Composition

UBC Music alumnae Hildegard Westerkamp and Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa present a new cinematic tone poem

UBC Music alumnae Hildegard Westerkamp and Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa present a new cinematic tone poem

Celebrated composer/activist Hildegard Westerkamp and renowned pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa combine their personal encounters with the piano in KLAVIERKLANG.

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Advancing music technology: Taylor Brook joins UBC School of Music as Asst. Professor of Composition

Dr. Taylor Brook joins UBC School of Music as Asst. Professor of Composition (Music Technology).

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Student composers and musicians perform work at School of Music concert

The Ubyssey covers student composers presenting four new works at Roy Barnett Recital Hall as part of the composer concert series.

Empowering students with interdisciplinary Music Technology and New Media fund.

Empowering students with interdisciplinary Music Technology and New Media fund.

The Dr. Pritchard and Dr. Hamel Music Technology and New Media fund is an interdisciplinary award that is open to students across Music, Arts, Science and Engineering.

UBC School of Music faculty, alumni and students nominated for Junos

UBC School of Music faculty, alumni and students nominated for Junos

UBC PhD Student Sherryl Sewepagaham⁠ and UBC Music alumni nominated for Juno Awards! Junos will be announced on this weekend on CBC.

UBC Giving Day: Music technology and new media led career path for Andrea Wong

UBC Giving Day: Music technology and new media led career path for Andrea Wong

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UBC Giving Day: Shaping creative futures through music technology: Q & A with Kiran Bhumber

UBC Giving Day: Shaping creative futures through music technology: Q & A with Kiran Bhumber

In this Q&A, Kiran Bhumber (BMus’14) reflects on her journey through the Minor in Applied Music Technology (AMT) at UBC and how it shaped her creative, professional, and research-driven path. From finding an outlet for creativity and exploration during her undergraduate studies and building an international artistic practice to working at Electronic Arts and presenting […]

UBC Giving Day: From violin to virtual worlds: Q&A with Daniel Tsui

UBC Giving Day: From violin to virtual worlds: Q&A with Daniel Tsui

Blending musicianship with cutting‑edge technology empowers students to explore sound beyond the concert hall. In this Q&A, UBC Music Alum and Electronic Arts Technical Artist at Frostbite, Daniel Tsui (BMus’19, BCS’23, MMus’24) reflects on how an introductory course sparked a passion for electroacoustic music, interactive systems, and experimental instrument design—leading to pioneering projects, advanced research, […]

UBC Giving Day: From math to music-tech to digital media: Q & A with Ollie Rosario

UBC Giving Day: From math to music-tech to digital media: Q & A with Ollie Rosario

Ollie Rosario (BA’19) studied mathematics with a minor in Applied Music Technology (AMT). In this Q&A, Ollie reflects on their pivot into music technology and how it has shaped their artistic practice—ultimately inspiring them to pursue graduate studies in digital media—and offers insight on how the Dr. Robert Pritchard and Dr. Keith Hamel Award in […]

UBC Giving Day: From music technology student to creative scholar: Q&A with Dr. Fidelia Lam

UBC Giving Day: From music technology student to creative scholar: Q&A with Dr. Fidelia Lam

In this Q&A we trace how studies in Music Technology shaped UBC Music alum Dr. Fidelia Lam’s (BMus’15, MA, PhD) lifelong creative pathways. Reflecting on her time in UBC’s then‑new Minor in Applied Music Technology, this artist and Assistant Professor shares how hands‑on experimentation, interdisciplinary thinking, and a deeply supportive learning environment sparked a lasting […]