When Kathleen was 5 years old her parents had signed her up for piano lessons, but before she even started she suddenly became insistent she wanted to play the cello instead. She wasn’t entirely sure where her determination to play the cello came from but almost 21 years later, after attaining a Bachelor’s in Music … Read moreKathleen de Caen: Working in the World of Music – curious arts
Who doesn’t love a little bit of free advice? And who better to deliver it than Stuart Beatch, a Canadian composer and U of A alum, whose music was performed by Pro Coro Canada at this year’s Edmonton International Choral Festival! Over the last few years, Stuart has generated a large library of compositions and … Read moreTop 5 Tips: Being a Composer – curious arts
There are a few key things to note about this horribly bad photo I took of U of A student and cellist Adam Caulfield: He is the winner of the U of A’s 2016-17 annual concerto competition. He has been playing the cello ever since he was a small child. Although he plays with the U … Read moreAdam Caulfield: Cellos, Concertos & Immunology – curious arts
The U of A is thrilled to congratulate three Art & Design graduate students who recently received scholarships for their diverse and varied pursuits. Bahaa Harmouche (MDes, Visual Communication Design) Bahaa Harmouche, a Masters of Design student in Visual Communication Design, is the recipient of the Mahkzoumi Graduate Scholarship in Lebanese Studies. “To be honest, I … Read moreScholarships Awarded to Art & Design Graduate Students – curious arts
Behind every intricate costume, dramatic lighting, epic soundscape and intricate set on any theatrical production is a designer. Their job is to create a convincing world with a unique style and personality. To do this, they not only have to be well trained artistically — drawing, painting, drafting, 3D CAD, to name a few — but they … Read moreInside the World of Theatre Design: The 2017 Portfolio Show – curious arts