UBC Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Putu Swaryandana, artist-in-residence Michael Tenzer, director Oscar Smith, assistant The UBC Balinese Gamelan ensemble performs the rich and dynamic Gamelan music of Bali Indonesia. The ensemble is made up of a beautiful symphony of gongs, drums, and other percussion, and the music is full of syncopated melodies, layered textures, and unexpected shifts and transitions. […]
UBC Jazz Ensemble Director Benjamin Henriques will lead the UBC Jazz Ensemble through a fabulous program of big band classics to contemporary jazz pieces. Image: Takumi Hayashi
There is no better setting than the UBC Botanical Garden to celebrate the arrival of spring. Come hear what the singers have learned this year, how they have developed, and enjoy the awakening of nature with the UBC Opera Ensemble. Selections from the mysterious fourth opera will also be presented. After the concert, enjoy free […]
where code and music meet UBC Music students perform electroacoustic music using computer instruments and audio/video processes. Students control these instruments and processes through gesture tracking of traditional instruments, dance, piano or string performance, or by using webcams, Kinects, Wiis, accelerometers, game controls, custom circuits, Arduinos, iPhones, iPads, or other tablets. Student presentations are for […]
Join world-renowned Axiom Brass quintet for an immersive, multi-media experience fusing contemporary classical, jazz, visuals and spoken word. Celebrate Earth Day with pieces that challenge you to explore the future of our planet’s mineral resources, the path to a green transition, and your own relationship with the critical minerals we rely on every day. Sponsored […]
Stories of the Land is a concert focusing on Canadian Indigenous choral music and features many composers with ties to the Vancouver area. At the heart of the program is a major commission from composer T. Patrick Carrabré and librettist Jean Teillet, both of Métis heritage, which reflects on the history, character, and culture of […]
Curiosity moves us. Determination gets us there—because progress doesn’t happen on its own. See how we push forward.
