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Stories from the Creative Edge
Orion Lecture: “Composing for Voice” with Barbara Hannigan
The OrionLecture Series in Fine ArtsThrough the generous support of the Orion Fund in Fine Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Victoria, is pleased to present:Composing for Voice with Barbara Hannigan Barbara Hannigan, soprano Bertrand Chamayou, piano 12pm...
Pacific Opera Victoria Presents Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
Do not miss this one-night-only event! 7:30pm December 02 at McPherson Playhouse. An evening of music with renown artists soprano Barbara Hannigan & pianist Bertrand Chamayou, with special guest appearances by Terrence Tam (Principal Violin of Victoria Symphony)...
Explore UVic on Nov 30
Considering a future as a student in UVic's Faculty of Fine Arts? Join us on Saturday, Nov 30, as we open our doors as part of Explore UVic—UVic's free, all-day open house. We’ve created a fun-filled day of student panels, sample lectures, presentations, tours and...
UVic Symphony Orchestra: From Darkness to Light
When the UVic Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia, presents the captivating evening of music From Darkness to Light on November 29, they'll not only be blending drama, passion and rhythmic vitality, but will also feature a...
Orion Series presents Jude Brereton
The Orion Lecture Series in Fine Arts Through the generous support of the Orion Fund in Fine Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Victoria, is pleased to present: "Singing in space(s): Past, present and future" Featuring Jude Brereton, Professor of Audio...
Orion Series presents Virtuosic Technologies
The Orion Lecture Series in Fine Arts Through the generous support of the Orion Fund in Fine Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Victoria, is pleased to present: "Virtuosic Technologies: Indigenous and European musical storytelling in the 17th...
Welcoming Lauren McCall to Music
The School of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren McCall as assistant research professor in composition and music technology. Dr. McCall will join our school on Jan. 1, 2025. A composer and music educator from Atlanta, Georgia, McCall received her PhD in Music...
Estate gift highlights All-Steinway anniversary
Minsoo Sohn giving a masterclass at the School of Music (Beth Bingham photo) Fifteen years ago, the School of Music was named Canada’s first All-Steinway School and, while there are now over 200 All-Steinway schools globally, UVic is still the only one in Canada — a...
“solastalgia” exhibit closing panel talk
Don't miss the closing night panel talk for solastalgia [soon to be what once was] — the new exhibit by current School of Music Master's student in music technology & Ocean Networks Canada artist-in-residence Megan Harton. This event will feature fascinating...
SALT celebrates 10th festival
SALT co-founder & School of Music professor Ajtony CsabaThe tenth SALT New Music Festival, founded in 2011 and organized by the Tsilumos Ensemble in collaboration with UVic's School of Music, returns to Victoria for the first time live since 2019 with a compelling...
Externally funded research (select)
Heather Igloliorte (centre) speaking as part of the Distinguished Women Scholars event at Legacy Gallery's 2024 exhibit, Latent (Beth Bingham photo)Each year, Fine Arts faculty members receive external funding for their ongoing creative and scholarly projects. This is...
Snapshot of a year
We're excited to share with you the latest edition of the Faculty of Fine Arts Annual Review. While it's always difficult to encapsulate an entire year's worth of activity into a single 36-page magazine, we do enjoy the creative challenge of sharing our top stories...