Join us for Grebel's Annual General Meeting in the Great Hall. Refreshments, music and stories about the past year will be part of this important yearly marker.
Celebrate the publication of Reina Neufeldt's new book, Ethics for Peacebuilders: A Practical Guide (Peace and Security in the 21st Century Series, Rowman & Littlefield, 2016).
This concert will explore chamber music repertoire by two Canadian composers: Seven Tableaux from the Song of Songs by Srul Irving Glick, and Songs, composed by Grebel alumna Erica de la Cruz, setting poetry by University of Waterloo Professor Sarah Tolmie.
Performers include:
Elizabeth Rogalsky Lepock, soprano
The JUNO nominated Orchid Ensemble is Lan Tung on the erhu/Chinese violin, Xiao Mei Zhu on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard on percussion. The ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound.
See their website for more information: Orchid Ensemble
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Out of Place: Social Exclusion and Mennonite Migrants in Canada by author Luann Good Gingrich.
Whether singing an intimate ballad, performing an intricate fugue, creating stirring world beats, or wailing on a powerful rock anthem, award-winning singer/multi-instrumentalist Kevin Ramessar has a history of moving audiences. Kevin Ramessar regularly performs on Broadway, as well as being Grebel's guitar instructor.
See Kevin Ramessar's website.
The unusual combination of a baritone sax and an accordion has resulted in much praise for Joseph Petric and David Mott. “Joseph Petric is an accordionist who will take your breath away, and David Mott never runs out of it!”
See their websites for additional details:
Joseph Petric, accordion
On the island of Bali, Indonesia there is a plethora of musical ensembles called gamelan, the local term for a set of instruments made primarily of bronze or bamboo. The UWaterloo Department of Music at Conrad Grebel University College is home to a gamelan semara dana consisting of bronze gongs and metallophones, drums, and bamboo flutes.
The holiday season is drawing nearer, and that means that it's time to shop for gifts! Why not make a difference through your purchases this year?
The University of Waterloo Chamber Choir explores themes and music from across the ages, including works by Tomas Luis de Victoria, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Ola Gjeilo, and John Tavener.
