Monthly Archives: March 2012
Results from the Strauss and Kandler Scholarships Competition
MARCH 24TH, 2012 —Saturday March 24th, 2012 afternoon marked the annual Strauss and Kandler Scholarships Competition. The Johann Strauss Foundation: Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Scholarships for Advanced Study of Music in Austria are for 3 individuals to study for … Continue reading
FollowUBC Opera Program recognized with 2011-2012 Alfred Scow Award
MARCH 6, 2012 —The UBC Opera Program and the Physics & Astronomy Program have both been selected to receive the 2011-2012 Alfred Scow Award. This annual UBC award is given to an undergraduate program or department to honour its significant positive … Continue reading
Recital at Nikkei Place with UBC Opera Alumna, Stephanie Nakagawa
Salmon Arm native soprano, Stephanie Nakagawa, graduated from UBC with her undergraduate in opera in 2009. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree at Indiana University, where she is currently pursuing a doctorate. This weekend, Stephanie graces the recital … Continue reading
Alexandra Gibb — An Acquired Taste
Why do young people choose to study opera? Alexandra Gibb asked three UBC Opera students why they pursue this amazing discipline. Alexandra is a dual Canadian-American citizen and UBC Masters of Journalism student specializing in national defence and security reporting.