Convocation Day is finally here. Congratulations to all our amazing graduates!
We recognize that this year’s ceremonies will look different than you might have expected, but please know that everyone at the School of Music is with you today, (virtually) cheering you on as you embark on the next chapter of your musical lives!
No matter where you are in the world right now, we hope that you can take some time to enjoy this tremendous accomplishment and everything you’ve achieved at UBC.
Below you’ll find reflections and well wishes from individual faculty and staff.
Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré, Director of the School of Music and Professor of Composition:
Nancy Hermiston, Chair and Professor of Voice and Opera:
Dr. Robert Pritchard, Associate Professor of Music Technology:
Valerie Whitney, Assistant Professor of Horn:
Dr. Michael Tenzer, Professor of Ethnomusicology:
Dr. Robert Taylor, Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting & Ensembles:
Marina Thibeault, Assistant Professor of Viola:
Dr. Terence Dawson, Keyboard Division Chair and Senior Lecturer
Dr. Jocelyn Morlock, Sessional Lecturer, Composition:
Jose Franch-Ballester, Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Chamber Music:
Marisa Gaetanne, Adjunct Professor of Voice:
Dr. Jonathan Girard, Director of Orchestral Activities and Professor of Conducting:
Beth Orson, Adjunct Professor of Oboe:
Dr. John Roeder, Professor and Chair of Music Theory
Elizabeth Volpé Bligh, Adjunct Professor of Harp:
Dr. Alexander Fisher, Professor of Musicology
Dr. Gloria Wong, Director of the UBC Chinese Music Ensemble
J. Patrick Raftery, Assistant Professor of Voice:
Heidi Melton, Sessional Instructor of Voice
And the School of Music staff:
