by johnt | Jun 24, 2024 | Alumni, Events, Faculty, Students
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…
by johnt | Jun 6, 2024 | Alumni, Students
When it comes to career paths, most music students aspire to professional positions after graduation—playing with an orchestra, say, or becoming a chamber musician or band teacher. Not so with Philip Manning, who took a different approach to his own musical career:…
by johnt | May 30, 2024 | Research, Students
How do we feel when the ecosystems we know and love start to vanish? What happens when our memories no longer match our physical surroundings? And what about the ecosystems we don’t see? These are the kind of questions inspiring the work of Megan Harton, the latest…
by Kristy Farkas | Nov 15, 2023 | Awards, Students
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…
by johnt | Jan 19, 2023 | Research, Students
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…
by Kristy Farkas | Aug 17, 2022 | Students
One of the remarkable opportunities offered to UVic Music students is the ability to perform on celebrated instruments for the duration of their studies. One such is the Ferdinand Gaglianojilus Nicolaifecit Neap cello, built in Naples, Italy, in 1779…
by Kristy Farkas | Jul 7, 2022 | Awards, Students
The School of Music congratulates this year’s 2022 Concerto Competition winners: trombonist Amaya Sydor and saxophonist Cole Davis. Amaya and Cole were two of six finalists in the annual competition that took place in April…
by Kristy Farkas | Nov 15, 2021 | Events, Faculty, Students
Since 2018, the University of Victoria has hosted a group of events collectively called the 5 Days of Action: 365 Days of Commitment. The events aim to amplify the efforts put forth by groups, units, and organizations across UVic that are committed to building a safe…
by johnt | Aug 25, 2021 | Awards, Students
Visit any music academy in Eastern Europe, Russia or China and you’ll find numerous programs created specifically to study the accordion. Not so in North America, where it still doesn’t get the respect it deserves as a symphonic instrument…
by Kristy Farkas | Aug 11, 2021 | Awards, Students
Some gifts transcend time, as current School of Music undergraduate Iryna Peleshchyshyn discovered when she received the gift of a treasured 18th century violin to play during her degree program. The French violin—crafted in 1748 and valued at nearly $35,000…