Dr. Anabel Maler and Dr. Michael Tenzer awarded SSHRC funding
Dr. Maler was awarded an Insight Development Grant for her project, The signing musician: Composer, performer, analyst. Dr. Tenzer was awarded an Insight Grant for his project, Irregular meters of the world: Theory, analysis, performance and composition.
UBC Professor Emerita, Dr. Vera Micznik awarded the Golden Mahler Award
Dr. Vera Micznik served as a Professor of Musicology at the School of Music until her retirement in 2014, and is a leading scholar in the field of Gustav Mahler.
James Fankhauser (1939 – 2025)
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of UBC Professor Emeritus and former Director of the UBC University Singers, James Fankhauser.
Faculty News: Spring 2025
New director and faculty appointments, music releases, a Queer reimagining of Ravel’s L’heure Espagnole, awards, performances, and more news from UBC Music Faculty.
Dr. Hedy Law appointed as Director, UBC School of Music
“I am deeply honoured to assume this leadership role for the UBC School of Music community.” Dr. Law’s appointment as Director starts July 1, 2025 after serving a year as Acting Director.
Honour Dr. Bob Pritchard and Dr. Keith Hamel’s Legacy
This new award in music technology and new media will provide students with the incentive to explore bold ideas, take creative risks, and shape the future of music and performance.
UBC Professor Keith Hamel retires from the UBC School of Music
We caught up with Professor Hamel to hear how progressive rock music ignited his passion for computer music, and to learn what continues to excite him about the evolving world of music technology.
How recession pop music may be making a comeback
Host Gloria Macarenko sits down with UBC Professor of Musicology, David Metzer, to learn how an economic downturn can influence music./ CBC On the Coast
Classical music: VYSO looks to its past and future for 95th birthday celebration
“At a time when music education in public schools faces alarming cuts, the role of the VYSO has never been more important. As students move through our four orchestras, they don’t just grow as musicians — they grow into thoughtful, engaged, and compassionate individuals, shaped by the kind of artistic training that helps build a better world.” ~ Jonathan Girard, UBC Director of Orchestral Activities/ Vancouver Sun
From Bach to beats: How Ryan Davis is redefining the viola’s sound
Blending classical roots with the pulse of folk, electronic, and hip-hop, School of Music professor Ryan Davis—known by his moniker “Radia”—is carving out a space for the viola that is both fresh and timeless. His journey as a violist and composer defies tradition, embracing a fusion of genres to breathe new life into an instrument often overshadowed in classical music./ UBC Faculty of Arts