Q and A with Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy! – curious arts

What do world renowned pianist, Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy, and the U of A have in common? They are both excited about our new Steinway Model D! Last October, when Dr. Street and Dr. Després traveled to Hamburg, Germany to purchase a new piano for the Department of Music, they were also joined by Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy. Both … Read moreQ and A with Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy! – curious arts

Q and A with The Choir of Royal Holloway – curious arts

Q And A With The Choir Of Royal Holloway

Once a year, the U of A’s Department of Music invites a world renowned musician or ensemble to perform at the Kilburn Memorial Concert. This concert series, which exists thanks to the generous donations made by the Kilburn family, aims to provide students and the community with access to inspirational performances given by extremely accomplished … Read moreQ and A with The Choir of Royal Holloway – curious arts

Mysterious Barricades: Let’s Talk About Mental Health! – curious arts

This Sunday, September 10th, let’s talk about mental health! Just about everyone is affected by mental illness, either directly or indirectly. However, there is still a significant amount of stigma surrounding the topic of mental health. So this Sunday, join us in Convocation Hall for the Mysterious Barricades concert, which was initiated by the U … Read moreMysterious Barricades: Let’s Talk About Mental Health! – curious arts

The U of A’s Deep Roots in Folk Music Culture – curious arts

At the Edmonton Folk Music Festival last weekend, the U of A’s Sound Studies Initiative hosted a fantastic workshop titled “Tribute to Folkways Records.” However, you might have found yourself wondering, why celebrate Folkways Records at the Folk Fest? Moses Asch Founded Folkways Records in the late 1940’s with a single intention: to record everything … Read moreThe U of A’s Deep Roots in Folk Music Culture – curious arts

U of A 2017 Sterling Award Winners – curious arts

In case you missed it, the 30th annual Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards took place at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre on June 26, 2017, with many University of Alberta alums taking home awards for the best in Edmonton theatre. 2017 Sterling Award recipients from the U of A included: Outstanding New Play (award to playwright)Irma Voth by … Read moreU of A 2017 Sterling Award Winners – curious arts