The inaugural season of the Minds and Music concert series at UBC Okanagan in 2005-2006 began with a rather ambitious idea: present the world’s finest music by renowned performers, and put it all into a contemporary context through informal lectures by faculty and artists about the music, its past, and how it relates to the present.
It was philosophy professor Dr. Manuela Ungureanu who envisioned students, faculty, staff and the wider Okanagan community being brought together to experience the joy of music making and learn about its ties to our history and culture. In making this concept a reality Dr. Ungureanu's efforts, supported by many, have greatly enriched campus life at UBC Okanagan, and have helped discover a real appetite in the community for bringing the universal language of music into our everyday conversations.
Previous Concerts
- Nov. 20, 7 p.m. -- Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, Masters of Melody: Mozart and Colgrass
- Oct. 15, 5 p.m. -- Classical Guitarist Daniel Bolshoy, Latin American and Spanish Program
- Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. -- Jan Zwicky and Robert Bringhurst, Polyphony: a two-voiced poetry reading and talk
- March 31, 12:30 p.m. -- UBC Okanagan Jazz Collective, The History of Jazz: Louis, Miles, and More
A list of all other previous Minds & Music concerts can be found here.
Students & Musicians!Want to perform in a concert? Need a place to practice your music? Have questions or comments about the concerts? For more information about this series, please contact:
Dr. Manuela Ungureanu |
Music and the Human ExperienceTaking a look at the How and Why of music, CBC Radio 2's new program The Nerve examines Music and the Human Experience. Music and the Mind
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Join the Okanagan Symphony OrchestraThe Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is seeking advanced players to join them for selected performances through their concert season. If you are an advanced instrumentalist with good reading skills and would like to be considered for placement in the orchestra, please contact Personnel Manager Tim Watson at 250.317.6245. To find out more about the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra visit: http://www.okanagansymphony.com/. |
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Music Organizations in the Okanagan |
Sponsors and AdvisorsInformation about the sponsors and advisors for this series can be found here. |
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1/7/2010 9:44:04 AM
