired works in Tarot
Robert Taylor reflected on the performance. “…We brought in a lot of new ideas which are very different [from] what you might normally expect in a concert hall experience. And the openness and hard work by the students created this event that had all of the right kinds of energy.” – The Ubyssey
The sounds of the Métis, the music and the many years of untold stories
“I wanted to draw attention to the reality of being Métis,” said Carrabré. “I think it’s incumbent on those of us who can to take the opportunity when we can, to be a little bit political to draw people’s attention to it.” /The Ubyssey
Arts Umbrella donates Korean percussion instruments to the UBC School of Music
These instruments are beautiful examples of the janggo, or South Korean hourglass drum, and will enhance our Korean percussion ensemble and educational opportunities for our students.