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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.

For further information see orchestra website

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

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.

The University of Waterloo Balinese Gamelan Ensemble is honoured to be participating in the 2017 Kultrún Festival on Saturday, July 8th at 2:00pm. There will also be offering a free workshop at 3:45pm.

Since graduating from the University of Waterloo just over a decade ago, Amanda Kind (BA ’06) has grown into an inspirational leader for young performers in her community. In recognition of her generous and dedicated service, Conrad Grebel University College has named Amanda the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Service Award winner.

If you are interested in joining the University Choir, playing in an Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, or learning the Gamelan, see the Ensemble page.  These groups are open to all UWaterloo students and staff. 

March 21, 2017

WATERLOO, ON -- Dr. Karen Sunabacka will be Conrad Grebel University College’s new Associate Professor of Music at the University of Waterloo. Beginning July 1, 2017, she will teach music theory and composition, and continue her active work as a composer, performer, and scholar.