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Don Wright Faculty of Music
Gerry honoured for lifetime in theatre
The award-winning director will be presented with a Lifetime Membership Award for his dedication and vision in founding London Musical Theatre 30 years and 75 productions ago.
Boldly going to ‘Moons’ and beyond
Set phasers for awesome and entertaining – but spare him the ‘Trekker’ stuff – when Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Leslie Kinton takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Conservatory presents duo with highest honour
Two pianos. Four hands. Nearly 50 years of friendship. All have been instrumental to the success of the internationally acclaimed piano duo, Anagnoson and Kinton, and to their most recent distinction as Honorary Fellows of The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).
Student team works to ‘Take Note’ of faculty
It all started with a Black Friday deal on a microphone. “That was the pivot on whether or not the podcast was going to happen,” explained Roisin Miland, a second-year Don Wright Faculty of Music student.
‘Quinn-tatorship’ marches band to unrivalled success
Quinn Fleming sat in the Mustang Lounge of the University Community Centre pondering a question he asked himself. It took him awhile to come up with an answer. But the one he eventually landed on reflected perfectly on who he has become at Western.
Western embracing ‘Change’ in the classroom
In celebration of the Times Higher Education (THE) Teaching Excellence Summit, Western News presents the following series of stories highlighting teaching excellence at Western.
Roland: Bringing teaching into the world
Sophie Roland stresses that all the world is a stage for her students.
Bringing an alumnus along for the ride
Discover what ‘Elements’ – including tunes penned and sung by Western alumnus Stephan Moccio – usher her into Juno weekend when Don Wright Faculty of Music Dean Betty Anne Younker takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Playing games with the future of music
The future of music won’t be contained to the concert stage – it will be on screens in the games being played by millions around the globe. And if the music industry is going to thrive in the future, it needs to embrace this new performance arena, according to a Western professor.
Professor brings ‘epic scope’ vision to stage
Come behind the scenes as Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Michael Cavanagh prepares to bring his never-before-seen vision for a trio of beloved operas to the San Francisco Opera stage
Loud Luxury scores four Juno nominations
Loud Luxury, the Canadian dance/electronic duo born out of a friendship forged at Western, will not only be performing at the Juno Awards in London in March – they’ve just been nominated for four major awards at the event.
Western Opera brings ‘Figaro’ to stage
Western’s Opera program kicks off 2019 with one of the most beloved and performed of all Mozart operas – ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’
Gerry honoured for lifetime in theatre
The award-winning director will be presented with a Lifetime Membership Award for his dedication and vision in founding London Musical Theatre 30 years and 75 productions ago.
Boldly going to ‘Moons’ and beyond
Set phasers for awesome and entertaining – but spare him the ‘Trekker’ stuff – when Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Leslie Kinton takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Conservatory presents duo with highest honour
Two pianos. Four hands. Nearly 50 years of friendship. All have been instrumental to the success of the internationally acclaimed piano duo, Anagnoson and Kinton, and to their most recent distinction as Honorary Fellows of The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).
Student team works to ‘Take Note’ of faculty
It all started with a Black Friday deal on a microphone. “That was the pivot on whether or not the podcast was going to happen,” explained Roisin Miland, a second-year Don Wright Faculty of Music student.
‘Quinn-tatorship’ marches band to unrivalled success
Quinn Fleming sat in the Mustang Lounge of the University Community Centre pondering a question he asked himself. It took him awhile to come up with an answer. But the one he eventually landed on reflected perfectly on who he has become at Western.
Western embracing ‘Change’ in the classroom
In celebration of the Times Higher Education (THE) Teaching Excellence Summit, Western News presents the following series of stories highlighting teaching excellence at Western.
Roland: Bringing teaching into the world
Sophie Roland stresses that all the world is a stage for her students.
Bringing an alumnus along for the ride
Discover what ‘Elements’ – including tunes penned and sung by Western alumnus Stephan Moccio – usher her into Juno weekend when Don Wright Faculty of Music Dean Betty Anne Younker takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Playing games with the future of music
The future of music won’t be contained to the concert stage – it will be on screens in the games being played by millions around the globe. And if the music industry is going to thrive in the future, it needs to embrace this new performance arena, according to a Western professor.
Professor brings ‘epic scope’ vision to stage
Come behind the scenes as Don Wright Faculty of Music professor Michael Cavanagh prepares to bring his never-before-seen vision for a trio of beloved operas to the San Francisco Opera stage
Loud Luxury scores four Juno nominations
Loud Luxury, the Canadian dance/electronic duo born out of a friendship forged at Western, will not only be performing at the Juno Awards in London in March – they’ve just been nominated for four major awards at the event.
Western Opera brings ‘Figaro’ to stage
Western’s Opera program kicks off 2019 with one of the most beloved and performed of all Mozart operas – ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’