Quartet Fest West returns

Quartet Fest West returns

The chamber music experience Quartet Fest West returns to the School of Music from June 24-July 5 with a lineup including former members of the Lafayette String Quartet, guest artists the Jasper String Quartet, the Breakwater Quartet plus this year’s student…

Legacy gift highlights Steinway anniversary

Legacy gift highlights Steinway anniversary

Fifteen years ago, the School of Music was named Canada’s first All-Steinway School and, while there are now over 200 All-Steinway schools globally, UVic is still the only one in Canada — a significant designation currently being celebrated with both a new $300,000 estate gift and a signature concert….

Saying farewell to the Lafayette String Quartet

Saying farewell to the Lafayette String Quartet

When violinists Ann Elliott-Goldschmid and Sharon Stanis, violist Joanna Hood and cellist Pamela Highbaugh Aloni made the decision to pursue a career as a professional string quartet in 1986, they had no idea where their collective journey as the newly formed…

Tuba Christmas delivers holiday cheer in pandemic

Tuba Christmas delivers holiday cheer in pandemic

For many in the Victoria community, Tuba Christmas—the annual fundraiser held in Market Square—marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The event normally attracts 120+ tuba and euphonium players from across the region to perform holiday favourites for an enthusiastic audience…