Scotland's most celebrated composer, Sir James MacMillan will be the 2016 Rod and Lorna Sawatsky Visiting Scholar. His musical language is flooded with influences from his S
Sir James MacMillan
March 1, 2016 at 7:30pm
Room 2202, Conrad Grebel University College
Composer Eric Ross will be playing an instrument called a Theremin, accompanied by video art designed by Mary Ross. Eric Ross Website
Everett Hopfner, well known pianist from Manitoba, will be playing a selection of Canadian pieces.
Pieces include:
Piano Sonata No. 1; L. Enns
The Arrow of Time; E. Enman
Preludes & Afterthoughts: D. Finch
This weekend there will be 2 concerts featuring the music of Arvo Pärt, both directed by Grebel professor Mark Vuorinen. Pärt, the most often performed living composer in the world, celebrated his 80th birthday this fall. The concerts this weekend together celebrate the living legacy of this deeply spiritual and prolific composer.
Every year the University of Waterloo celebrates International Education Week. For the past two years, the Grebel Gamelan Ensemble has been pleased to be part of the celebration. See the interview with I Dewa Made Suparta at Waterloo International.
Come join us for two lovely evenings of classical music. Six different ensemble groups will play a selection of pieces, three on Sunday and three on Monday. Selections include pieces by Beethoven, D'Indy, Schumann, Mozzart, Glinka, and Poulenc. We even have a brass trio this term. Ben Bolt-Martin, the principal cellist for the Stratford Festival Orchestra, is the director. Free admission, with a reception to follow.
The Community Gamelan is a collaborative learning and music-making experience on an ensemble of bronze instruments from the island of Bali. Open to any interested community members, players participate in a satisfying group music-making experience and learn about another culture and its music at the same time. These are a repeat of the Oct 15 workshops.
Register for workshops or join the Gamelan.
Students participating in the Fall 2015 Music Studio program perform music they have studied this term.
Students participating in the Fall 2015 Music Studio program perform music they have studied this term.