Event Category Archives: Arts & Culture District

5 Piano Fantasy: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Holst

Nov 26, 3pm   Chan Centre Magical realms, lightsabers, and distant planets come together for this exciting concert featuring students from the UBC School of Music. Experience the symphonic grandeur of five pianos in selections of music from Star Wars and Harry Potter, as well as Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”. Pianists: Fergus Kwan, Hamilton Lau, […]

Conversation: Materials and Methods with Olivia Michiko Gagnon, Coleman Nye and Laurie White

Join Olivia Michiko Gagnon and Coleman Nye in a discussion moderated by Laurie White as they explore their responses to the exhibition “Carole Itter: Only when I’m hauling water do I wonder if I’m getting any stronger.” The conversation will delve into the performative, feminist, and ecological aspects of Itter’s art, focusing on her use of found materials, text, language, and choreography to activate space. The talk will be audio-recorded and accessible online, with free admission for all interested participants.

UBC Bands A Canadian in Paris – Valerie Whitney horn

DEC 1 at 7:30PM  Chan Centre UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble and UBC Concert Winds combine for a concert exploring the immense influence of Nadia Boulanger on the modern wind band. Assistant Professor of Horn, Valerie Whitney, performs a new wind chamber version of UBC Emeritus Professor of Composition Stephen Chatman’s Concertino for Horn.