Noon Hour Concert: Music of the Future
Composer Eric Ross will be playing an instrument called a Theremin, accompanied by video art designed by Mary Ross. Eric Ross Website
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
Nicole studies both Systems Design Engineering and Music at UW. Come and hear her final piano grad recital in the Conrad Grebel Chapel. All welcome.
She will be featuring the work of Chopin, Brahms, Gershwin, Stravinsky, and Scarlatti.
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.
This interactive workshop explores various drumming traditions and their pedagogical benefits.
In addition, the importance of “music and movement” in the classroom will be examined.
All Welcome. No cost, but kindly RSVP.
See also drumhand.ca for worshop examples.
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.
Sing Fires of Justice Public Festival of Song and Word - 10th Anniversary
This concert will include both the UW Chamber Choir directed by Dr. Mark Vuorinen, and the University Choir directed by Dr. Gerard Yun. Other featured choirs are the Maureen Forrester Singers, Laurier Singers and Concert Choir, as well as the Good Hearted Women Singers.
The speaker for this evening is John Milloy, from the Centre for Public Ethics at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.