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UBC DMA student Caroline Olsen newest member of Kamloops Symphony Orchestra.

UBC DMA student Caroline Olsen newest member of Kamloops Symphony Orchestra.

Caroline Olsen is currently studying viola with Assistant Professor Marina Thibeault.

PhD Candidate, Oscar Smith receives Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.

PhD Candidate, Oscar Smith receives Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.

The UBC Killam Teaching and Service awards recognize faculty members and graduate students for their outstanding teaching, research and service to the community.

Fast-rising B.C. pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko joins Spain’s Casals Quartet in Vancouver for a winning performance

Fast-rising B.C. pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko joins Spain’s Casals Quartet in Vancouver for a winning performance

UBC Music student Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (MMus) to perform with Spain’s Casals Quartet, for Friends of Chamber Music concert on Feb 28 at Vancouver Playhouse.

This UBC PhD student is fulfilling her fantasy, one note and one game at a time

This UBC PhD student is fulfilling her fantasy, one note and one game at a time

Marina Gallagher presented her paper at the 10th annual North American Conference on Video Game Music this month in Florida.

Listen: PhD candidate Marina Gallagher explores the music of Final Fantasy

Listen: PhD candidate Marina Gallagher explores the music of Final Fantasy

Marina will be speaking next month at the 10th annual North American Conference on Video Game Music.

UBC Music scholar, Marina Gallagher’s Final Fantasy is a PhD in ludomusicology

UBC Music scholar, Marina Gallagher’s Final Fantasy is a PhD in ludomusicology

Turning Final Fantasy into a PhD research topic. ⁠UBC PhD candidate in ludomusicology, Marina Gallagher explains how gaming plays a part in her research.⁠

BMus/BEd student, Kristine Choi wins Phoenix Chamber Choirs’ Student Composition Competition

BMus/BEd student, Kristine Choi wins Phoenix Chamber Choirs’ Student Composition Competition

Kristine Choi won for her work, “Herdsman and Weaver” which depicts an ancient Chinese tale through the use of Korean descriptive onomatopoeias.

Announcing the UBC Concerto Competition winners!

Announcing the UBC Concerto Competition winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 UBC School of Music Concerto Competition! Open to all music students, the annual competition is an opportunity for young musicians to perform with the UBC Symphony Orchestra.

Meet the UBC School of Music’s Quartet-in-Residence!

Meet the UBC School of Music’s Quartet-in-Residence!

The Somerset String Quartet was selected for their expertise and commitment to the excellence of chamber music at the UBC School of Music.

Games in Music: Behind the Scenes with composer and UBC student Gabriella Yorke

Games in Music: Behind the Scenes with composer and UBC student Gabriella Yorke

Composers Antony Knight (BMus ’22) and Gabriella Yorke (BMus ’23) talk about their role in arranging medleys for the upcoming concert Games in Music: Halo, WoW, LOTR.