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This past weekend (March 13-15) two prominent choral groups premiered works by Conrad Grebel University College faculty member Timothy Corlis. Elektra Women’s Choir in Vancouver, directed by Morna Edmundson, premiered and recorded a suite of 4 choral pieces entitled Heart Songs of the White Wampum. These are musical settings of poems written by the celebrated Canadian Poet E. Pauline Johnson. This commission was supported by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. Acclaimed percussionist Beverly Johnston was the soloist for this commission.

Music Professor, Mark Vuorinen, director of the Grand Philharmonic choir is giving a concert on Saturday night titled, Grant us Peace. Three beautiful and contrasting works are on the program:

Haydn:  Lord Nelson Mass (also known as Mass in troubled times)

John Estacio: The houses stand not far apart (a Philharmonic commission)

Peteris Vasks: Dona nobis Pacem

Assistant Professor of Music, Maisie Sum, was the recipient to receive the the Jaap Kuntz prize.

MUSIC 290: Choral Music  and
MUSIC 391/PACS 301: Music, Peace and Conflict

MUSIC 290: Choral Music 

Instructor: Mark Vuorinen (mark.vuorinen@uwaterloo.ca)

Class Schedule and Location: Mon & Wed, 1:30-2:50pm, Conrad Grebel University College Room 1208

On Friday, October 31, the University of Waterloo Department of Music hosted approximately 300 high school students from 8 different local high schools gathered to sing together in a Choral Day of workshops.  This is the second such workshops that ... 

The morning workshop included all students in a mass choir led by Professor, Mark Vuorinen held at the Humanities Theatre.

If you want an excursion to the Niagara area this Sunday, go to Bethany Mennonite Church in Virgil.  The Chamber Choir will be performing at their Sunday morning service.   website:  Bethany Mennonite

The new UW Student Portal is now on-line for Arts students!

This mobile-friendly portal will be a gateway for the information students need, just when they need it. Students can customize the widgets that appear in their portal, so they get the most relevant information.

A few examples of the portal widgets so far:

On Sunday, October 5th the Chamber Choir had an opportunity to sing with the Cardinal Consort of Viols in Toronto, at the Church of the Redeemer.  The selection of early English music, including works by Tallis and Holborne, was enthusiastically received by the audience.  

2 CDs can be ordered from the Sound in the Land 2014 conference/festival that took place this past June. 

• Friday Night - June 6, 2014
  Orchestra and Korean Earthsongs
• Sunday Evening -June 8, 2014
  Choral Concert

Each are $15, which includes shipping.  ($10 if picked up)

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With sadness, the Conrad Grebel University College community mourns the loss of Professor Wilbur Maust on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Bill Maust was Professor of Music at Grebel for 20 years until he retired in 1996.