Dean's Greetings

From JUNO Week performances and events, to international meetings and recognition, Dean Betty Anne Younker celebrates the recent accomplishments of alumni, faculty and students, and looks forward to honouring new grads at Spring Convocation, including Doctor of Music, honoris causa recipient Stephan Moccio.

Western launches new creativity podcast

In the second episode of the series, host Nino Ricci and faculty member Jonathan De Souza discuss music as a total body experience and how playing a musical instrument extends beyond learning the right notes.

News and Announcements

• Leslie Kinton named Honorary Fellow of RCM as member of piano duo Anagnoson & Kinton
• Alumnus David Marlatt receives Canadian Band Association 2019 Canadian Composer Award
• Ensemble Made In Canada crosses unique Canadian landscape
• Faculty member Sophie Louise Roland: Bringing teaching into the world
• Study tunes into musician concerns with hearing loss
• Podcast: Student team works to 'Take Note' of faculty
• Commentary: Prof. Norma Coates CBC interview on the controversy surrounding the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
• Performance absence for student Christian Wrona tugs at viola, heart strings
• Playing games with the future of music featuring faculty member Jay Hodgson
• Western hosts the Atlantic Festivals of Music
• FIMULAW 2019: Interdisciplinary connections forged at Research Day
• Master's student James Lowrie chosen for 2019 Soundstreams Emerging Composer Workshop
• Published: Abrams Ansari, Daniel and Woodford recognized at annual authors event
• Western Music celebrates the JUNOS
• Michael Cavanagh brings 'epic scope' vision to opera stage
• North American Saxophone Alliance Conference at Western February 22-24
• London Music Scholarship Foundation Competition Winners 2019
• Fred Pattison Piano Competition Winner 2019
• Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition Winners 2019

Upcoming Programs, Workshops and Events

• International Symposium on the Philosophy of Music Education - June 5-8
• Alumni Awards Dinner including Alumni Wall of Fame inductees - June 7
• Accademia Europea Dell’Opera (Lucca, Italy) - July 1-August 11
• Kodály Certification program (Levels 1, 2 & 3) - July 1-12
• Summer Band Camp - July 22-26
• Oboe Intensive - July 23-26
• Western University Graduate Symposium on Music - August 16-17
• Ontario Youth Choir at Western University Concert - August 16
• Parsons and Poole Concert and Masterclass featuring Stewart Goodyear, piano - October 11-12
• Alumni Choir Concert at Homecoming 2019 - October 19

Concerts and Special Events

As you know from your student days, Western's Music events calendar is packed with concerts and special events during the academic year. If you're planning a trip to campus, be sure to make time for a student recital or ensemble performance. Current students greatly appreciate your support!

> Sign up for our monthly events email (resumes with season announcement in August)

> Want to receive a copy of the printed 2019-2020 concert brochure or view online?

GIVING TO MUSIC

For more information about the Faculty's philanthropic priorities, please contact:
Allison Price
Senior Development Officer
519-661-2111 x85695