Piano prodigy Jaeden Izik-Dzurko: “serious”, “introverted” and… extremely refined
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is having an international career, Montreal piano music lovers will attend his Sunday afternoon recital at Pierre-Mercure hall. Alain Brunet had a chat with this more than excellent player./ Pro Musica
Announcing the UBC Concerto Competition winners!
Congratulations to saxophonist Sunny Wu (BMUS ‘27) for winning First Prize for his performance of Jacques Ibert’s “Alto Saxophone & Orchestra”.
Hamilton Lau wins first prize at the Robert and Ellen Silverman Piano Concerto Competition at UBC
Congratulations to second place winner, Daniel Tong who performed Beethoven’s Concerto No.4 in G Major Op.58 and third place winner, Lucy Moon who performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto No.1 in G Minor Op.25, for their beautiful and inspired performances.
UBC Music alum Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Wins First Prize at the Leeds 2024 Piano Competition
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus ’23) studied with Professor Corey Hamm.
From UBC graduate student to Professor Emeritus, Dr. Terence Dawson retires from UBC School of Music
We caught up with Dr. Dawson to chat about his mentors, learning Rzewski’s ‘De Profundis’ and the joy of experiencing his students’ performances.
UBC Music Alum, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko wins 1st prize at the 2024 Montreal International Music Competition
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus ’23) studied with Professor Corey Hamm.
Dr. David Fung appointed as Associate Director, Graduate, UBC School of Music
Dr. Fung is currently Associate Professor, Piano and Chamber Music, at the UBC School of Music and curator at the Chan Center for Performing Arts.
UBC student Sasha Luchkov hopes to help fellow refugees with Concert for Peace
Proceeds from Concert for Peace will support Thrive Refuge’s Fine Arts Bursary Program to provide fine arts education to incoming refugees.
The 2024 Silverman Piano Concerto Competition finalists
Finalists Hamilton Lau (BMus), Lucy Moon (BMus) and Daniel Tong (MMus) advance to the finals to perform with the UBC Chamber Orchestra and Jonathan Girard in September.
Vancouver pianist Corey Hamm reflects on a Ligeti-filled holiday.
UBC Professor Corey Hamm performs Ligeti’s entire, complex Concerto for Piano and Orchestra as part of a Turning Point Ensemble concert with conductor Fabián Panisello at the Annex on January 12 and 13. / Stir