Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Music Care Conference Registration Now Open

Carleton Music is proud to be a partner for the Music Care Conference, held on Friday October 27that Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. This annual national event brings together community members who are interested in music and care. This educational and inspirational conference identifies and integrates common themes and issues using music... More

Friday, September 1, 2023

Soundscapes of Ghana: Student Audio Reflections

In May of 2023, twelve students from Carleton’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences embarked on a trip to Ghana, West Africa to study "Urban and Rural Music in Community." Taught by Kathy Armstrong, Instructor in School for Studies in Art and Culture: Music, this experiential course was offered by the Institute of African... More

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Guitar Ensemble

Directed by Tim Bedner DAY & TIME: Thursdays 2:30-5:30PM LOCATION: Loeb Building FALL TERM ONLY The Carleton Guitar Ensemble will emphasize and help students develop skills in ensemble playing, music reading, comping and improvisation through standard and contemporary music idioms like Rock, Swing, Bebop, Modal, Fusion and Classical music.... More

Monday, July 10, 2023

Composer and Carleton Music Artist in Residence, Hooshyar Khayam, Fuses East and West in his Music

"Hooshyar Khayam says it was pure chance that when he left Tehran, the capital of Iran, in early 2020, he relocated to Ottawa. Now he’s looking to stay. Khayam, a 45-year-old internationally acclaimed composer, pianist and conductor, said a relative by marriage lived here. He says because of that connection, he, his wife and... More

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Practicum Stories: Creating Careers in Art and Culture

The path to building a career in the dynamic, ever-changing arts world isn’t always a straight line. That’s why the School for Studies in Art and Culture (SSAC) at Carleton offers practicum programs to help students on their journeys from the classroom to their future careers in the cultural sector. SSAC’s practicum programs give... More

Friday, May 12, 2023

Carleton Goes to Ghana!

Twelve students from Carleton’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences have embarked on a trip to Ghana, West Africa this month to study Urban and Rural Music in Community. This course is led by Kathy Armstrong, an Instructor in Music, who is cross-appointed to the Institute for African Studies (IAS), which facilitates these experiential... More

Friday, March 31, 2023

Research Residency With Gayle Young, Sarah Albu, Luisa Santacesaria, & Valentina Bertolani

During a 10-day research residency, singer Sarah Albu, pianist Luisa Santacesaria, and musicologist Valentina Bertolani will work together with composer Gayle Young to explore how to preserve her musical practices. There will be three free, interactive public workshops, and everybody is invited to participate: APRIL 15, 1-4pm, CARLETON DOMINION... More

Monday, March 27, 2023

The Minôjitonigewin Scholarship

The Minôjitonigewin Scholarship is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the School for Studies in Art and Culture to an outstanding full-time undergraduate student who is entering or proceeding from one year to another in any program of study within the School. Programs of study include: Art History, History and Theory... More

Monday, March 27, 2023

The Rawlson King and Linda Grussani Scholarship for Indigenous, Black, and Other Racialized Students

The Rawlson King and Linda Grussani Scholarship for Indigenous, Black, and Other Racialized Students is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the School for Studies in Art and Culture to outstanding full-time students who are Indigenous, Black or a member of another racialized group and who are proceeding from one year... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Dr. Hooshyar Khayam presents the 2023 Artist in Residence concert

Carleton Music is delighted to present a concert entitled “Coming Home: The Music of J.S. Bach and Hooshyar Khayam, featuring our 2023 Artist in Residence, pianist, composer, conductor, and producer, Hooshyar Khayam. Joining Dr. Khayam for this performance will be Ottawa-based cellist, composer, and international touring musician, Raphael... More

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Alumna Angelique Francis Wins Juno Award

Congratulations to Carleton Music alumna Angelique Francis, whose album Long River was named "Blues Album of the Year" at the 2023 Juno Awards this past... More

Monday, March 13, 2023

Winter 2023 Ensembles Concerts

Carleton Music welcomes Spring with a diverse schedule of live performances, taking place at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre and House of Targ. Join us for nine events, showcasing eleven groups of musicians. Admission to the Spring series is free, but seating is limited. Most concerts will also be live streamed live... More

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Listening Café 2: Listening to the Climate Emergency through The Tar Sands Songbook

What role can listening play in addressing the climate emergency? Violist, composer, ethnomusicologist, and climate activist Tanya Kalmanovitch presents a performance of her documentary theatre piece The Tar Sands Songbook,addressing the complexities of life, culture, and oil-economics in her hometown of Fort McMurray. Through text, ethnographic... More

Monday, February 6, 2023

Workshop with Michael B MacDonald

Michael B. MacDonald is a super creative ethnographic filmmaker who has developed a collaborative technique he calls cine-ethnomusicology. He’s going to be on campus Friday, February 17 to give a talk on his great new book CineWorlding: Scenes of Cinematic Research-Creation. He’s also agreed to give a free workshop on his filmmaking methods.... More

Friday, February 3, 2023

Azonto Dance Workshop with Benedictus Mattson

Jump to Registration | Contact Information The Baobab Collaborative Arts Fund is pleased to announce its inaugural project with visiting guest artist Benedictus Mattson, an African Popular Dance Specialist. Mattson will be in residence with Carleton Music’s West African Rhythm Ensemble throughout the Winter term and perform at their concert on... More

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Fall 2022 Ensembles Concerts

Carleton Music welcomes the community back for another season of live performances. Join us for seven events, showcasing ten Ensembles, streaming live from the Kailash Mital Theatre and the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Admission to the Fall series is free, but seating is limited. All concerts will also be live streamed live on our YouTube... More

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Join us at the Carleton Fall Open House

Thinking about studying music at Carleton? Visit us at the on-campus Open House on Saturday, October 22! The uniquely inclusive Music programs provide rich opportunities to study a wide variety of music traditions and prepare for careers in many different creative industries! Learn more about our degree programs, tell us about your interests,... More

Friday, October 7, 2022

Publishing News: Monstrosity, Identity and Music

Just in time for Hallowe'en: Professor James Wright and former Music Assistant-Director Alexis Luko (now Director of the School of Music, University of Victoria) are pleased to announce the release of their co-edited anthology Monstrosity, Identity and Music: Mediating Uncanny Creatures from Frankenstein to Videogames (Bloomsbury Academic, 2022).... More

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 immerse students in the vibrant musical culture and community life in Dagbamete, an Ewe village in the Volta Region of... 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 of excellence and potential demonstrated during their... 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 wife, Ellen Cray, a former Carleton Professor of applied linguistics, Wright challenged himself to create something personal,... 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 music styles and genres, and composes scores for film and theater. Following the completion of his Doctorate of Musical Arts in composition at the University of Cincinnati... 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 Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Members of the Carleton community (students, faculty and staff) are invited to attend... 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 the video to hear about Robin’s vision and process behind this song, as well as the influence that studying Music... 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 of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (FNACO). The Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (FNACO) Award for Students in Music is valued at $2,500. It will be awarded annually on... 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 to hear about Christine’s musical journey, creative process, and her activities as Artist in Residence in the Winter semester. Stick around to the end of the... 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 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

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 website of videos of participants performing and also explaining the instruments that were used in the ensemble, most of which are made from local Colombian... 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

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