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There could not be a more delightful way to spend a summer evening. Three different chamber groups of talented students will perform classical music in the Conrad Grebel Chapel. Selections include:
Trio No. 1 in D minor by Felix Mendelssohn
Trio No. 1 in B flat major by Franz Schubert
Trio K. 498 'Kegelstatt' by W. A. Mozart

Refreshments to follow. Free admission. Instrumental Chamber Ensemble

In Bali, the Gamelan is traditionally played out of doors. In that spirit, our Spring concert will take place at Waterloo Town Square.

Musicologist Dr. Katherine Kennedy Steiner will join Conrad Grebel University College’s faculty as Assistant Professor of Music, starting July 1, 2018. Teaching a range of courses from broad musicology surveys, to music of the Renaissance and medieval eras, to church music and worship, Steiner will engage with diverse groups of students across the University of Waterloo campus. She will also direct the College’s Chapel Choir.

The UW Department of Music welcomes Canadian conductor Liska Jetchick to conduct the University Choir for Spring term 2018. Liska holds degrees from the University of Western Ontario and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. While at Westminster Liska was Assistant Graduate Conductor of the Westminster Symphonic Choir and Westminster Kantorei. Closer to home Liska has been conductor of London’s Conspirato Chamber Singers. Welcome, Liska!

This Spring Term we will have an orchestra@uwaterloo, albeit a bit smaller than in Winter or Fall terms. Please see our Ensemble Audition page for details. This orchestra is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members. The Open Rehearsal/audition day will take place on May 10@7pm in Conrad Grebel's Great Hall.

Professor Ken Hull began teaching piano and music courses part-time at Conrad Grebel University College in 1977, the same year that Music became an official department at the University of Waterloo.

Five different Chamber Ensembles, and sixteen talented musicians using 5 different instruments. A lovely way to spend a Winter evening. Directed by Ben Bolt-Martin. Free Admission, reception to follow. Instrumental Chamber Ensemble

Dramatic, tragic and yet indescribably beautiful -- Bach's eloquent St. John Passion, with brilliant tenor Lawrence Wiliford as the Evangelist. Don't miss this Good Friday tradition! Presented by the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the UWaterloo Chamber Choir. Directed by Dr. Mark Vuorinen.

For tickets see Centre in the Square website.

Chamber Choir

ICE Group Five different Chamber Ensembles,
sixteen talented students,
five diverse instruments.

Result: A lovely way to spend a winter evening at the end of term!

Free admission, reception to follow.

dancer & gamelan Directed by Dr. Maisie Sum and featuring Grebel Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta, the UW Balinese Gamelan and the Grebel Community Gamelan will perform a mix of contemporary pieces and traditional classics. Come find out why people who love music are fascinated by the gamelan.

Free admission, and a chance to try the gamelan yourself after the concert.

Staff

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert

New Grebel Professor to Focus on Early Music and Community

Liska Jetchick is new conductor of the University Choir

Spring Term orchestra@uwaterloo

Grebel Church Music and Worship Prof to Retire

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

UWaterloo Chamber Choir: Bach's St. John Passion

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

UWaterloo Balinese Gamelan Concert