Alex Donovan “This is the first musical theatre piece I’ve conducted.” Music grad student Stuart Sladden makes his debut this month as music director for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical, Carousel, produced by Foote in the Door Productions and running June 16-24, 2017, at L’UniThéâtre. Three years into his degree, Sladden is pursuing a Doctor of Music … Read moreStuart Sladden: From Jazz to Musical Theatre – curious arts
Dr. Mary Ingraham is a professor of musicology here at the U of A and director of the Sound Studies Initiative. Although Dr. Ingraham is part of several Sound Studies research endeavors, her main project is Resounding Culture with Dr. David Gramit, which aims to create a digitized library of sound recordings. You can find … Read moreSound Studies with Dr. Mary Ingraham – curious arts
Kyle Terrence and Lindsay Kirker were selected by the Art and Design Graduate Student Association (ADGSA) to take part in the ADGSA’s Artist in Residence program. Over the past month, the artists have been hard at work developing new and experimental facets of their practice. Their residencies have come to fruition, showcasing their work in … Read moreLindsay Kirker’s “Fake Empire” and Kyle Terrence’s “Embeddings – curious arts
I’m backstage at the Timms Centre for the Arts, waiting in the Green Room to interview BFA Acting student Emma Houghton, who is in the middle of rehearsals for Henrik Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea With just a week to opening, The Lady from the Sea is not only the last show of the 2016-17 Studio Theatre season, but … Read moreThe Lady from the Sea with Emma Houghton – curious arts
Students in the Visual Communication Design program at the University of Alberta often get the opportunity to tackle real world challenges in class. Recently, one such opportunity came from the Canadian VIGOUR Centre (CVC), a U of A Academic Research Organization focused on cardiovascular health. When the CVC found itself in need of an update to its visual … Read moreStudent Provides New Brand Identity to Canadian VIGOUR Centre – curious arts