This fall marks a significant milestone for York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) as it marks 20 years of gospel music education at the university. The roots of gospel music at York can be traced back to the late 1990s when a student-run choir called “Vessels of Honour” began rehearsing […]
Rob Bowman, a Grammy Award-winning ethnomusicologist and professor at York University’s School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design (AMPD), recently took on a role as a co-executive producer on HBO documentary series Stax: Soulsville USA. The series chronicles the musicians, songwriters and producers who created the signature Stax sound in 1960s Memphis. Professor Bowman, who has been teaching at […]
The York University Research Awards Celebration recognizes the outstanding achievements of York’s esteemed faculty members. Six AMPD researchers have been recognized in the 2024 ceremony.
The Ella Fitzgerald Foundation has generously renewed its endowment to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) with an additional $20,000 for the prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship. This scholarship is open to AMPD students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, creativity and financial need. "We deeply appreciate the ongoing support for our students […]
Dulce Martinez, a fourth-year Music student at York University, has recently been honoured with two distinguished awards: the Dean’s Leadership Award and the 2024 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. These accolades recognize Dulce's exemplary leadership, dedication, and contributions to both the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) and the broader university […]
Every year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject identifies the world's strongest universities in 55 individual subject areas, grouped into five subject areas: Arts and Humanities; Engineering and Technology; Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences; and Social Sciences and Management. In the 2024 publication of the rankings, York University experienced notable changes in its […]
York University's Noam Lemish, a Professor of Jazz Studies, has earned a nomination for the upcoming 2024 JUNO Awards in the Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) category for his most recent album. The announcement was made on February 6 at CBC Studios in Toronto, marking a significant achievement for both Lemish and the Department of Music. Lemish's […]
Over the years, Karen Burke - Chair of the Department of Music at York University and artistic director and co-founder of the Juno award-winning Toronto Mass Choir, has played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of Black gospel music education. Her efforts have played a significant role in creating a more inclusive and enriching […]
Fifty high school students had the rare opportunity this summer of learning from Juno-winning artists at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD), thanks to a $40,000 donation from the Nick Nurse Foundation (NNF).
A $100,000 donation from the Justice Fund will provide financial support for 14 Black and Indigenous students to attend York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD).