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Faculty Concert: Lafayette String Quartet
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaAfter wowing audiences with their 30th anniversary performance of the Shostakovich cycle last season, Victoria's beloved string quartet enters a new decade with music by Schubert, Shostakovich and Beethoven. Program: Schubert — Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 125 Shostakovich — Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133 Beethoven — Quartet No. 12 […]
Open House
Various Rooms, MacLaurin Building University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaA Day in the Life at the School of Music Get a glimpse into daily life at the School of Music. Take a tour of the facilities, attend a concert, lecture or masterclass. This will be a great opportunity to meet students and faculty or to connect with fellow alumni. All are welcome to attend […]
Faculty Concert: Suzanne Snizek, flute
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaSuzanne Snizek, flute With Yoomi Kim & Harald Krebs, piano Flutist Suzanne Snizek is a specialist on suppressed music during WWII. This unique program relates to the Holocaust era and its cultural impact, with works by Dick Kattenburg (1919-1943), Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919-1996) and Boris Blacher (1903-1975). Kattenburg, a Dutch composer of Jewish descent, was a […]
Lieder at Lunch
Rm. B037, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGespräche über Bäume (Tree Songs) With Sharon Krebs, soprano Harald Krebs, piano An exploration of the German Lied (song) repertoire with Sharon and Harald Krebs, and special guest UVic alumnus Nick Fairbank (composer and baritone). Bring your lunch!
Faculty Concert: Klazek & Tyrrell
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFaculty Concert Series Merrie Klazek, trumpet Kinza Tyrrell, piano Songs of Passion Highlighting the lyric beauty of the trumpet, this program of Art Songs by Manuel de Falla, Gershwin, Bernstein, Fauré, Dvořák, Ravel, and others will transport you to realms of reflection and romance. These two masterful artists, and friends of over 20 years, welcome […]
New Music & Digital Media Festival
Various Rooms, MacLaurin Building University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE EVENT FEBRUARY 2–4 New Music & Digital Media Festival The landscape of new and experimental music in Canada has been greatly influenced by the creative individuals who have taught and studied at the School of Music. Join us as we celebrate this vital community with a weekend of new music, technology, and […]
Made in Victoria: Celebrating our own
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFaculty Chamber Music Series Made in Victoria: Celebrating our own UVic faculty and special guests perform works by School of Music faculty and alumni composers including John Celona, Christopher Butterfield, Dániel Péter Biró, Michael Longton, Kristy Farkas (MMus ’04), and Liova Bueno (MMus ’12). Featuring the Lafayette String Quartet, Alexander Dunn and Robert Ward (guitar), […]
Faculty Concert: Alexander Dunn, guitar
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFaculty Concert Series Alexander Dunn, guitar Virtuoso guitarist Alexander Dunn performs two gorgeous Brahms-inspired sonatas by the Austrian composer Ferdinand Rebay. Although little known, Rebay is enjoying a deserved recognition for his beautiful and well-crafted music. Program will also include the Canadian premiere of Alan Willcocks' 12 Impressionistic Sketches and his 12 Miniature Preludes — […]
Faculty Concert: Bruce Vogt, piano
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaFaculty Concert Series Bruce Vogt, piano Hurling a Lance into the Future: The Spiritual Vision of Franz Liszt Pianist Bruce Vogt has established himself as a leading interpreter of Franz Liszt. In this concert, Vogt will examine the composer’s life-long quest for spiritual expression with a program of Liszt’s masterpieces, from his middle years to […]
Lafayette Health Awareness Forum: A primer on pain
David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building, A-Wing University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building, A-Wing, Victoria, BC, CanadaA Primer on Pain: How it affects us and what we can do about it What is the purpose of pain? Does everyone feel pain in the same way? These are just a couple of the questions that will be addressed at the 13th Annual Health Awareness Forum. Hosted by the Lafayette String Quartet in partnership […]