Friday, November 26, 2021

Release Radar (Ep. 6) Connor Veinnotte

Welcome back to Carleton Music Release Radar! In this episode, your host, Rebecca Cowal, interviews a recent Music graduate, Conor Veinotte, on his graduating CD entitled, 4 Years Later. Check out the video to hear about Conor’s vision and process behind his EP, as well as how Conor’s time at Carleton affected the sound... More

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Graduation Story: A Musical Journey to a Master’s Degree

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Live Music Returns: Fall 2021 Ensemble Concerts

Carleton Music is excited to announce the return of live Ensemble concerts to cap off the Fall 2021 term. Join us for five nights and one afternoon of programming at the Kailash Mital Theatre and the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Members of the Carleton community (students, faculty and staff) are invited to attend in-person. Admission... More

Friday, October 22, 2021

Project News: Reimagining the Global Music Ensemble

Reimagining the Global Music Ensemble is a two-year project that seeks to broaden the artistic vision and leadership of Carleton’s West African Rhythm Ensemble, motivated by current major cultural shifts including the Black Lives Matter movement.  The project will gather together ensemble directors, educators, researchers, faculty, students,... More

Friday, October 8, 2021

Fall 2021 Masterclasses Streaming Live

Welcome to Carleton Music’s Fall 2021 masterclass series. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and, whether you live around the corner or around the globe, these free and informative offerings are open to the public via Carleton Music’s YouTube Live channel. Please join us on select Fridays (3pm start unless otherwise noted) for... More

Friday, August 13, 2021

Fall 2021 Information and Resources

The main office for the School for Studies in Art and Culture, located in SP423, will reopen on August 23rd. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We request that appointments are made in advance to meet with any member of our staff. We... More

Monday, August 9, 2021

Streaming Live: 2021 Grad Recital Festival

Carleton University Music is excited to announce the 2021 CU Grad Recital Festival, streaming live from the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on our official YouTube channel, August 12-14. Join us for three consecutive evenings of LIVE music, as nine of this year’s graduates perform in real-time with select accompanists from across the country.... More

Friday, July 30, 2021

2021 #CUGRF Performer Profiles (Episode 3)

Meet the performers who will be taking centre stage on the first night the 2021 Carleton Music Grad Recital Festival, streaming live on August 14th, from 5:30-9:30 PM. Episode 1 features Alicia Asp-Chief (pop and operatic voice with piano), Sam R (classical voice with piano), Violet W (music theatre with piano). Learn about their backgrounds,... More

Monday, July 26, 2021

2021 #CUGRF Performer Profiles (Episode 2)

Meet the performers who will be taking centre stage on the first night the 2021 Carleton Music Grad Recital Festival, streaming live on August 13th, from 5:30-9:30 PM. Episode 1 features Victoria Goodman (Celtic and classical violin, with a band and accompanist), Skye MacDiarmid (music theatre voice with several guests), Kurtis Adamus... More

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

2021 #CUGRF Performer Profiles (Episode 1)

Meet the performers who will be taking centre stage on the first night the 2021 Carleton Music Grad Recital Festival, streaming live on August 12th, from 5:30-9:30 PM. Episode 1 features Joseph Moolecherry (Jazz guitar with quartet), Zachary Sedlar (Jazz saxophone with multiple guests including the Raven Sax Quartet) and Robin Kenny (Jazz and... More

Friday, June 25, 2021

Celebrating our Graduates

Carleton Music is proud of all our Graduating students! During the best of times it can be a challenge to complete your degree but to do it during a worldwide pandemic and adjust to lessons and Ensemble work online takes a great deal of extra resilience and... More

Monday, June 7, 2021

Alumni: Life After Graduation – Ep. 2

In this episode, Kaitlan catches up with Chris Santillan (BMus, 2017) to chat about choosing Carleton, making new musical connections and life Carleton, including MA work and... Broadway productions on cruise ships. ... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

New EDI Resources and Events for Music Students

Carleton Music EDI Café is a student initiative designed to create a safe and dynamic space for Carleton Music students to gather and be involved in dialogues related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Its goal is to offer opportunities for stimulating conversations where students can share ideas and contribute their own perspectives within the... More

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Release Radar (Ep. 5) ft. Julie Chery

Welcome to the fifth installment of Carleton Music Release Radar. In this episode, your host Rebecca Cowal interviews current Bachelor of Music student, Julie Chery. Check out the video to hear the vision behind Julie’s debut album, Matters of the Heart, and her most recent single, “Bondye Fidél.” Learn how Julie connects her... More

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Virtual Ensembles Updates

New Winter-term projects added to our 2020-21 Carleton Music Virtual Ensembles Showcase. Listen to works by Keith Hartshorn-Walton's Brass Ensemble and Giselle Minns' Singer-Songwriter Ensemble. And congratulations to all of our Ensemble Directors and members for the incredible efforts you've made over the last... More

Monday, May 10, 2021

Meet Our Students

Carleton Music students may differ in instrument and playing style but they all share one thing in common: their love of the Bachelor of Music program at Carleton University. Join us as our student ambassador Kaitlan Brazeau interviews current and soon-to-graduate students on why they chose Carleton Music and how it has helped them... More

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Release Radar (Ep. 4) ft. Petr Cancura

Welcome to the fourth installment of Carleton Music Release Radar! In this episode, your host Rebecca Cowal sits down with Artist In Residence and Carleton Music alumni, Petr Cancura. Check out the video to learn what Petr is up to this semester at Carleton, his advice for current music students, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes... More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Summer Office Hours for Music

Please note Music's Summer Hours:   Music Program Coordinator (Tasneem Jazz Ujjainwala) Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday - off email from May 7th to July 30th inclusive   Graduate Program Administrator (Kristopher Waddell) Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday - off email from May 7th to August 6th inclusive  ... More

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Student Snapshot: Victoria Goodman’s Journey

In the second instalment of Student Stories, Kaitlan Brazeau interviews violinist and graduating Bachelor of Music student Victoria Goodman. Victoria about her background in Celtic and Classical music, her time at Carleton and her plans for the future.    Kaitlain: How did you decide to begin a Music degree at Carleton University? Victoria:... More

Monday, April 26, 2021

Release Radar (Ep. 3) ft. Bailey Jones

In the third episode of Carleton Music Release Radar, your host Rebecca Cowal interviews BMus singer/songwriter, Bailey Alexander Jones, about his rock band Seven Days of Fire. Check out this video to hear about their upcoming single and why Bailey chose to study music at Carleton.... More

Monday, March 15, 2021

2021 Music & Culture Graduate Symposium

Dates & Times: Friday, March 19th – 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Eastern Saturday, March 20th – 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern. Keynote Speakers: Dr. Karen Fournier Faculty at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, where she is an Associate Professor of Music Theory and the School’s Director of... More

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Study Day: Music & Media in Times of Crisis

The MiToC Study Day will draw together researchers, students, musicians, and the general public, to collectively explore how mediated music during crisis activates powerful mechanisms of community belonging and heightened senses of personal... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Fall 2020 Virtual Ensembles Showcase

Last Spring, we asked: Can musical collaboration work in a virtual format? After a busy Summer, Carleton Music launched seven online performance Ensembles. Today, we proudly present a showcase of their Fall projects and... More

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Alumni: Life After Graduation (Ep. 1) ft. Anthony Kubelka

In the first episode of Alumni: After Graduation, your host Kaitlan Brazeau interviews 2020 Honours Bachelor of Music graduate, Anthony Kubelka, about his music, his time at Carleton and his plans for the future.... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Sam’s Journey

In the third instalment of Student Stories, Kaitlan Brazeau interviews Sam Robinson, a 4th year Bachelor of Music student in Carleton’s Music program. From Newmarket Ontario, Sam grew up performing in a local theatre company, where she discovered a love of both musical theatre and classical singing. After graduating in 2021, Sam plans to... More

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Release Radar (Ep. 2) ft. Aiona Santana

In the second episode of Carleton Music Release Radar, your host Rebecca Cowal interviews BMus student, Aiona Santana, on her new album “Invicta, Pt 2.” Check out this episode to hear the story of Aiona’s album and why she chose to study classical/musical theatre voice at Carleton.... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Alumni Stories: Lora Bidner

In our first installment of Interviews with Carleton Alumni: Life After Graduation, Kaitlan Brazeau interviewed Lora Bidner. Lora graduated from the Carleton Bachelor of Music program in 2014, and is an active Canadian musician and composer. Check out her amazing story below! What made you choose the Carleton Music program? I was there part-time... More

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Aiona Santana’s Journey

In the second instalment of Student Stories, Kaitlan Brazeau interviews current Bachelor of Music student Aiona Santana on how her vocal studies are going. Aiona talks about what made her choose Carleton, what she loves most about her studies and what her exciting future holds in store. How did you decide to begin a... More

Monday, November 2, 2020

Carleton Music partners with Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

Story by Joseph Mathieu Photos by Shawn Peters for Ottawa Symphony and Josh Hotz For budding classical musicians, playing with professionals can make a big difference. That’s why the Carleton Music Department and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (OSO) have partnered to allow students to train and perform alongside experienced musicians. The... More

Monday, November 2, 2020

Connected Culture: Kathy Armstrong

Carleton Music Social Media Ambassador Kaitlan Brazeau interviews Kathy Armstrong (Supervisor of Ensembles and Masterclasses) about the challenge of moving masterclass programming online, and the joy of musical connection in unusual times.... More

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Announcing our Winter Artist in Residence Petr Cancura!

Carleton University’s School for Studies in Art and Culture is pleased to announce that genre-defying multi-instrumentalist Petr Cancura will be the artist-in-residence in Carleton’s music program for the Winter 2021 semester. As artist-in-residence, Cancura will offer private saxophone lessons to Bachelor of Music students, conduct... More

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

End of an Era – Carleton Music salutes outgoing Jazz Ensemble Director Mark Ferguson

By Ainslie Coghill Carleton Music’s jazz ensemble will look very different this fall. For the first time in its history, the ensemble will gather and play together online. While the transition to virtual music-making will temporarily take the group in a bold new direction, there’s a permanent shift underway that suggests the end of... More

Friday, September 25, 2020

Know what makes a good song? Find out with Giselle Minns in our latest Masterclass installment.

You sing it in the shower, you sing it in the car but did you know that the catchy little ditty that you can't stop humming doesn't just materialize out of thin air? It takes work and fine tuning to create a good song. Our private instructor Giselle Minns talks us through the process... More

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Saving Carleton’s Performance Ensembles

A summer research team that investigated and tested collaborative online music-making environments has ensured Carleton Music students will have the chance to play together this fall By Ainslie Coghill Music student Rebecca Cowal holds a small sound mixer up to her webcam and points somewhere off-screen towards a new microphone setup. “I had no... More

Friday, January 3, 2020

CFP: Music and Culture Graduate Research Symposium, March 2020

Music and Culture Graduate Research Symposium Carleton University - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 21, 2020 Call for Paper Proposals The Music and Culture Graduate Students Society of Carleton University is pleased to announce its 12th annual Graduate Student Symposium. It will be held on March 21, 2020 at Carleton University. This year we are... More

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