News

Monday, April 16, 2018

New Grebel Professor to Focus on Early Music and Community

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.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Liska Jetchick is new conductor of the University Choir

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Spring Term orchestra@uwaterloo

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.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Grebel Church Music and Worship Prof to Retire

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.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Winners of orchestra@uwaterloo Aria & Concerto Competition

It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we announce the winners of the orchestra@waterloo concerto and aria competition.

Eric Liang performed spectacularly with Brahms 2nd piano concerto, winning him the 1st place position. Eric will be performing the 1st movement with the orchestra@waterloo at an upcoming concert.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Set up your Early Audition for Scholarships. Study music at UWaterloo!

Not sure which University to study Music at? Come and audition with us!

We want to get to know you and see if Music at UWaterloo is the right fit for you.

Whether you have an offer of admission from UWaterloo already, or are still waiting for one, we want to hear from you. Contact us for an audition, or find out how you can fit music in with your area of study while at Waterloo.

Honours Music
Honours Music & Business
Double Major (eg. Theatre & Music)
Joint Honours (eg. Math & Music)
Music Minor
Elective courses (open to non music students)
Ensembles (open to all)

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Music Builds Community at UW

Students at the University of Waterloo are an incredibly diverse group, with interests spanning math, health, engineering, science, environment, and arts. Many of these students have spent hundreds of hours of their life learning a musical instrument and, instead of giving up their love of music while at university, they have found a collective place to express it. The orchestra@uwaterloo is a full-sized symphony orchestra whose players are students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Waterloo.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

orchestra@uwaterloo Concerto & Aria Competition entries now being accepted

For further information see orchestra website

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Music 376: Composition Seminar fall term with new music Prof

Offered: Mondays 6:00-8:50 pm, Fall 2017 term

Description: Explore the craft of composing and arranging music. We'll look at choral, chamber ensemble, and orchestra techniques, plus electronic music and charting for popular music.
Prereq: MUSIC 271

Contact Prof. Karen Sunabacka.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Music 390: Special Topic - Music, Health and Healing

New for Fall 2017, special topics course, Music 390 - Music, Health and Healing with Professor Maisie Sum. Department consent required. Contact Professor.