Arctic Soundings

A colloquium on the intersections of arctic research and art.

Friday October 13

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Evans Room, Rozsa Centre

Speakers include -
Vince Ho BMus'98, Composer Arctic Symphony and New Music Advisor for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

John Yackel MSc'12, Professor, Department of Geography, studying arctic sea ice

Dianne Draper, Professor, Department of Geography, studying sustainable tourism

Kristine Thoreson MFA'07, PhD'16, artist, researcher, curator, and creator of Junction North blog space

Moderator - Bruce Barton, Director of the School of Creative and Performing Arts

ARCTIC SYMPHONY was inspired by the composer’s first-hand experience of the Arctic region with a scientific research team aboard the Canadian vessel The Amundsen. 

Questions? Contact Emily Aalbers

Special Offer
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is offering discounted tickets for students ($15), faculty, staff and friends ($30).
To purchase, call 403.571.0849 and use promo code "Team Strings" to receive this special offer.

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY & KRONOS QUARTET - October 13 & 14, Jack Singer Hall, 8pm
VINCENT HO: “O Glorious Arcticus” from The Arctic Symphony
NICOLE LIZÉE: Black MIDI (featuring Kronos Quartet)
ANTONIN DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World”


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