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This year orchestra@uwaterloo is holding one of its biennial Concerto and Aria Competitions, sponsored by Prof. David Taylor of the School of Computer Science, hosted by the University of Waterloo Music Department at Conrad Grebel University College.  The competition is open to all uWaterloo students, and the prize is a concert performance with the orchestra -- one of this year's winners will perform with the orchestra at their April 3 concert.

The Toronto Percussion Ensemble performed at Grebel's Noon Hour Concert yesterday.  Who knew flowerpots and winebottles could be percussion instruments?

This clip was taken from their Noon Hour Concert series performance at Conrad Grebel University College on November 27, 2013.  This is also the Gamelan Ensemble's debut and term-end concert.   The Ensemble is directed by Professor Maisie Sum.  Special guest artist for the concert was I Dewa Made Suparta.

Gerard Yun (University of Waterloo choir ensemle director), was invited to play shakuhachi on Friday, November 22nd, a the Consulate-General of Japan, which hosted an invitational event for dignitaries and guests to celebrate the birthday of the Japanese Emperor.

Gerard Yun, University of Waterloo Choir ensemble director, is appearing tonight in a panel on Choral Improvisation in Community Practice, part of ICASP 'Thinking Spaces" series.

Yesterday, internationally acclaimed young pianist Isabelle Cottet, guest artist/clinician gave interesting and insightful feedback to our student participants. We were also honoured and thrilled to have her perform for us. It was exciting to have such an accomplished young musician (she just turned 23 yesterday) share her considerable knowledge and talents with us.

Sound in the Land 2014 will explore music and the environment while discovering new Mennonite perspectives. This event is a sequel to the highly successful Sound in the Lands 2009 which explored Mennonite music across borders and boundaries, and Sound in the Land 2004 which dealt with Mennonite musical diversities.

Proposals are already being accepted for presentations and musical compositions at Sound in the Land 2014 – Music and the Environment, a Festival/Conference of Mennonites and Music, June 5 – 8, 2014 at Conrad Grebel University College/UW.

The Conrad Grebel Music Department is pleased to introduce a new ensemble, directed by Dr. Maisie Sum.  Auditions begin on Friday, September 6, 2013.  Sign up at the Music Department Office.