Rohan Kulkarni 
As of September 2017, Meg Braem becomes the fifth artist to take up the Lee Playwright in Residence, following most recently in the footsteps of Colleen Murphy, who was also one of Meg’s former mentors. The nature of the three-year residency allows the artist to split their time evenly between writing their own projects, and … Read moreMeg Braem: New Lee Playwright in Residence – curious arts
There’s nothing more satisfying than a story about someone who has discovered what they love and committed to fearlessly chasing after it! Well, that is exactly the case with U of A Alum, Rachel Soong, who has developed a successful career from her two passions: music and film. Music has been a large part pf … Read moreRachel Soong: A Career in Sound Design – curious arts
Three talented musicians from the U of A participated in this year’s National Youth Orchestra Tour; Taran Plamondon (Horn), Peter Clark (Horn) and Rafael Piesiur (violin). We thought it would be interesting to ask about their experiences over the summer and share some tips for students wanting to audition for the NYO next summer! What … Read moreTalented U of A Students Share Their Experiences Performing With the National Youth Orchestra. – curious arts
This Sunday, September 10th, let’s talk about mental health! Just about everyone is affected by mental illness, either directly or indirectly. However, there is still a significant amount of stigma surrounding the topic of mental health. So this Sunday, join us in Convocation Hall for the Mysterious Barricades concert, which was initiated by the U … Read moreMysterious Barricades: Let’s Talk About Mental Health! – curious arts
At the Edmonton Folk Music Festival last weekend, the U of A’s Sound Studies Initiative hosted a fantastic workshop titled “Tribute to Folkways Records.” However, you might have found yourself wondering, why celebrate Folkways Records at the Folk Fest? Moses Asch Founded Folkways Records in the late 1940’s with a single intention: to record everything … Read moreThe U of A’s Deep Roots in Folk Music Culture – curious arts