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….
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…
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…
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…
The School of Music is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2025 Concerto Competition: Tamsyn Klazek-Schryer, Olivia Pryce-Digby, and Ethan Page.
When over 550 wounded warriors walk and wheel into the closing ceremonies of Vancouver’s Invictus Games, they’ll be entering to the celebratory sounds of a triumphant new fanfare, specially composed for the event by School of Music professor Steven Capaldo…
The School of Music is excited to announce the winners of our 2024 Concerto Competition: flutist Spencer Leong Cowie, pianist Jiran Miao, and soprano Olivia Charette…
The School of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren McCall as Assistant Research Professor in composition and music technology. Dr. McCall will join our school on Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. McCall is a composer and music educator from Atlanta, Georgia. She received her Ph.D. in Music Technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology…
The School of Music is thrilled to present our 2023 Concerto Competition winners: pianist Carey Wang and saxophonist Xavier Marican. Carey and Xavier were two of six finalists in the annual Concert Competition…
The School of Music will be exploring sound as a foundational practice with Sound Genres, a special multimedia symposium running May 26-28 and funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council…