Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Winner Of The 2022 Hilton Head Piano Competition, to Perform at Weill Recital Hall
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus studying with Corey Hamm), will perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, Oct 14. The Hilton Head International Piano Competition First-Prize winner will perform works by Albéniz, Scriabin, Beethoven, Hamelin and Rachmaninoff.
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.
Classical compositions and contemporary connections: An interview with the Matrix Duo
Gloria Rahgozar from the Ubyssey spoke to UBC Music students, third-year pianist Mina McKenzie and violinist Jack Campbell, who make up the Matrix Duo, about their careers, collaborating together, and their performance at Robson Square as part of the UBC Connects concert series.
Introducing Andrea Grant, Lecturer, Vocal Coach
Andrea Grant joins the UBC School of Music as Lecturer, Vocal Coach for the Voice and Opera Division, beginning August 1, 2022.
Introducing Hyejung Jun, Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting
Dr. Hyejung Jun joins the UBC School of Music faculty as Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting, beginning September 1, 2022.
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
Robert and Ellen Silverman Piano Concerto Winner: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko!
Congratulations to MMus student Jaeden Izik-Dzurko for winning First Prize for his performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor at the Robert and Ellen Silverman Piano Concerto Competition Gala Performance on Saturday, April 30. We would also like to congratulate finalists, MMus student Aslan Aslanov who performed Mozart’s Concerto No. 20 in D minor […]
Professor Dorothy Chang nominated for Juno Award for “Flight”.
Composer and professor Dorothy Chang was nominated for a Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year for her composition, Flight.
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) […]
Congratulations to Hamilton Lau, winner of the UBC Concerto Competition!
Congratulations to Hamilton Lau (BMUS 2nd yr, piano) who won the W2021 UBC Concerto Competition with his performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1. Hamilton will perform this work at the next UBC Symphony Orchestra concert on March 19, 2022 at the Chan Centre, with Jonathan Girard, conducting. Congratulations […]