Congratulations to Chloe Shantz (Honours Music & English Literature - Intensive English Specialization, Creative Writing Specialization) on being this year’s recipient of the Departmental Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Music for the graduating class of 2025.
Congratulations to the dozen music students who are finishing their UWaterloo degrees.
The winners of the orchestra@uwaterloo Concerto & Aria Competition are:
Congratulations to Veronica Champagne (Honours Music) on being this year’s recipient of the Departmental Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Music for the graduating class of 2024.
On behalf of the Department of Music, congratulations, Veronica, on your academic achievement and very best wishes from all of us!
We'll also miss you in chamber choir ensembles!
The connection between music and math is well established, particularly in the Jazz Ensemble at UWaterloo. Every term the ensemble reforms, with over 50% of the players coming from a Math field of study. See article from Waterloo News, courtesy of Melodie Roschman and the Math faculty. If you are interested in joining the Jazz Ensemble next term, here is the link: Jazz Ensemble
Congratulations to Leah Dau (Honours Music) on being this year’s recipient of the Departmental Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Music for the graduating class of 2023.
On behalf of the Department of Music, congratulations, Leah, on your academic achievement and very best wishes from all of us!
We'll also miss you in our choral ensembles!
Learn the names of the three winners ...
The University of Waterloo Music Department at Grebel was pleased to welcome small audiences back in person to enjoy end-of-term ensemble concerts this April. Also recorded for a broader audience, this treat for the ears showcased musical talent from the Chamber Choir, University Choir, Balinese Gamelan, Orchestra@UWaterloo, Jazz Ensemble, and small instrumental chamber ensembles. Participants include students from all faculties at UWaterloo, strengthening the connection between science, technology, engineering, math, and arts!
Music and Mathematics have been connected disciplines in the minds of psychologists and neuroscientists for years. An increasing number of studies have been carried out to link the effects of music on mathematical skills and vice versa. Many of these studies have found correlations between above-average musical abilities and above-average math performance.
Every two years, orchestra@uwaterloo holds a Concerto and Aria Competition that is open to University of Waterloo students and recent graduates, and is judged by a panel of professional musicians. Winners perform as soloists with the orchestra in a public concert.
2020 Concerto and Aria Competition: February 1, 2020.
Deadline for application: October 25, 2019. See orchestra website for entry forms.
Competition sponsored by Professor David Taylor