Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall is located in the B-Wing of the MacLaurin Building at the University of Victoria.
The Phillip T. Young Recital Hall and washrooms located on the main floor of the MacLaurin A-Wing are wheelchair accessible.
The MacLaurin Building is accessible from Parking Lot E. Overflow parking is available in Parking Lot 6.
Pay parking is in effect on weekdays and evenings. Parking is free on Sundays.
January 2019
Emerging Alumni Series: English Music and Viola Encores
Clayton Leung, viola Lisa Tahara, piano Violist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and on faculty at the Grant MacEwan Conservatory of Music, Clayton Leung (BMus '07) has immersed himself in the Edmonton arts scene. Lisa Tahara (BMus '07) is a Toronto-based collaborative pianist, soloist, chamber musician and teacher. She is the winner of numerous prizes in festivals and competitions and has performed with orchestras across Canada. This up-and-coming duo's program of English music and viola encores features works by Ralph…
Find out more »Faculty Concert: Almost Blue: Chet Baker at 90
Patrick Boyle, trumpet With guests Tom Vickery, piano Don Cox, double bass Morgan Childs, drums Celebrate the musical legacy of the great West Coast trumpeter and singer Chet Baker, who would have turned 90 this year. Cool jazz often refers to a style performed by jazz musicians in California in the '50s and early '60s. As opposed to the harder edged sound popular on the East Coast during that time, this cooler West Coast sound was more lyrical and soft.…
Find out more »Saxophone Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music saxophone students from the studio of Wendell Clanton.
Find out more »Piano Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music piano students from the studio of Bruce Vogt.
Find out more »Fridaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »Faculty Concert: Music for Cello, Soprano and Piano
Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello Bruce Vogt, piano Susan Young, soprano A concert of works for cello, piano, and soprano by César Franck, Johannes Brahms and Leila Lustig. Cellist Pamela Highbaugh Aloni has enjoyed performing both as a chamber musician and soloist in North America and Europe and is a co-founding member of the beloved Lafayette String Quartet. Among the elite of Canadian pianists, Bruce Vogt is a unique and dynamic performer. He appears regularly in concert within Canada, but has…
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »Alumni Concert: Liam Hockley (clarinet) & Max Murray (composition)
Liam Hockley, bass clarinet Max Murray, composition & tuba Stephanie Bell, flute Kristen Cooke, oboe and English horn This program pairs contemporary repertoire with Early and Baroque Music including works by Max Murray, György Kurtág, Mark Andre, J.S. Bach and Guillaume de Machaut. Liam Hockley (BMus '11), bass clarinet Canadian clarinetist Liam Hockley is a versatile musician, whose creative practice focuses on the creation and promotion of new and experimental music. As an artist for whom “alternative or avant-garde approaches…
Find out more »Guest Concert: Hildegard Westerkamp, sound artist & ecologist
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Hildegard Westerkamp, composer, radio artist and sound ecologist With Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, piano Westerkamp presents a selection of 8-channel and stereo electroacoustic works, as well as Klavierklang for solo piano performed by Vancouver-based pianist, Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa. Iwaasa gave the world premiere of Klavierklang at ISCM’s World Music Days in Vancouver in November 2017. Composer Hildegard Westerkamp is a pioneering figure within the field of soundscape studies and sound ecology. At the beginning of…
Find out more »February 2019
Fridaymusic: piano
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music piano students.
Find out more »Piano Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music piano students from the studio of Arthur Rowe.
Find out more »Emerging Alumni Series: Fifth Street
The Victoria-based vocal quintet, Fifth Street, combines the worlds of pop, jazz and R&B in perfect five-part harmony. The sublime voices of Natasha Penfield, Jilaine Orton, Ryan Narciso, Kenji Lee and Taylor Caswell found a groove together while students at UVic and as members of the UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble. You'll enjoy their original a cappella arrangements of pop hits such as Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek and Morning Light by Justin Timberlake as well as fresh takes on timeless…
Find out more »Piano Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music piano students from the studio of Eva Solar-Kinderman.
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Tark Kim, trumpet (BMus)
Tark Kim presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for trumpet.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Brass
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music brass students.
Find out more »Saxophone Ensemble Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music saxophone students from the studio of Wendell Clanton.
Find out more »Faculty Chamber Music Series
Experience the magic that happens when UVic performance faculty join on stage to make music together. This concert will feature works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Camille Saint-Saëns, W. A. Mozart, and more performed by the Lafayette String Quartet, trumpeter Merrie Klazek, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, and many others. Pre-concert talk at 7 PM.
Find out more »Aventa presents: Falling Angel
Aventa Ensemble Bill Linwood, conductor Russell Bajer, English horn Corey Rae, percussion Rustic dances, quivering chords and metallic bass lines transform into lyrical lines, which are in turn interwoven, underpinned and saturated by rough, even abrasive textures. Such is the music of Britain’s superstar composer Tansy Davies. Described by The Timesas “music of grit and wit”, Aventa presents the Canadian premieres of two of her most celebrated works – Aquaticfor percussion and English horn and the tour-de-force work for ensemble, Falling…
Find out more »Degree Recital: Will Quinn, trombone (BMus)
Will Quinn presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for trombone.
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »Vocal Improvisation Workshop: Gabriel Dharmoo, composer, improviser
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Gabriel Dharmoo, composer, improviser In this unique improvisation workshop, the first half will focus solely on the voice. Through improvisation, participants will awaken a variety of unheard sounds that sleep deep in the throat using various vocal exploration exercises linked to breathing, the body and movement. In the second half of the workshop, voices and other instruments may be used as Dharmoo introduces soundpainting conducting methods, using hand signals to draw different sounds and…
Find out more »Viola Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music viola students from the studio of Joanna Hood.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Student Composers
A concert of new works by UVic School of Music composition students.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Heidi Worrall, trombone (BMus)
Heidi Worrall presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for trombone.
Find out more »Degree Lecture-Recital: Emily Morse, flute (MMus)
Emily Morse presents her Masters of Music graduating lecture-recital.
Find out more »Chamber Music Masterclass with Paul Katz
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Paul Katz, cello Come for some music and discussions about making music together as UVic string chamber music groups perform for and work with cellist Paul Katz. Katz is the legendary cellist of the Cleveland String Quartet, Professor of Cello at the New England Conservatory of Music and the creator of the inspiring CelloBello website. Katz will also present a cello masterclass on Tuesday, February 26 at 1:30pm and a career talk on Wednesday,…
Find out more »Career Talk with cellist Paul Katz
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Paul Katz, cello With his vast experience, Paul Katz has much to share about creating music and creating a life in music. Katz is the legendary cellist of the Cleveland String Quartet, Professor of Cello at the New England Conservatory of Music and the creator of the inspiring CelloBello website. Katz will also present a cello masterclass on Tuesday, February 26 at 1:30pm and a chamber music masterclass on Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm.
Find out more »Annual Solo Bach Competition
UVic string students perform the solo suites and sonatas by J.S. Bach. A jury will elect three prizewinners and the audience has the opportunity to vote for the Audience Prize. Come and vote for your favorite!
Find out more »March 2019
Fridaymusic: Voice
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire UVic School of Music voice students.
Find out more »Faculty Concert: Lafayette Quartet + pianist Bruce Vogt
Faculty Concert Series Lafayette String Quartet Bruce Vogt, piano UVic’s Quartet-in-Residence performs Joseph Haydn’s Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3, the Quartet No. 10 in A-flat Major, Op. 118 by Dmitri Shostakovich and the Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 by Robert Schumann with pianist Bruce Vogt. Since 1986, the members of the Lafayette String Quartet have divided their time between entertaining audiences all over North America and Europe and teaching some of Canada’s finest young string…
Find out more »Cello Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music cello students from the studio of Pamela Highbaugh Aloni.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Pehkonen & Samsel Geraldo, composition (MMus)
Timo Pehkonen & Pedro Samsel Geraldo present their Masters of Music graduating recital for composition.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Irina Kim, voice (BMus)
Irina Kim presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for voice.
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Marianne Ing, trumpet (MMus)
Marianne Ing presents her first-year Masters of Music recital for trumpet.
Find out more »Flute Masterclass with Clara Novakova
Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Clara Novakova, flute Clara Novakova leads a masterclass with UVic School of Music flute students. Novakova is Associate Professor of Flute at Suzhou University in Suzhou, China. She has taught and lead masterclasses in Europe, South and Central America, and Asia and continues to perform as a soloist and with various chamber ensembles from France, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Carol Zhang, piano (BMus)
Carol Zhang presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for piano.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Guitar
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music guitar students from the studio of Alexander Dunn.
Find out more »Guest Concert: Clara Novakova, flute
Orion Series in Fine Arts Clara Novakova, flute With Suzanne Snizek, flute & Yoomi Kim, piano Echoes from Asia Flutist Clara Novakova performs works by Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Malaysian composers including Ode for Loulan by Chen Musheng, The Shepherd's Flute by Wen Deqing, plus duos with UVic School of Music flute professor Suzanne Snizek and pianist Yoomi Kim. Novakova is Associate Professor of Flute at Suzhou University in Suzhou, China. She has taught and lead masterclasses in Europe, South…
Find out more »Thank-You Concert
The UVic School of Music thanks its concert-goers, the community, and supporters with a delightful afternoon of music featuring some of the School's most exceptional student performers. Reception to follow in the lounge.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Kieran Foss, voice (MMus)
Kieran Foss presents his Masters of Music graduating recital for voice.
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Abigail Schuliger, voice (MMus)
Abigail Schuliger presents her first-year Masters of Music recital for voice performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Fraser Gibson, guitar (BMus)
Fraser Gibson presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for guitar performance.
Find out more »Student Composers Concert
Featuring original compositions by students in the UVic School of Music Composition program.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Strings
A concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music string students from the studios of members of the Lafayette String Quartet.
Find out more »Faculty Concert: Bruce Vogt, piano
Pianist Bruce Vogt performs a concert of solo works by Frédéric Chopin and Johannes Brahms. Among the elite of Canadian pianists, Bruce Vogt is a unique and dynamic performer. He appears regularly in concert within Canada, but has also inspired audiences in England, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, China, and Japan.
Find out more »UVic Jazz Ensemble
Patrick Boyle, director The UVic Jazz Ensemble performs some of the best-known works in jazz alongside hidden gems and original arrangements.
Find out more »Piano Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music piano students from the studio of May Ling Kwok.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Ethan Hill & Michael Vielguth, composition (BMus)
Ethan Hill & Michael Vielguth present their Bachelor of Music graduating recital for composition.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Xuguang Zhang, voice (MMus)
Xuguang Zhang presents his Masters of Music graduating recital for voice performance.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Jorge Carrizales, piano (MMus)
Jorge Carrizales presents his first-year Masters of Music recital for piano performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Nolan Kehler, voice (MMus)
Nolan Kehler presents his Masters of Music graduating recital for voice performance.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Woodwinds
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music woodwind students.
Find out more »Sonic Lab
Anna Höstman, director UVic’s contemporary music ensemble is dedicated to performing Canadian and international music of our time.
Find out more »Violin Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music violin students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Alexander Klassen & Sean Kiley, composition (MMus)
Alexander Klassen & Sean Kiley present their Masters of Music graduating recital for composition.
Find out more »Clarinet Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music clarinet students from the studio of Shawn Earle.
Find out more »UVic Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Spring Showcase
Return to Forever Wendell Clanton, director Expect a fun-filled evening featuring original arrangements and timeless classics performed by studio groups and combos.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Maki Yamagata, viola (BMus)
Maki Yamagata presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for viola performance.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Joshua Amendt-Moylan, guitar (MMus)
Joshua Amendt-Moylan presents his first-year Masters of Music recital for guitar performance.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Xheni Sinaj, piano (MMus)
Xheni Sinaj presents her first-year Masters of Music recital for piano performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Seth McMillan, viola (BMus)
Seth McMillan presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for viola performance.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: UVic Chamber Singers
The UVic Chamber Singers present To Sing in the Spring. Directed by Susan Young
Find out more »String Chamber Concert
Featuring UVic School of Music string students from the chamber music classes of the Lafayette String Quartet.
Find out more »Faculty Concert: Alexander Dunn, guitar
Guitar virtuoso Alexander Dunn performs the Canadian premiere of some beautiful guitar works by Rudolf Leberl—a German romanticist in the vein of Schumann—the evocative Haunted Sonata by Australian composer Philip Houghton, and 20 Variations and Fugue on Foli by Mexican composer Manuel Ponce.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Claire Dresselhuis, cello (BMus)
Claire Dresselhuis presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for cello performance.
Find out more »Aventa presents: Son of Chamber Symphony
Aventa Ensemble Bill Linwood, conductor John Adams Son of Chamber Symphony was born through the imagined and irreverent collision of Schoenberg’s classic Chamber Symphonywith the delirious “Road Runner” cartoon soundtracks of the fifties. From its frenzied opening, to the lyrical second movement and riveting finale, Son of Chamber Symphony is a whirlwind of delight and surprise. Unmistakably unpredictable – unmistakably Adams. Program: Marcus Goddard – Voices Rising Rodney Sharman – Chamber Symphony John Adams – Son of Chamber Symphony Pre-concert talk at…
Find out more »April 2019
Degree Recital: Liam Pistor, piano (BMus)
Liam Pistor presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for piano performance.
Find out more »Tuesdaymusic
Take an afternoon break to enjoy a concert of varied repertoire and instruments featuring UVic School of Music students.
Find out more »First-Year Recital: Nima Kolmohammadi, guitar (MMus)
Nima Kolmohammadi presents his first-year Masters of Music recital for guitar performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Chroma Quartet (MMus)
The Chroma Quartet presents the second of two graduating recitals as part of the degree requirements for the Masters of Music: Emphasis String Quartet program.
Find out more »Guitar Studio Recital
Featuring UVic School of Music guitar students from the studio of Alexander Dunn.
Find out more »Fridaymusic: Percussion Ensemble
A concert of varied repertoire featuring the UVic Percussion Ensemble directed by Bill Linwood.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Joshua Hu, guitar (BMus)
Joshua Hu presents his Bachelor of Music graduating recital for guitar performance.
Find out more »Trumpet Studio Recital
UVic School of Music brass friends join trumpet students from the studio of Merrie Klazek for a concert of varied repertoire.
Find out more »Computer Music Concert
Experiments in Interactive Media Original works for digital media by students from Andrew Schloss’s Computer Music Seminar (MUS 407/507). Expect delays: experiments in progress!
Find out more »Degree Recital: Amy-Lynne Toth, violin (BMus)
Amy-Lynne Toth presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for violin performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Ya Ping Huang, piano (BMus)
Ya Ping Huang presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for piano performance.
Find out more »Degree Recital: Ross Ling, violin (BMus)
Ross Ling presents her Bachelor of Music graduating recital for violin performance.
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