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 […]
UBC Music Students selected for 2022 National Youth Band of Canada!
UBC Bands students Alison Cardinall, saxophone, Simon Prouxl, clarinet, Dawn Kwong, trumpet and Lawrence De Guzman, horn were selected to The National Youth Band of Canada (NYB), the most comprehensive music education youth project offered by the Canadian Band Association. The NYB provides an enriching musical and cultural experience to outstanding musicians aged 16 to […]
Introducing Dr. Dylan Robinson, Associate Professor
The UBC School of Music is elated to announce the appointment of Dr. Dylan Robinson as Associate Professor, beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Robinson is a xwélmexw (Stó:lō/Skwah) artist, curator and writer. From 2015-2022, he served as the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts at Queen’s University. His book, Hungry Listening (University Minnesota Press, 2020), examines Indigenous […]
Introducing Dr. David Fung, Assistant Professor of Piano
The UBC School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. David Fung, who is joining the faculty as Assistant Professor of Piano beginning January 1, 2022. Praised for his “ravishing and simply gorgeous” performances in the The Washington Post, pianist David Fung is widely recognized for interpretations that are elegant and refined, yet intensely poetic […]
Introducing Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo, Lecturer in African Music and African Studies
The UBC School of Music is pleased to announce the hire of Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo as a full-time Lecturer in African Music and African Studies. Dr. Kofi J. S. Gbolonyo joined the UBC School of Music as a Visiting Assistant Professor in September 2009, soon after completing his Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology with a Graduate Certificate […]
2020-21 Contemporary Players Series
The UBC Contemporary Players work every year with UBC Composition majors to commission, workshop and premiere music for subsets of the ensemble. This year, the Contemporary Players worked with eight composers who wrote duos and solos for the players, limiting the size of works to allow them to operate in accordance with COVID restrictions and […]
Congratulations, Class of 2021!
Happy Convocation Day! Congratulations to all our wonderful graduates for making it through a challenging year. We all know that it’s been a tough year, but you did it! No matter where you are in the world right now, we hope that you can take the time to connect with us and celebrate this tremendous […]