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AMPD community takes the stage at Prague Quadrennial’s 2024 Technology Symposium
York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) had a notable presence at the Prague Quadrennial's 2024 Technology Symposium, an international event...
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Award-winning PhD student reimagines what dance can be
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Celebrating 20 Years of Gospel Music at York University
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 ...
AMPD Professor Rob Bowman discusses taking on co-executive producer role on HBO documentary series: Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.
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. ...
Six AMPD faculty members recognized at 2024 York University Research Awards Ceremony
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.
Prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Scholarship Renewed at AMPD with $20,000 Top-Up
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 ...
2024 Dean’s Student Leadership Award Recipient Announced
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 le ...
2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject: AMPD Performing Arts Among Top 150 Globally
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 ...
York University's Noam Lemish Nominated for 2024 JUNO Award in Jazz Category
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 ...
AMPD Professor Karen Burke's Influence on Black Gospel Music Education in Canadian Academia
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 ...
$40K donation from Nick Nurse supports AMPD high school initiative
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).