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This earth-themed concert features Earth Voices, a performance piece by Carol Ann Weaver for readers, soundscape, and visuals, with texts by 24 Mennonite writers from North and South America, Middle East, and Africa. The soundscape is based on Carol's compositions, on-site field recordings, and visuals, which frame and synergize with the spoken word. This piece seeks to find voices which can lead us into a deeper knowledge of the earth and our relationship to it.

More than twenty choristers with ties, past and present, to Conrad Grebel University College’s Music program joined a cast of nearly 1000 for the Luminato Festival’s epic production of R. Murray Schafer’s Apocalypsis at Toronto’s Sony Centre on June 26-28.

Musicians in Waterloo Region have joined together to raise funds for earthquake victims in Nepal.

Under Grebel/UW professor Mark Vuorinen's baton, the Grand Philharmonic Choir, together with many community partners, including Grebel students, is organizing a free concert Sunday May 24th, 4 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener.

At the concert, audience members will be invited to donate to Mennonite Central Committee's Nepal earthquake relief fund. The federal government will match any donations made at the concert.

The World Beloved: Bluegrass & Beyond

Bluegrass Music, also known as "Old Time Music" or "Old Folk Music," is a North America indigenous music founded by immigrants in the early 20th century. Bluegrass incorporates influences from black spirituals, blues and jazz into Maritime traditional songs, fiddle and dance music. Carol Barnett's The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass is the featured piece.

Discover unique and beautiful interpretations of bluegrass music by the UW University Choir! Tickets are available at the door.

The UW Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Dr. Maisie Sum and featuring Balinese guest artist I Dewa Made Suparta, will play a selection of Balinese gamelan pieces.

Free Admission. All are welcome.

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.

Those interested in pursuing Music as their Major or Joint Major studies with the Faculty of Arts -- take note!

AUDITIONS for Prospective University of Waterloo students for September 2015 are set for the following dates:

Waterloo’s open house for applicants and their families

Those interested in pursuing Music as their Major or Joint Major studies with the Faculty of Arts -- take note!

AUDITIONS for Prospective University of Waterloo students for September 2015 are set for the following dates:

Friday, March 27, 2015 and
Saturday, April 11, 2015

See website for details and contact information.

music note Students participating in the Winter 2015 Music Studio program perform music they have studied this term.

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Noon Hour Concert: Earth Voices

Apocalypsis Concert - Broadcast available

Sing for Nepal: A Benefit Concert

University Choir Concert: Bluegrass & Beyond

Balinese Gamelan Concert

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

Early Entrance Auditions & Open House

March Break Open House Day

Early Entrance Auditions & Open House

Student Recitals