Chatman through the years
Professor of Composition Dr. Stephen Chatman reflects on his life’s work, teaching at UBC since the 1970s, and retiring during the COVID-19 pandemic Interview by Tze Liew Dr. Stephen Chatman, Professor of Composition, is one of Canada’s most prominent, versatile and frequently performed composers. From grand orchestral works, to classic piano gems for learners, to […]
Conjuring the future
An exciting new multimedia collaboration between Professor Bob Pritchard and Turning Point Ensemble imagines one possible future for humanity — and points to another for classical music performance WATCH: Synapses (6:15) An oboist wanders barefoot in near-darkness. He plays a string of searching notes, trails off, and begins again, elaborating the melody. He stops, peers. […]
Strings at the UBC School of Music
At the UBC School of Music, strings students train with world-class faculty and join a community of talented, dynamic students and future collaborators. You’ll have the opportunity to make lifelong friendships and establish exciting musical partnerships! The goal of the Strings Division is to develop the “complete player” — musicians who are equally comfortable performing solo, […]
Taking inspiration from Beethoven—and the pandemic
Award-winning composition faculty Dr. Dorothy Chang and Dr. Jocelyn Morlock talk about writing music in dialogue with Beethoven, creating art in a pandemic year, and what it means to be a contemporary composer By Tze Liew This year promised to be an auspicious one for faculty composers Dr. Dorothy Chang and Dr. Jocelyn Morlock. As […]
Dehcho: A musical journey along the Mackenzie River
Professor of Cello Eric Wilson teams up with Dené leaders and UBC academics on a cross-cultural multimedia project honouring First Nations music and activism By Tze Liew From a grassy ring in an outdoor pavilion, the sound of Dené drumming rings out to the mountains and rivers of the Mackenzie Valley: proud and vigorous, the […]
Celebrating the Roy Barnett Recital Hall at 10
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Roy Barnett Recital Hall at the UBC School of Music! Thanks to the generosity of Roy Barnett (BComm’61) and his wife Gunilla Barnett, the School’s old recital hall was completely restored, updated, and reopened on Sept. 15th, 2010. Here are photos of Barnett Hall while under construction (left) […]
Meet Your Professor: Dr. Gloria Wong, Sessional Lecturer in Ethnomusicology
Introduce yourself in 280 characters or less. I’m an ethnomusicologist and I specialize in teaching Chinese instrumental music, broadly defined. I have a child-like curiosity and love all kinds of music. How would you describe your approach to teaching music? What do you enjoy the most about teaching? I am big on teaching technique, […]
Meet Your Professor: Jeremy Berkman, Sessional Lecturer in Trombone
Introduce yourself in 280 characters or less. Hi! I have studied trombone for over 45 years, but still feel like I am a beginner – as they say the more one studies anything, the more they realize there is to learn! How would you describe your approach to teaching music? What do you enjoy the […]
Meet Your Professor: Alan Matheson, Sessional Lecturer in Jazz Trumpet and Piano
Introduce yourself in 280 characters or less. Sessional instructor in trumpet, jazz piano and brass chamber ensembles. How would you describe your approach to teaching music? What do you enjoy the most about teaching? I want to help every student become the best musician they can be and for each student to become their […]
Meet Your Professor: Dr. Michael Tenzer, Professor of Ethnomusicology
Introduce yourself in 280 characters or less. In very rough order of importance, here goes: I’m a human being, a performing/composing/researching musician, an explorer of music of all times and places, a professor of Music at UBC since 1996, a specialist in the music of Bali, a jazz buff, a foodie, a yogi, and a […]