With another new academic year about to begin, hear from Dean Michael Kim as we look forward to welcoming students and faculty back for in-person learning, music making, events and community activities.

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Dean Michael Kim

Dean's Greetings

With another new academic year about to begin, hear from Dean Michael Kim as we look forward to welcoming students and faculty back for in-person learning, music making, events and community activities.

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Musicians performing outside

Homecoming 2022

Perform alongside students, take a tour, enjoy concerts in-person or online, and meet the Dean - September 23-25.

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Gwyn Beynon and Victor Micallef

Alumni Wall of Fame

Announcing the 2022 inductees Gwyn Beynon, BA'67, MEd'83 and Victor Micallef, BMusA'96.

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Darren Hamilton

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Darren Hamilton, MMus’16, named 2022 MusicCounts Teacher of the Year.

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Eric Zwicker

Graduate Student Research

Musicology PhD candidate Eric Zwicker has been awarded the Indigenous Graduate Student Research Award at Western.

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Raj Singh

Post-doc scholar explores hip hop influence on Inuit youth

The Don Wright Faculty of Music is excited to welcome Raj Singh as one of this year’s successful scholars funded by the Western Research post-doctoral fellowships program.

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Community News

Class of 2022: Lara Plokhaar and her service dog complete campus career

PhD student Cadu Verdan named Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Composer Fellow

Alumni rank in top three of Aeolian Hall’s inaugural songwriting contest

Class of 2022: Vocal performer Tyrese Walters is planning a career in choral conducting

Host of Western connections at 2022 Junos

Three alumni part of “golden buzzer” performance in Canada’s Got Talent audition

Ukrainian art song performances offer hope and healing

Celebrating World Piano Day

2022-23 Concert Season

2022-23 Concert Season

Welcome to the 2022-23 concert season!

From student ensembles and opera, to faculty and guest artist performances, we are thrilled to welcome audiences back in-person for a new concert season. Can't make it in person? We are pleased to continue to offer 25+ livestream opportunities including the iconic "Fridays @ 12:30" concert series starting September 16.

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Community Programming

Music Education student teaching a young tuba player

Beginning Band - a FREE new instrument program intended for students in grades six through nine who are just starting to play a band instrument. Begins Saturday, September 10.
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New Horizons Band - it's never to late to learn a new instrument! NHB is back in full swing with a full fall session. Begins Saturday, September 10.
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Student and Community Youth News

In Memoriam

It is with deep regret we share that three emeritus faculty members passed away this summer: Alan Heard, Rick Semmens, and Peter Smith. 


Alan Heard
In Memoriam: 
lan Heard
Rick Semmens
In Memoriam: 
Rick Semmens
Peter Smith
In Memoriam: 
Peter Smith

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GIVING TO MUSIC

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

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