Harald Krebs & A Place of Infinite Possibility

Harald Krebs & A Place of Infinite Possibility

Harald Krebs is an internationally respected music theorist, award-winning Distinguished Professor, past president of the Society for Music Theory, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; also the head of our theory program, he is now retiring after 37 years of scholarship and teaching…

Oil & water fuels Ocean Networks Canada artistic residency

Oil & water fuels Ocean Networks Canada artistic residency

Our world is saturated by oil. From fuel and plastic to climate change and the global economy, oil affects every aspect of human existence. For 2022 Ocean Networks Canada artist-in-residence Colin Malloy, oil provided the inspiration for his residency and had a direct influence on the instrument he plays…

Dean’s Lecture: Virginia Acuña

Dean’s Lecture: Virginia Acuña

In this series of talks hosted by UVic’s Division of Continuing Studies, you’ll hear from distinguished faculty members and learn about their research interests. In her talk “Amusing the King: Gender, Parody and Musical Theatre in Early 18th Century Spain”, Virginia Acuña explores the world of Spanish baroque musical theatre…

Dean’s Lecture: Merrie Klazek

Dean’s Lecture: Merrie Klazek

“Music is at once a personal experience and a universal experience,” notes School of Music trumpet professor Merrie Klazek. “In this talk, I will share the journey of my recent recording project which highlights my experience as a professional trumpet player…

New book by Alexis Luko heralds the spooky season

New book by Alexis Luko heralds the spooky season

On a stormy Halloween weekend back in 2019. School of Music director Alexis Luko hosted an international symposium titled “The Gothic, the Abject and the Supernatural: Two Hundred Years of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”. Fast forward to Halloween 2022…