Special Events
SALT New Music Festival Concert: Earth Sounds
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFeaturing Emily Carr String Quartet Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano SALT Festival Orchestra Ajtony Csaba, conductor PROGRAM Jocelyn Morlock: Big Raven Tobin Stokes: Stories from Klee Wyck David A. Jaffe: Northwest Passages: Thirteen Climate Alarms from the Arctic (world premiere) The 2024 SALT New Music Festival's opening night features the premiere of David A. Jaffe's large-scale commissioned […]
SALT New Music Festival Concert: Diverse Sounds
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFEATURING Tsilumos Ensemble Aliayta Foon-Dancoes, violin Jane Chan, cello Andrew Schloss, live electronics François Houle, clarinet PROGRAM Aliayta Foon-Dancoes: Absolutely Marvellous! (world premiere) for violin, viola, piano, electronic sound and live visuals. Peter Hatch/Matthew Talbot-Kelly: Black Water Elegy (world premiere) for cello, electronic sound and visuals Stefan Prins: Piano Hero for piano, digital sounds and […]
SALT New Music Festival Event: Star Sound
OtherThe Salt Festival Orchestra presents Karlheinz Stockhausen's Sternklang (Star Sound). This monumental, immersive 'musical ritual' features amplified quartets, arranged in a star-like shape across Finnerty Gardens. 4:15-5:00 PM Pre-concert talk with Professor Kim Venn, UVic Astronomy Research Center I UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall This is not your usual concert experience. In a nighttime […]
SALT New Music Festival Concert: Sounds of the Zodiac
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaDuo Inquietum Liam Hockley, clarinets Mark Takeshi McGregor, flutes It’s perhaps slightly ironic that the German post-war composer Karlheinz Stockhausen—author of what are arguably of the most ambitious and complex staged works ever created in the Western classical music canon—is often remembered for a series of short melodies that the composer himself once described as […]
POSTPONED: SALT New Music Festival Workshop: Narratives and Sound
Rm. B037, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada*This event will be postponed to a later date.* SALT New Music Festival presents a unique workshop focused on narratives in music inspired by indigenous knowledge. Composer and musician participants will engage in dialogue with invited storytellers and artistic knowledge keepers, initiating concepts for new works to be featured in the SALT 2025 festival program. […]
Remembering Alexander Dunn: An evening of music and memories
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaPlease join us as we come together to honour and celebrate the life of Dr. Alexander Dunn with an evening of music and memories shared by family, friends, and colleagues. AN EVENING TO REMEMBER Alexander Dunn’s (November 19, 1955 – May 8, 2024) impact on the classical guitar world was invaluable. His legacy and commitment […]
Explore UVic
Various Rooms, MacLaurin Building University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaDon't miss this in-person, on-campus event! See what the UVic experience is like through lectures, student panels, tours, information fairs and more. High school students, transfer students and families are welcome! EXPLORE THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC TOURS At the School of Music, tours of the facilities will take place at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Tours […]
A Holiday Cellobration
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaUVic School of Music cello professor Pamela Highbaugh Aloni brings together UVic cello students, alumni and community members in this annual festive concert that celebrates community and the holiday season. VIEW THE PROGRAM
Shapes for Sounds Series 03: Fümms bö wö tää zää Uu
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaAn evening of experimental intersections between sound, art, and movement, Shapes for Sounds delves into the dynamics of dissonance and deconstruction. The title, drawn from Kurt Schwitters' iconic Ursonate, sets the tone for a multidisciplinary journey where noise and abstraction converge. The program features kinetic sculpture, painting, video, and instrumentation, each exploring the materiality of […]
Thank You Concert
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaCelebrate the power of music and community at our Thank You Concert! This special annual event showcases the incredible talent of our students and serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude to our donors, supporters, audience members, and the entire community. Enjoy an inspiring afternoon of music performed by our dedicated students, followed by a […]