Catching Up With Our Students: Awards, scholarships, and tours to Europe and the Philippines
DMA students Lisa Yu-Hsien Lin and Judith Valerie Engel, and BMus student Daniel Tong are the 2020 Robert and Ellen Silverman Piano Concerto Competition finalists. They were among six UBC piano students to compete at the competition semi-finals at Roy Barnett Recital Hall in February. All three finalists will have the opportunity to perform their concerto with the UBC Symphony Orchestra […]
Around the World in Six Tones: Exploring the Global Phenomenon of Cantonese Music
Musicologist and 18th-century French opera expert Dr. Hedy Law goes back to her Hong Kong roots with an exciting new course — the first of its kind in North America By Tze Liew Dr. Hedy Law has always been aware of a certain irony at the heart of her academic career. An expert on 18th […]
Playlist: Jazz Piano In Transcription
Our Playlist column features music curated by our faculty, students, and staff and focusing on an interesting idea or theme. By Prof. Michael Tenzer The best jazz pianists are as inspiring as ever, but the art of transcribing what players play has really come into its own since the advent of scrolling scores on You Tube, […]
Audition advice from our faculty!
The BMus auditions are almost here, and we’ve got more sage advice from our faculty. This will be of particular interest to prospective students of voice and of wind, brass, and percussion. From Dr. Robert Taylor, Chair of the Wind, Brass and Percussion Division: Prepare diligently! Your audition is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your […]
Watch: VO2 max fitness testing for musicians
WATCH: School of Music director Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré takes a VO2 max test as part of an exciting new wellbeing project offered in partnership with UBC Athletics and Recreation and Kinesiology. The pilot project includes free VO2 testing for Music students as well as a peer coaching module that provides students with strategies to […]
Applied to the BMUS program? Here’s an update on the process
By Katherine Evans, Admissions Manager By now, you have probably submitted your general application to UBC and chosen “BMUS” as one of your choices of degree program. You’ve also been directed to submit and pay for the Supplementary Audition Form, and sent a 2020 Reference Form link to your two references for them to submit on […]
The 2020 Silverman Piano Competition finalists
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2nd Silverman Piano Concerto Competition Semi-Finals! Six of UBC’s finest piano students performed concertos by Beethoven, Haydn, Bach, and Mozart to an enthusiastic audience in the Roy Barnett Recital Hall at UBC. The three finalists are: Lisa Yu-Hsien Lin (Beethoven Concerto No.3 in C Minor Op.37) Judith Valerie […]
A short guide to undergraduate auditions
NOTE (02/05/20): The School of Music is accepting late applications to the BMus program. Please contact Katherine Evans for more information. By Katherine Evans, Manager of Admissions Greetings! By now most Bachelor of Music applicants will have received a definitive audition date and time for either Feb. 29th or March 1st, 7th or 8th. Some of […]
School of Music grads nominated for 2020 Shean Piano Competition
Carter Johnson and Nicole Linaksita We’re proud to announce that Carter Johnson (BMus’18) and Nicole Linaksita (BSci, BMus’16) have been named finalists at the 2020 Shean Piano Competition! Open to amateur musicians between the ages of 15 and 28, the winner of the Competition will have the opportunity to perform with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. […]
School of Music faculty and alumni nominated for 2020 Juno awards
Three UBC School of Music faculty and alumni have been nominated for 2020 Juno Awards! Marina Thibeault Violist and assistant professor Marina Thibeault is a finalist for Best Classical Album: Solo or Chamber for her album ELLES, recorded with pianist Marie-Ève Scarfone. ELLES features repertoire for viola and piano by exceptional 19th and 21st century […]