AMPD Music alumnus wins Grammy Award 

Justin Gray (MA ’14) has won the award for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his album IMMERSED. 

A year of alumni achievements, recognition and new work 

As the 2025 year comes to a close, we’re highlighting alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) who continue to make an impact across creative industries.

York Music alumna reflects on AMPD roots and global film career

AMPD Music alumna Alokananda Dasgupta (BFA ’09) is the award-winning composer behind scores for major Netflix and Amazon Prime projects like 'Sacred Games', 'Khauf' and 'Jubilee'.

Improvisation, friendship and global influences drive Professor Noam Lemish's new album

With his new album, Associate Professor Noam Lemish continues to build on his cross-cultural exploration of jazz, with some help from a friend and fellow AMPD professor.

AMPD Music student nominated for Canadian Screen Music Award alongside top industry composers

Jaasmaan Singh, a third-year Music student at York University, was nominated for a Canadian Screen Music Award (CASMA) in the category of Best Original Main Title Theme Music.

AMPD Researchers receive funding through York’s Black Research Seed Fund

York University has awarded more than $223,000 through its Black Research Seed Fund to support early-stage projects led by Black scholars. Among the nine recipients are three AMPD faculty members whose work challenges systemic barriers and expands approaches to knowledge creation.

York University Singers perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

The York University Singers, an ensemble comprised of students and alumni from York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), took the stage at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

AMPD Faculty and Alumni Recognized Among 2025 Juno Award Nominees

AMPD is once again making its mark on Canada’s biggest night in music. The 2025 Juno Award nominations have been announced, and several outstanding AMPD faculty and alumni have been recognized across multiple genres.

Nick Nurse Foundation Renews 3-Year Funding for Summer Jazz & Groove Lab

York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) has received renewed funding for an additional three years for the Nick Nurse Foundation Summer Jazz & Groove Lab.

Stage Notes: Darnell Thomas fine-tunes the voices in musical theatre and beyond

Collaborating with Glee, Nelly Furtado, Disney and the United Nations is like hitting the jackpot in the entertainment world. Yet, Darnell Thomas (BFA ’11, MA ’12), a versatile singer-songwriter, educator, producer and musical theatre director.