KPU Music Department, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
20901 Langley Bypass V3A 8G9 Langley, BC, Canada

Dear 2020 Diploma/BMMA Graduands and Awards Recipients: Please check your KPU email account for an important message! This is time-sensitive and requires a response from you by Thursday, June 4. Thank you,... Dr. Tones See more

Join Sinfonia on March 7th at Centennial Theatre as we present Stefan Hintersteininger’s brilliant Concerto for Soprano Saxophone featuring guest artist Julia Nolan. Pianist Libby Yu will join us to perform and assist a dozen young pianists from the North Shore Chapter of the RMTA. A special treat for the young soloists will be to perform on stage with Sinfonia, as well as to observe two brilliant soloists at work! Saxophones Glorious 7:30pm Saturday, March 7th | Centennial T...heatre Pre-concert Talk 6:30pm Tickets can be purchased at: https://tickets.centennialtheatre.com/TheatreMana/1/online

Up next: KPU Music's Daniel Tones gives a performance and talk about Owen Underhill's Cloud over Water and its connections to Patterson Ewan's painting of the same name. It's all part of KPU's Arts Speaker Series. Wednesday, February 12 at 1 pm in the Cedar Conference Centre at KPU Surrey. See you there!

Yesterday, KPU Music's Daniel Tones joined forces with his friend and colleague, Owen Underhill, for an Arts@One concert at Douglas College. Here are a few pics from the show!

Here's a sneak peak of the Fringe Percussion concert at the Kay Meek Centre this Sunday featuring KPU Music instructors Paolo Bortolussi and Daniel Tones. Don't forget: FREE tickets are available for students! Get yours now! https://youtu.be/QU5fc8HBHmc

Welcome back, KPU Music Students! Start your new year with a bang, and grab some FREE tickets to Fringe Percussion's concert at the Kay Meek Centre on Sunday, January 12. Go to https://kaymeek.com/events/classic-hits to get your ticket, and use promo code MUSICMATTERS. See you there!

See (and hear) what some of our faculty are up to in the community!

5 free tickets to this concert are available to KPU Music students and faculty! If you're interested in going, please contact KPU Instructor Farhad Dastur at [email protected]. Komitas 150 World-renowned Japanese pianist and forte pianist, Keiko Shichijo presents a program dedicated to the piano works of Komitas Vardapet, the Armenian priest, musicologist, composer and arranger who is considered to be the founder of the Armenian national school of music, and one of the pio...neers of ethnomusicology. This event is sponsored by the Armenian Community, which is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935). Date: Nov. 9, 2019 at 8 pm Location: Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC

KPU Music's Tom Shorthouse and Dr. Daniel Tones had a wild time playing with the WHO on Monday night. Check out these pics from the concert at Rogers Arena!

KPU Music Students! Check out this ticket offer from the Kay Meek Centre! FREE tickets to Kay Meek's concert on Sunday, October 20 featuring the Saguenay and Lafayette String Quartets. https://system.spektrix.com/demo1/website/CookieBounce.aspx

Join us for the KPU Wind Ensemble's first concert of the year! Support and celebrate!

Dear Students and Friends: We have more successes and important news to share with you. Last Friday, the Faculty of Arts' Academic Planning and Priorities committee unanimously approved our recently revised diploma program.... This afternoon, the Faculty of Arts' Standing Committee on Curriculum approved all of the courses contained in this revised diploma program! These are huge accomplishments, and a new beginning for KPU Music is even closer to becoming a reality. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks. Have a great weekend! Dr. Tones

Dear Students and Friends of KPU Music: Today is a big day for KPU Music! This afternoon we'll present the vision for a new music program at KPU, and this is the first step in our journey through the university's curriculum-approval channels. As some of you may know, over the summer a team of faculty members from the Music Department developed a new music program, and it received approval from the Dean's Office in late August. This is a huge step forward, and a new beginning... for KPU Music. Many negotiations and deliberations lie ahead, but it is our goal to have this program in place for September 2020. Today is the day when it all begins. Please wish us luck! Dr. Tones

Happy Weekend, KPU Music Students! Here's the event mentioned during our meeting on Wednesday. 5 pairs of free tickets have been set aside for KPU Music Students by the National Film Board of Canada! If you'd like to reserve a pair of free tickets, please email Daniel Tones, Music Department Chair, at [email protected] by 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. Additional student tickets are available for $9 (18-years-old and younger) and $11 for those over 19. You can purchase addition...al tickets here: https://viff.org/Online/fc10254-that-higher-level#tickets. See you at the show!

KPU music students and coach/instructor shine at the National Festival! KPU music students were outstanding last week at the Canadian National Music Festival in Saskatoon. A huge congratulations to Robin Black, national champion, who placed first in the Woodwind Class! And another huge congratulations to Trio Muveszeti - Samantha Sterkenburg - Piano, Gower Sun - Violin and Robin Black - Clarinet, who placed second in the National ensemble class. The students were joined by their coach, KPU Piano instructor, Jane Hayes, who was also collaborative pianist for Robin Black.

It's been a busy Spring festival season with many KPU music students performing in various festivals throughout Metro Vancouver. After KPU music students secured an unprecedented 8 spots in the BC Performing Arts Provincial Festival competition at the end of May, KPU music majors came out on top in the two National Competition categories. Clarinetist Robin Black, winner for the National Woodwind section, and Trio Muveszeti (clarinetist Robin Black, violinist Gower Sun and... pianist Samantha Sterkenburg) winner of the National Chamber Group section, are heading to the Canadian Federation of Music Festivals National Competition to be held in August in Saskatoon. In the Senior category, the Kwantlen Guitar Trio (Lucas McKinnon, Robert Crews, Alex Preuss) and pianist Samantha Sterkenburg secured first place for Chamber Music and Solo Canadian Piano Repertoire respectively. Robin Black was awarded the prize for Best Canadian Repertoire in the National Instrumental category; Trio Muveszeti was the runner-up. Congratulations to these amazing KPU ambassadors! See more

A delightful performance of scenes and songs from Musicals, presented by the KPU Opera Workshop Ensemble. Wednesday, March 27, 5:30 pm in the Langley Campus Auditorium. Free admission. Featuring songs and scenes from My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, She Loves Me, South Pacific, The Music Man, Pirates of Penzance, Cinderella, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, The Mikado and Funny Girl.

Join us for the final concert of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Wind Symphony's 2018/2019 concert season, directed by Dr. Scott MacLennan. It will be an exciting evening with special guests, Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, directed by Cheryl McHugh. The concert will also feature three of KPU Wind Symphony's graduating students: Brad Patrick, Saxophone Robin Black, Clarinet... Alexa Reimer, Harp Music by: Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Adair/Dennis, Sparke, Handel, & Yagisawa Admission: $5 Students/Seniors | $10 General Tickets sold at the door Doors open at 7:00 See you there!

We had a great time this morning participating in a percussion workshop with Stephanie Kalyk, former Maple Ridge Secondary School student, and current Music Edu...cation major at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Stephanie has been a huge help with both our senior Wind Ensemble and gr 8 Beginning Band over the past few months! Happy to continue supporting our Rambler and musical family, as we have many former MRSS students currently part of the KPU Music Department, Kwantlen Polytechnic University. We hope this program can continue to thrive for more students who wish to pursue post-secondary music studies at KPU. #kpumusicmakenoise Kwantlen Music Students' Association See more

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KPU Alumna, Claire Oliverio, has shared her list of "Where in the world are KPU music alumni and what are they up to?" KPU Music is proud of the regional, national and international impact these former students are having out in the "real" world. From education to employment - KPU music graduates embody the very definition of "polytechnic". M.W. Music Therapy (Music Therapist) Autism Funding (Music Therapist) A&D Music (Private Guitar Instructor)...Continue reading

KPU Music Faculty Showcase: Faculty members Paolo Bortolussi (flute), Tom Shorthouse (trumpet), Daniel Tones (percussion), Meijane Quong & Jane Hayes (pianos), the Borealis String Quartet with guests Francois Houle (clarinet) and Dylan Palmer (VSO principal double bass) perform at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 in the Langley campus auditorium. Tickets: advance at brownpapertickets (event 3593547) or at the door (Adults: $20. Seniors and students: $15. Children: $10).

Graduation recitals begin March 1st with senior piano major, Samantha Sterkenburg. 7:30 pm in the KPU Langley Auditorium. Free of charge. https://www.facebook.com/events/373078453473416/

Woodwind and Brass Festival Workshop Update! This popular workshop day is open to both students and woodwind and brass enthusiasts. A day of workshops and masterclasses with some of Metro Vancouver's finest musicians - members of the Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the region's top chamber and jazz ensembles. Register before February 23rd to receive the early registration rate of $25 ($40 after the early bird deadline). www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4057500

High school woodwind and brass students - we've got a great day planned for you on Saturday, March 2nd. Come and join KPU faculty in a festival workshop. Learn about your instrument from some of Metro Vancouver's top musicians and find out what KPU Music has to offer you! Saturday, March 2nd - Kwantlen's Langley Campus.

A huge congratulations to KPU jazz instructor, Jodi Proznick, for her Juno nomination today. "Sun Songs" by Jodi Proznick, featuring vocalist Laila Biali is nominated in the Vocal Jazz Album category for 2019. Well-deserved recognition for one of Canada's top jazz musicians! https://junoawards.ca//2019-vocal-jazz-album-of-the-year-/

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! The music festival formerly known as "Kiwanis Fraser Valley Music Festival" is now officially the "KPU International Music Festival." The University and the KPU Music Department are thrilled to now be the official sponsor and host of the festival . The Festival offers classes for students of Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Voice, Guitar and Harp. Sessions and workshops for Chamber Ensembles, Choirs, Orchestras, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands and Composers are also offered. Festival dates: April 8 - May 24. The deadline for registration is soon approaching. Check out the following link for further details. https://mailchi.mp//deadline-approaching-for-kpu-internati

KPU Music kicks off 2019 with a faculty concert that continues the celebration of faculty and alumni music-making that was featured in our 25th anniversary season last year. Joining faculty members Dale Throness, Gail Suderman and Jane Hayes in concert Friday, January 25th will be alumni Natascia Dell'erba (Soprano), Katie Miller (Mezzo Soprano) and Jonny Michel (Tenor), in an exciting evening of vocal/piano music. The brilliance of Brahms in his ode to love, "Liebesliede...r Waltzes", and the dynamic Canadian Folksong Suite, "All Around the Circle" by Canadian composer John Greer, will feature vocal quartets and one and two piano/four hands arrangements that will be sure to help leave the winter blues behind and sail into Spring. Join the KPU faculty and distinguished alumni at this dynamic faculty/alumni concert. Tickets on sale now - in advance online or by calling the Brown Paper Tickets Box office (1-800-838-3006) https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3593547 Friday, January 25th, 7:30 pm Langley Campus Auditorium, Glover Road and Highway 10, Langley BC

An exciting week at KPU Music, featuring voice instructor, Alison Nystrom as guest soloist with the Surrey City Orchestra, along with the University Chorus, singing Handel's Messiah. Check out the feature in the Langley Times. Tickets still available for the concert, Saturday, December 1st, 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 1-800-838-3006 https://www.langleytimes.com//langley-teacher-performs-i/ https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3656790

Kwantlen University Chorus, directed by Gail Suderman, is thrilled to be featured in concert with Surrey City Orchestra performing Handel's Messiah. KPU alumni are featured prominently in this musical Christmas concert tradition - Stuart Martin, Orchestra music director and conductor, and Katie Miller, mezzo soprano soloist, along with soprano soloist and KPU voice faculty member, Alison Nystrom. Additional soloists - tenor Christopher Simmons, and baritone Daniel Thielmann. One performance only - Saturday, December 1st at 7:30 pm. Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church, 9165 160 Street Surrey, BC. Tickets available at https://surreycityorch.brownpapertickets.com/

Music at Midweek - Wednesday, September 26th, 12 noon in the Langley campus auditorium. Free admission. "Perfect Imperfections: The Art of a Messy Life" featuring KPU faculty member Jodi Proznick (bass), KPU music student Alexa Reimer (harp), SFU's Celeste Snowber (performer), & Katherine Penfold (vocals). Interweaving comedy, dance, and live music, the work offers a poignant reflection of the many ironies faced by all women today.

This Friday, September 28th, the first of three KPU music faculty concerts. The internationally acclaimed Borealis String Quartet, KPU artists in residence, will be co-presented with Belgian pianist Gilbert De Greeve in a program featuring the music of Okanagan-based composer Imant Raminsh and the solo piano preludes of Claude Debussy. Called an Evening of Harmony, this concert celebrates the 75th birthday of Imant Raminsh with a performance of his most deeply-felt and perso...nal statements, two of his string quartets, played by Borealis, his long-time champions. Then a celebration of the centennial of Claude Debussy (1862-1918) with guest Belgian pianist Gilbert De Greeve offering selections from Debussy's two sets of Preludes for solo piano. A concert of exquisite music performed by world-class artists. Join us at the KPU Langley campus auditorium, Friday, September 28th at 7:30 pm. Tickets in advance available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3593547.

Announcing the 2018-2019 Faculty Showcase Concert Series. Mark your calendars and plan for three dynamic concert evenings, featuring KPU Music faculty and guests in performance. September 28, 2018 - January 25, 2019 - March 8, 2019. Subscription tickets on sale now at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3593547 Grab your friends and family, book your dinner reservations prior to the concert, and plan for three exciting evenings of exceptional music this coming concert season.

It's a week of welcoming new students to the KPU Music Department, as well as our returning students. We're excited for the young musicians who will be diving into their studies, practicing and performing. Wishing you all, along with the KPU music faculty and staff, a successful year with much joy and oustanding music-making. Students - be sure to stop by the KPU Music "welcome" table and enjoy some donuts, along with important information from your KPU Student Music Society. Thanks to Emma Dotto, President, for making sure the donut tradition is alive and well.

KPU Music's 2017-2018 visiting piano instructor, Alejandro Ochoa, is co-Artistic Director of Blueridge Chamber Music Festival as well as feature performer, along with renowned KPU music faculty, Paolo Bortolussi, flute - Patricia Shih, violin - Yuel Yawney, violin - Nikita Pogrebnoy, viola and Sungyong Lim, cello. Joined by additional performers, the Blueridge Chamber Music festival runs from August 8 - 19 at the Orpheum Annex and Mount Seymour United Church. Go to website for concert and ticket information http://blueridgechamber.org/

Former KPU piano performance major, Chris Knopp (now studying at McGill) along with tenor, Lucas van Lierop, will be performing Schubert's masterpiece, Die schöne Müllerin - Saturday, July 28, 7:30 pm at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre. All welcome to attend. Tickets available in advance on eventbrite.ca or at the door.

KPU jazz instructor and summer jazz camp artistic director, Jodi Proznick, along with camp faculty member, drummer Joe Poole. A great week of jazz has come to an end. Be sure to watch for jazz camp, summer 2019!

KPU music students as teaching assistants for the KPU Summer Jazz Camp.

Bailey Finley, Flute major/2014 KPU music alumna, is on tour with the Victoria Composers Collective, performing works by British Columbia composers. Join Bailey and friends at the Canadian Music Centre, downtown Vancouver, Friday, June 29th. https://www.facebook.com/events/145740736288587/

KPU's Langley campus will be abuzz with musical energy this summer during the week of July 3-7. There will be something for anyone and everyone looking to explore jazz through exciting activities. From ensemble playing and singing to masterclasses, children through to music professionals are invited to participate. This is your opportunity to collaborate with KPU music faculty along with some of Metro Vancouver's finest award-winning jazz musicians. Register today! http://www.kpu.ca/2018jazzfestival https://www.langleytimes.com//jazz-workshops-offered-at-k/

For those thinking it may be too late to apply to study music at Kwantlen in September - it's not! We're still accepting applications and holding auditions. Check out the KPU Music applications page for additional information. Did you know that music students at KPU come from throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. We have students from North Vancouver and Vancouver all the way out to Chilliwack and all points in between. With the new Port Mann bridge and increased transit service, students are looking at Kwantlen as a great option for their music studies. If it's a vibrant music program you're looking for, apply today. We'd love to hear from you! http://www.kpu.ca///future-students/applications-auditions

Do you love playing music? Come and paint with sound in a fun and welcoming environment at the first annual KPU Summer Jazz Workshop! Are you curious about improvisation? Are you an experienced musician and/or educator looking for professional development opportunities? Do you want a chance to collaborate with jazz musicians? We will have something for you at the 2018 KPU Summer Jazz Workshop.... Register today for an exciting week playing and singing jazz with some of Vancouver's finest professional jazz musicians! http://www.kpu.ca/2018jazzfestival https://www.facebook.com/events/1874293362870215/

Thinking about studying music at KPU? The music department is located on the Langley campus and KPU has the perfect opportunity for you to check out the campus and the university programs available, including music! (Applications still being accepted for music studies beginning September 2018) Take a tour of the campus, win prizes, meet advisors, faculty and students. RSVP to confirm attendance (click on the link to RSVP). Saturday, May 12th from 11 am - 3 pm, Glover Road and Highway 10 (The Bypass). http://www.kpu.ca/openhouse/langley

KPU Music Faculty Feature. Julia Nolan, Saxophone Instructor, has been busy in the recording studio, contributing her talents to five CD’s, notably her own quartet’s recent release (Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet). In addition, Julia played on recent releases: Chromaticity (with KPU piano instructor Jane Hayes); Chor Leoni’s Wandering Heart; Elektra Women’s Choir’s Your One and Only Life and Works for Organ and Other Instruments, featuring the music of Denis Bédard. Dr.... Daniel Tones has been appointed Chair of the Percussive Arts Society's International Committee! The 5000-member Percussive Arts Society is the world's largest percussion organization, and is considered the central source for percussion information and networking for percussionists and drummers of all ages. Dr. Tones will coordinate efforts to spread the PAS's vision and philosophy across the globe. And it’s festival season with KPU instructors actively involved in adjudicating at festivals throughout British Columbia and across Canada. The Kiwanis Fraser Valley Festival, held at KPU's Langley campus, features KPU faculty: Artists in Residence - Borealis String Quartet, KPU Director of Voice and Choral Studies - Gail Suderman, jazz instructor Jodi Proznick, and Director of Piano Studies Jane Hayes.

KPU Music announces Summer Jazz Festival 2018! KPU jazz instructor Jodi Proznick, Festival Artistic Director, has put together an exciting week of opportunities for singers and instrumentalists age 15 and over. Register today to join with other musicians to sing and/or play in masterclasses, jam sessions and performances. All levels of experience accepted. Join with some of Canada's finest musicians the first week of July at KPU's Langley campus. http://www.kpu.ca/2018jazzfestival

We are so very proud of KPU Music grad, Andrea Pedro, (Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts, 2017) who has just completed her first year of graduate studies in piano performance at University of Alberta. In addition to being awarded a Teaching Assistantship teaching first year keyboard studies, Andrea has received over $40,000 in Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards, winning the following: Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship, Leah Memorial Graduate Scholarship for Music, Jo...seph Armand-Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC), Walter H. Johns Graduate Fellowship, Johann Strauss Foundation Award for Advanced Study of Music in Austria. For the summer, Andrea has been accepted to the AlpenKammerMusik program, where she will be studying piano/chamber music in the beautiful Austrian Alps. Andrea was a piano performance major at KPU, studying with piano instructor, Jane Hayes. Congratulations Andrea on an extraordinary first year of graduate studies at U of A. If you are a piano major, or a singer or instrumentalist interested in university music studies, KPU is still accepting applications for studies beginning September, 2018. Next round of auditions is May, 2018. Apply today! http://www.kpu.ca///future-students/applications-auditions

"Songs for a Starry Night". Monday, April 16th at 7:30 pm in the Langley Campus Auditorium - join Alexa Reimer, Harp and Sarah Anderson-Caulfield, Soprano, for an exquisite musical journey through the ages. All are welcome. Free admission.

What better way to celebrate the end of the Spring term than spend an evening with the KPU Jazz Band, Tom Shorthouse - Director, and Jazz Combo, Jodi Proznick - Director. The Jazz Combo will feature original compositions by KPU music students Joel Melnyk and Lauren Berg as well as Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and James Williams, and the Jazz Band will bring their usual powerhouse sound and vibrant playing to the stage of the Langley Auditorium. Friday, April 6th at 7:30 pm. Free admission.

You're invited to a Spring recital featuring piano student, Samantha Sterkenburg, Friday, April 13th, 7 pm in the KPU Langley Auditorium. Works by Beethoven and Schumann. Free admission.

About to go on stage for the final Music at Midweek of the term performing the opening scene of Magic Flute with the Kwantlen Opera Workshop Ensemble. Tamino, Three Ladies and the serpent. Additional scenes from Magic Flute, Cosi fan tutte and Giulio Cesare.

Tomorrow night! Experience the power and artistry of the KPU Wind Symphony in their year-end Spring Concert, "Tributes and Thank-You's". Thursday, March 29th at 7:30 pm in the Langley Campus Auditorium.

Tomorrow! Saturday, March 24 is celebration night for the KPU Music Department. Performances by alumni Melanie Krueger, Stephen Lochbaum, Anna Vavilova and Stuart Martin, along with the KPU Chorus, Wind Symphony and Brass Ensemble will present musical highlights of the past quarter century of music-making at Kwantlen. Also enjoy musical entertainment by the jazz combos during the pre-concert wine and cheese reception and the post-concert reception. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm on the Langley Campus. Join us for this gala 25th anniversary event.

KPU Brass Ensemble under the direction of Tom Shorthouse, in rehearsal for the 25th Anniversary Gala Concert. The opening fanfare has been commissioned for/composed by one of the Kwantlen top 25 alumni, Justin Christensen, in honour of this special anniversary. http://www.kpu.ca/musicalumni/justin-christensen Tickets still available to purchase for the welcome Wine and Cheese reception, concert and post-concert reception. (Proceeds to student scholarships) Join faculty, staff, alumni, current students and the extended community for this evening of celebration. Saturday, March 24, 2018 5:30 pm reception, 7:00 pm concert.

Dress rehearsal is complete with great anticipation for a glorious concert Friday, March 23 - 7:30 pm. Join the KPU Chamber Singers and Kwantlen University Chorus for their Spring Concert, featuring Schubert Mass in G (Chamber Singers) and the Mozart Vespers (Chorus). The beautifully melodic Mass by Schubert is performed by the 9 voice Chamber Singers and the exquisite Mozart Vespers pairs the Chorus with a solo vocal quartet featuring voice performance and senior voice students. Tickets available at the door. Adults $15 Students/Seniors $10 (Doors open at 7:00 pm).

We are counting down to Saturday evening! 25 years of memories, music, students past and present, faculty and staff. Join us as we celebrate what has been and what is yet to come at KPU Music! Tickets available online with proceeds going towards student scholarships. Wine and cheese reception, concert with Chorus, Wind Symphony, Brass Ensemble and alumni, post-concert reception (all for just $25 - best deal ever!). Click on link for more information and to purchase tickets. http://www.kpu.ca/musicalumni

Gala Anniversary Concert! Join with alumni, faculty, students and the extended community as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of KPU Music! With performances by current students and ensembles, plus returning alumni, this is the celebration of the season! Tickets on sale now with all proceeds going towards music scholarships. Saturday, March 24th at the Langley Campus. Click on link to purchase tickets online. http://www.kpu.ca/musicalumni

Student recitals begin tonight! Come out and enjoy a feature student recital with Robin Black (Clarinet) and Alyssa Hordyk (Flute). Langley Campus Auditorium at 7:30 pm.

Celebrating International Women's Day highlighting the women of the music technology courses. And we celebrate women in music composition and theory, performance, musicology, conducting, music administration and all areas that are enriched by the presence of many diverse and talented musicians.

KPU Music Faculty Concert Series on March 2nd featured outstanding performances by KPU faculty Jane Hayes, Julia Nolan and Jodi Proznick, along with guest musicians from throughout Metro Vancouver. A CD release concert celebrating the release CD's by Sea to Sky and Jodi Proznick, this was the third and final concert in the 2017-2018 concert season.

Tomorrow Night! (Friday) The 3rd and final Faculty Concert of the 2017-2018 series at Langley Campus Auditorium - a CD Release concert featuring KPU faculty Jane Hayes, Julia Nolan and Jodi Proznick. Music from two newly released CD's by "Sea to Sky", Chromaticity and Dream Tracks, and music from "Sun Songs" by Jodi Proznick. In addition to featured faculty, outstanding musicians will be joining both the Sea to Sky ensemble and Jodi Proznick in this dynamic concert. Frid...ay, March 2, 2018 7:30 pm Tickets available at the door. Kwantlen Langley Campus Auditorium Glover Road and Highway 10 See more

Music Technology course will be offered on Fridays from 10am to 1pm on the Surrey campus during the summer term. No previous experience necessary.

Georgia Straight's Alexander Varty comments that the music and playing of Jane Hayes and Francois Houle is "sonically vivid and intellectually lively", noting that "if you think the combination of clarinet and piano has limited potential, you’ve not taken into account Sea and Sky’s willingness to experiment, or the genre-jumping options inherent in contemporary music." You don't need to travel into Vancouver or to West Vancouver to hear our featured artists "Sea to Sky" performing two concerts sponsored by the Georgia Straight. KPU brings world class music to the Langley campus. https://www.straight.com//georgia-straight-proudly-sponsor This Friday, March 2nd, 7:30 pm in the Langley Campus Auditorium. Purchase tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3083018

This Friday! KPU Music Faculty concert celebrates the release of three faculty CD's, highlighting the professional work of KPU faculty Jane Hayes, Julia Nolan and Jodi Proznick, along with guest musicians. Featured CD: "Chromaticity" - an exploration of musical sound and colour - brings together the talents of saxophonist Julia Nolan, pianist Jane Hayes and violinist Joan Blackman in a recording featuring new and old compositions for both duo and trio combinations. Their ...first performance together was met with a standing ovation and these musicians have not looked back. The full-bodied sound of the saxophone coupled with the warmth and vibrancy of the violin and tonal and dynamic palette of the piano makes this combination aurally stimulating the repertoire is fresh and powerful. It runs the gamut the traditional harmony of Fernande Decruck's Sonata in C#m to jazz inspiration in Fred Stride's Anne-uity No. 1, from the melodic simplicity of Matthew Emery's Walk Softly in Safe Places (written especially for Julia Nolan) to the driving rhythm of Marc Eychenne's Danse. Tickets available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com and at the door. See more

Guest artist Beverley Johnston arrives today for a week-long residency at KPU! Her visit is hosted by Dr. Daniel Tones, and she'll have the opportunity to work with students in KPU's percussion studio. Get to know a little about her here, then come meet her at the Day of Percussion and Girls Only Percussion Workshop on Saturday, March 3! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9vXBRqGszg

Congratulations to KPU Instructor Jodi Proznick who will be featured in the upcoming April 2018 issue of Downbeat Magazine. Downbeat was established in 1934 and is the premiere magazine for all things "Jazz, Blues and Beyond". Originally a magazine solely devoted to Jazz, it has since expanded it's focus to include related genres of music. Congratulations Jodi on this well-deserved feature!