High Notes

Pride Special: Presenting authentically, without fear by Vancouver Opera

Pride Special: Presenting authentically, without fear by Vancouver Opera

We are thrilled to share this wonderful conversation with Vancouver Opera and Baritone and UBC Professor, J. Patrick Raftery, and Canadian Tenor, Spencer Britten (BMus ’15, MMus ’17). /Credit: Vancouver Opera. Photos: J. Patrick Raftery (By Karolina Turek) and Spencer Britten (By Jeremy Knowles Photography)

Photo of Pat Carrabre in lobby of the Chan Centre. He is wearing a suite with blue frames glasses.

Vancouver Chamber Choir set to premiere T. Patrick Carrabré’s Histoires des Métis in Longhouse concert

The title of the upcoming show, Stories of the Land will also feature a premiere by Vancouver Chamber Choir composer-in-residence Andrew Balfour and works by UBC Music PhD Student Sherryl Sewepagaham, UBC Music Alum Alex Vollant, and Russell Wallace. /stir magazine

Opera Canada: 38 QS for Neil Craighead

Opera Canada: 38 QS for Neil Craighead

The Artist of the Week is Canadian bass-baritone and UBC Student Neil Craighead. /Opera Canada

Highlights, shout-outs, and advice from the Class of 2024

Highlights, shout-outs, and advice from the Class of 2024

From working with diverse and talented artists to advice on how to forge new connections, UBC Music graduates share their memories and tips for incoming students.

Dr. David Fung appointed as Associate Director, Graduate, UBC School of Music

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.

Jaelem Bhate named as PEI Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Director

Jaelem Bhate named as PEI Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Director

UBC Alum and faculty member Jaelem Bhate’s (BMus’17, MMus’19) first concert with the PEISO will take place on Oct. 20, 2024 at the Sobey Family Theatre at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Introducing new UBC Strings faculty member, Ryan Davis

Introducing new UBC Strings faculty member, Ryan Davis

Ryan Davis will join the School as Assistant Professor, Viola as of July 1, 2024.

UBC student Sasha Luchkov hopes to help fellow refugees with Concert for Peace

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

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.

How a Composer was Reunited with a Long-lost Score

How a Composer was Reunited with a Long-lost Score

UBC Music Librarian Kevin Madill reunites composer with their lost score, 20 years after being lost in a flood.