Call for Proposals: The Helen Carswell Community Engaged Research in the Arts
The Helen Carswell Chair in Community Engaged Research in the Arts welcomes the submission of research proposals that can inform a community music school's practice, programming, or curricula. In a continued partnership between York University and Community Music Schools of Toronto at Jane Finch (expanding from the Regent Park School of Music), the Helen Carswell team supports special projects to research and bolster community arts in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood and beyond.
World Music Fest celebrates culture and tradition
York University’s World Music Festival is taking place March 10 and 11 in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall. This cross-cultural celebration spotlighting musical traditions around the world offers six in-person concerts with options to attend online.
Celebrating Canadian women in jazz
On Thursday, March 10 from 9 to 11 a.m., event facilitator and School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design Assistant Professor Noam Lemish will moderate the panel discussion recognizing gender inequalities in jazz, embedded biases and gendered expectations, as well as the culture of the jazz music industry. The event is also an opportunity to celebrate the successes of these female musicians.
Black History Month At AMPD: Message from the Dean
Every February, York University joins in the celebration of Black History month. In 2022, Canada highlights this month as "February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day."
AMPD’s top 10 moments of 2021
2021 had its challenges. As we enter 2022, let's reflect on just some of the many moments that made 2021 a special one at AMPD.
Don Ross wins 2021 Walter Carsen Prize
AMPD Music alum Don Ross win the prestigious 2021 Walter Carsen Prize which recognizes the highest level of artistic merit and distinguished career achievement by a Canadian professional artist in music, theatre or dance.
Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico makes CBC’s top 21 classical albums of 2021
Prof. Christina Petrowska Quilico's "Vintage America" ranked among the best classical albums of the year by Canada's national broadcaster.
Dance Innovations premieres compelling new student work
Liminal Spaces focuses on the transitory moment of collective disorientation. United under the theme of “Intersection” that is being explored through the Dance Department’s events and performances for 2021-22, choreographers investigate the overlaps, counterpoints and margins they have experienced throughout these past 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
