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Get To Know the 2026 Concerto Competition Runners-Up
This year’s Concerto Competition showcased an exciting range of artistry, repertoire and musical perspectives. Joining winner Madison Brecht are runners-up: violinist Kira Gill, pianist Jerry Xiong and vocalist Shelby Scott…
Meet 2026 Concerto Competition Winner Madison Brecht
For pianist Madison Brecht, winning the UVic School of Music’s Concerto Competition is more than a milestone. It’s the culmination of a musical journey…
Music student launches Canadian Doctors Orchestra
The newly formed Canadian Doctors Orchestra, a non-profit symphony orchestra founded by UBC and UVic students, will make its debut in Victoria this December, showcasing healthcare professionals bridging medicine and musical performance….
Music grad finds confidence and success through voice study
Nadia Lurie points to a sticker of Snoopy on one in a row of bright yellow lockers. “The infamous yellow lockers in the Music building,” she explains. “I will miss you, Snoopy!” During the five years of her Bachelor of Music study in the School of Music, award-winning…
New competition prize for School of Music
Eleanor Gray’s love of music has now become the foundation for the School of Music’s new $40,000 Eleanor Gray Memorial Piano & Voice Duo Competition Prize. The inaugural competition takes place on March 31…
In Memory of Ian McDougall
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Ian McDougall (1938-2026), a beloved musician, educator, and mentor whose influence resonated deeply within the University of Victoria’s School of Music and beyond…
Music professor’s climate commission explores the Northwest Passage
Commissioned by violist Joanna Hood from composer David A. Jaffe. Northwest Passages: Thirteen Alarms from the Arctic responds to the climate crisis reshaping the Arctic…
Welcoming new faculty member Sarah Belle Reid
The School of Music is delighted to welcome Dr. Sarah Belle Reid, performer-composer and pioneering artist in the field of electronic and electroacoustic music. . Reid joins the School of Music as Assistant Professor in Technology in January 2026…
Meet Our 2025 Concerto Competition Winners
The School of Music is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2025 Concerto Competition: Tamsyn Klazek-Schryer, Olivia Pryce-Digby, and Ethan Page.