Musical insights in a pandemic era: Brian Katz
Brian Katz, AMPD faculty and world-renowned musician, discusses his journey, performance career, and the impacts of the pandemic.
Tag: Music
Saving a student oasis: The Absinthe Pub reaches out for support from community
York’s student-run pub and coffee shop struggles to get back on its feet after over a year of lockdowns.
Bringing Baroque back to a broader crowd through Rezonance
York grad David Podgorski, co-founder of Rezonance, focuses on making classical music accessible
An open mind for opera: an introduction for younger audiences
Despite its rather mature and formal reputation, opera still acts as a modern, surprisingly accessible mode of performance and storytelling for the younger generation
Live music is making its comeback
Concerts and gigs are slowly coming into view as more people get inoculated.
From the pit to six feet apart: How the pandemic has thrashed Toronto’s rock and metal scenes
Local musicians and fans reflect on the past year of Toronto’s social distance rocking.
A new (obscure) studying playlist for you
A look at artists from different genres that you might not yet have discovered.
Bringing real rap back
Instant gratification, shorter attention spans, and an oversaturation of styles may all be contributing to the dumbing down of a genre we know and love.
Newest ‘Heritage Minute’ features renowned jazz musician and former York professor Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson’s experiences starting out as a jazz artist in Montreal are showcased in the newest Heritage Minute video.
‘Love’s a Bitch’: Eric Alexandrakis and translating trauma into art
The Grammy-nominated musician talks about his experiences as a two-time cancer survivor and how it has affected his life and his art.