Powerful, melodic vocals resonated through von Kuster Hall, leaving the judges “blown away.” Twenty-six students competed in this year’s High School Vocal Competition at the Don Wright Faculty of Music. In its second year as an in-person event, th …
Don Wright Faculty of Music
Diverse skillset leading English to music success
Richie English says he is blessed with a lot of amazing performing opportunities. While some of The University of Western Ontario doctoral candidate’s success may be attributed to good luck, credit a lot to a good attitude and loads of talent.
Sessions focus on instrument care
Quentin Playfair and David Tamblyn will give a presentation Sept. 10 in the Don Wright Faculty of Music Building (Room 345) focusing on maintenance and repairs of string instruments and bows.
Mastering and mixing the world of academics
A rock ‘n’ roll life was never in the cards for Jay Hodgson. Despite a No. 1 album on the indie charts while riding a partial scholarship at Boston’s Berklee College of Music in 1998, the Toronto native was not prepared to take The Jay Hodgson Group any further than the bars and clubs of Massachusetts.
Music student charts own success
Genevieve Fisher’s bio reads like someone well beyond her 19 years. Entering second year at The University of Western Ontario’s Don Wright Faculty of Music, she released her first recording, made last fall at OmniSound Studios in Nashville, to great success.
Singers learn from the masters in Italy
About a dozen singers and four pianists from the Don Wright Faculty of Music have joined Theodore Baerg and Irena Welhasch Baerg at La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy this summer.
Alumnus takes to international stage
Cecilia Bartoli’s homepage claims the renowned coloratura mezzo soprano brings classical music close to the hearts of millions. One of those belongs to Western alumnus Houman Behzadi. In August, he will be one of 15 international singers to study with his idol in Switzerland at the Gstaad Vocal Academy.
NYOC creating music on campus
It’s summer at The University of Western Ontario and that can mean only one thing – the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC) is back in town.
Newman calls on grads to seize ‘greatness’
Under the caps and gowns of today’s graduates stand the leaders of the most consequential generation in more than a century, says broadcast journalist Kevin Newman.
Conference focuses on music education
Ruth Wright, Music Education chair at The University of Western Ontario, has organized the Leading Music Education International Conference (LME) from May 29-June 1 at Western to explore how musicians and educators can enable expression through music.
Western names Dean of Music
The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Betty Anne Younker as dean of the Don Wright Faculty of Music, beginning a five-year term on Aug. 1. Younker succeeds Robert Wood, who has served two five-year terms as dean since July 1, 2001.