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Monday, March 16, 2015

Two Tim Corlis pieces premiered, one in Vancouver & one in New York

This past weekend (March 13-15) two prominent choral groups premiered works by Conrad Grebel University College faculty member Timothy Corlis. Elektra Women’s Choir in Vancouver, directed by Morna Edmundson, premiered and recorded a suite of 4 choral pieces entitled Heart Songs of the White Wampum. These are musical settings of poems written by the celebrated Canadian Poet E. Pauline Johnson. This commission was supported by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. Acclaimed percussionist Beverly Johnston was the soloist for this commission.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 1:30 pm - Thursday, March 19, 2015 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Music Symposium

The University of Waterloo Department of Music presents a Music Symposium to all students (current and prospective), staff, faculty and members of the community. The department has invited Dr. Joshua D. Pilzer and Dr. Trichy Sankaran to give a keynote presentation and a lecture demonstration.

This is an opportunity to attend various open events including classes, rehearsals and student performances.

For more information, please refer to the symposium website.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Grant Us Peace

Mark VuorinenMusic Professor, Mark Vuorinen, director of the Grand Philharmonic choir is giving a concert on Saturday night titled, Grant us Peace. Three beautiful and contrasting works are on the program:

Haydn:  Lord Nelson Mass (also known as Mass in troubled times)

John Estacio: The houses stand not far apart (a Philharmonic commission)

Peteris Vasks: Dona nobis Pacem