Stó:lō scholar Dylan Robinson, Professor of the Dan School’s MUTH-329 Listening Otherwise course, was presented with the Barbara Pentland Award of Excellence on Friday, February 5, 2021, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to Canadian Music. The award was presented online at the beginning of […]
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Dr. Stephanie Lind presented a poster on Musical Subversion in Undertale in November 2020 at the Society for Music Theory’s annual conference. Released in 2015, the video game Undertale achieved massive popularity due to its unique mix of humour, non-violent gameplay, and a retro aesthetic; Using new […]
From Bach to Benny Goodman Bridge & Wolak February 6, 2021 at 2:00pm EST The Dan School of Drama and Music would like to invite you to an uplifting/winter cheer concert featuring our own faculty Dr. Kornel Wolak (clarinet), who is a member of the […]
“Is There Bacon in Heaven?: And Other Pressing Questions From a Muslim is a comedic yet insightful look at Hassan’s lifelong relationship with being Muslim, sharing experiences like learning Arabic and discovering pepperoni. It also looks how becoming a parent inspired him to examine his relationship with his Muslim culture more […]
Dr. Stephanie Lind guest-edited a Special Theme Issue on Musical Disruption in Video Games for The Soundtrack a journal focusing on the interaction of sound in media. The six articles in Volume 11, nos. 1-2 (including Lind’s own work, an analysis of soundscape in Assassin’s Creed) all focus on this phenomenon, […]
Music Theatre Workshop – The Lancashire Lass Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Arden The Dan School of Drama and Music offers unique opportunities to participate in the creation of a new musical by renowned Canadian composer and Dan School Artist-in-Residence Leslie Arden. An […]
ARTL 806 Strategic Leadership and Funding 1.5 Unit each This course introduces concepts and models of leadership and governance, including legal and fiduciary responsibilities, funding strategies, and organizational evaluation. Students will learn about developing mission and vision statements, working with a Board of Directors, and navigating cultural […]