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UVIC FLUTE INTENSIVE - 2017-07-15

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The UVic Flute Intensive is intended for advanced flutists who wish to accelerate their musical development over the summer and immerse themselves in an intensive two-day program thatincludes: guest lectures, faculty performances, masterclasses and chamber music readings, including a flute choir experience. A collaborative pianist will be provided for all masterclasses. Allmasterclasses will be held in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.
All proceeds will be used to establish a new “Excellence in Flute Studies” scholarship for flute students at UVic.

Performers: Register by May 30
Auditors: Register by June 15
Space is limited. Early registration is advised.

Full details here
For further information, please email Dr. Suzanne Snizek, professor of flute at UVic: ssnizek@uvic.ca


Location: MACLAURIN BUILDING- Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing
Times:All Day
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FACULTY RECITAL: Suzanne Snizek, flute & Harald Krebs, piano - 2017-07-15

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UVic School of Music faculty members Suzanne Snizek (flute) and Harald Krebs (piano) perform selections from their May concert in Germany. Music will include Richard Rössler's (1880-1962)Sonata for flute and piano, a rarely performed but stunning tour de force of the flute repertoire, and the lyrical Camillo Schumann’s Sonata for flute and piano. All proceeds will support a new"Excellence in Flute Studies" scholarship fund for UVic flute students.


Location: MACLAURIN BUILDING- Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing
Times:14:45 - 15:30
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Admission by donation


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UVIC FLUTE INTENSIVE - 2017-07-16

Description:

The UVic Flute Intensive is intended for advanced flutists who wish to accelerate their musical development over the summer and immerse themselves in an intensive two-day program thatincludes: guest lectures, faculty performances, masterclasses and chamber music readings, including a flute choir experience. A collaborative pianist will be provided for all masterclasses. Allmasterclasses will be held in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.
All proceeds will be used to establish a new “Excellence in Flute Studies” scholarship for flute students at UVic.

Performers: Register by May 30
Auditors: Register by June 15
Space is limited. Early registration is advised.

Full details here
For further information, please email Dr. Suzanne Snizek, professor of flute at UVic: ssnizek@uvic.ca


Location: MACLAURIN BUILDING- Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, B-Wing
Times:All Day
Pricing:
URL:

University of Victoria, Faculty of Fine Arts

University of Victoria, Faculty of Fine Arts

18 hours ago

Third year Visual Arts student Cassidy Luteijn is making the news as one of the finalists for a Canada 150 condom wrapper design contest. Her uniquely “Canadian” imagery includes a sexy beaver and a moose with underwear draped on its antlers. The story has been reported by the Martlet, CBC Radio, the Huffington Post and others. http://www.martlet.ca/uvic-student-a-finalist-in-condom-wrapper-design-competition/

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University of Victoria, Faculty of Fine Arts shared Capitol 6 Theatre's post.

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Hear Fine Arts & UVic Writing alum Jason Bourque at this special screening on June 29 at Capitol 6.

Capitol 6 Theatre
Special One Night Only Screening of Drone starring Sean Bean! With DIRECTOR JASON BOURQUE IN ATTENDANCE FOR A Q&A SESSION AFTER THE FILM! DRONE: Neil (Sean Bean) is a cog in the wheel of America’s war on terror. A private drone operator, he spends his workdays flying covert missions for the CIA, returning...

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