Award winning composer, saxophonist and singer, Stephanie Chou is the second of two musicians featured as part of the Department of Music’s 2023-2024 Oscar Peterson Jazz Artist-in-Residence. The following sessions are free and open to the public. Wednesday, March 6 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Meet the Artist Tribute Communities Recital Hall FREE 12:00 to 2:00 […]
You are invited to attend and/or participate in an evening of spontaneous music making with students/faculty of York’s Improv stream. Bring your instruments, your ears, and your feet! (Dance students are welcome.) Thursday, March 21, 2024 Sterling Beckwith Studio 235 Accolade East 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION
The Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies and the Department of Music in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design are proud to present musicologist and historical keyboardist Rebecca Cypess (Rutgers University) and mezzo-soprano Alta Boover Dantzler (Oakland University) in “Far from Home, an Exile Roving”: Harriett Abrams, Jewish Composer in Georgian England. This special concert […]
As a celebration of York Music, our “Composer Showcase” will feature the music of student and faculty composers at York University. The program features works by two undergraduate composers, one graduate composer as well as compositions from six of the Departments faculty members. These compositions will be performed by York Music faculty and students including […]
ABOUT THE EVENT Discover the harmonies and melodies of AMPD’s Music program! Join us for an engaging event where students showcase their musical talents and compositions. Connect with experienced professors who nurture a diverse range of musical styles and techniques. Explore the various opportunities for performances and collaborations within the program. Immerse yourself in the […]
Award winning clarinetist, Don Byron is the first of two musicians featured as part of the Department of Music’s 2023-2024 Oscar Peterson Jazz Artist-in-Residence. The following sessions are free and open to the public. Wednesday, Feb. 7 9 to 11 a.m. Student Masterclass 001 Accolade East Building FREE Thursday, Feb. 8 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. […]
Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate celebration of Black artistry, where words, sounds and power collide in a night to remember. Come join us for an unforgettable evening at the Tribute Communities Recital Hall as we celebrate the rich and diverse world of Black artistic expression. This annual event promises to be a […]
York University’s World Music Festival is a cross-cultural celebration spotlighting musical traditions around the world. Produced by Professor Mike Cadó this global sonic tour presents a sampling of several international cultures represented in York’s world music program. The festival packs four concerts into one day: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Maps and Directions THURSDAY MARCH 14 11:30 am […]
Professor Mark Chambers conducts the York University Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring 2023 Concerto Competition winners. The concert will feature works by Saint-Saëns, Vinter, Mozart, Debussy, Mendelssohn and more. 2023 Winners Adamo Monardo, cello Jessica Smith, horn Adrian Pereira, violin Morgan Alper-Wilson, soprano Tan Tan, piano Jake Whitla, alto saxophone Admission: $20 | $15 […]
Master percussionist, daf virtuoso and teacher Hossein Rezaeenia was born in Tehran in 1975. Hossein has performed in concerts and music festivals around the world with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, and famous Iranian vocalists such as Master Mohammed Reza Shajarian and his son Homayoun Shajarian, Shahram Nazeri, Alireza Ghorbani, Bijan Kamkar, Sahar Mohammedi, Hesmeddin Seraj, […]