News and Events

Friday, September 30, 2022

Study Abroad Course in West Africa

We are pleased to announce a new study abroad opportunity in conjunction with African Studies: AFRI 3100/MUSI 3200 - Urban & Rural Music in Community: Participatory Music-Making in Ghana This “Africa Abroad” course will... More

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Professor Jesse Stewart Elected to the Royal Society of Canada

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is elated to share that one of our faculty members has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in recognition of the high level... More

Friday, July 22, 2022

Professor James Wright Premieres New String Quartet

By Nick Ward - When Professor of Music James Wright was asked by his friend David Cray, a retired professor in the Sprott School of Business, to compose a piece of music as a gift for his... More

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Dr. Hooshyar Khayam, Carleton Music’s Artist-in-Residence, 2022-23

Dr. Hooshyar Khayam, an Iranian musician, is an internationally renowned composer, pianist, teacher and producer.  He works in contemporary classical, jazz, fusion, and world... More

Monday, March 28, 2022

Spring 2022 Ensembles Concerts

Carleton Music is pleased to present its Spring series of Ensembles concerts, to see out the 2021-2022 academic year. Join us for seven events, showcasing ten Ensembles, streaming live from the Kailash Mital Theatre and the Carleton... More

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Release Radar Ep. 8: Robin Kenny

Welcome to the eighth installment of Carleton Music Release Radar! In this episode, your host, Rebecca Cowal, interviews recent Carleton Music graduate, Robin Kenny, on her single entitled, “Nothing Ever Feels Right.” Check out... More

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Announcing: Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra Award for Students in Music

Carleton Music is pleased to announce that a new award for Music students has just been established, through the generosity of the Friends... More

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Release Radar: Christine Duncan, 2022 Artist in Residence

Welcome back to Carleton Music Release Radar! In this episode, your host, Rebecca Cowal, interviews SSAC/ Carleton Music’s 2022 Artist in Residence, Christine Duncan. Check out the video... More

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... More

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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

Sonia Caceres recently completed a master’s research project that focused on a family-based traditional music and dance ensemble from Colombia of which she is a member. She created a... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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)... 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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... More

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