
Congratulations to Carmen Letourneau (MMus'22) on receiving the School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit

Day Rider pursues passion with help of Indigenous Graduate Admission Award

Wind Orchestra mentors middle-school band in virtual partnership

Repertoire selection inspires student, faculty member to build aeolian harp

Leonard Menon receives boost in funding for two research projects

Kierian Turner (DAA) received a 2019 MusiCounts Scholarship

Ryland Chambers-Moranz (DAA) receives two undergraduate research grants
Past Recipients of the Joyce & Ron Sakamoto Prize for Research & Development in DAA
Interested in applying for this award? Find the application form and details here.
Leonard Menon
Supervised by Dr. Amandine Pras
Ryland Chambers-Moranz
Supervised by Dr. Amandine Pras
Kierian Turner & Carter Potts
Supervised by Dr. D. Andrew Stewart
Keegan Herperger
Supervised by Dr. Arlan Schultz
Max Hopkins & Alex Bohn
Supervised by Dr. D. Andrew Stewart
Andrew Spencer & Shae Brossard
Supervised by Thilo Schaller
Shaun Bellamy
Supervised by George Burleigh and Dr. Arlan Schultz
Curtis Litchfield & Calvin Shiu
Supervised by George Burleigh and Thilo Schaller respectively
Shining Music Student Profiles
Music student Hana Hubley expands her education through experiential learning
Bachelor of Music student Hana Hubley was not quite sure she wanted to study music when she started at the University of Lethbridge. However, with the support of music professor Dr. Nick …
Fine Arts Shining Student Juan Añez
Fine Arts Shining Student Juan Añez has made the most of his work-integrated learning to succeed in his degree. This summer, Juan worked as a Theatre Practitioner with the Banff Centre for Arts …
Connecting with School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit, Master of Music, Carmen Letourneau
Master of Music graduate Carmen Letourneau speaks on being a part of hybrid recitals, early lockdown life, and the interconnectedness of music with psychology, sociology, physiology and neurology.
Shining Student: Holly Kletke
Aspiring teacher Holly knew she would go to university, but wasn’t set on what to study. She applied to the combined music/education degree program at uLethbridge based on its strong reputation, after …
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Gold Medal in Fine Arts - Dylan Bauer (BFA '21)
Dylan Bauer (BFA '21) learned that courses are only one facet of your university experience. From working as the sound board operator for the University's 2018 production of She Kills Monsters, to …
Shining Graduate - Sahara Adamitz (BMus '21)
"I have so many memorable experiences from my time at the University of Lethbridge. Every performance I have done has been special, and being surrounded by a great music community made it all the …
Digital Audio Arts Special Projects
Scherzo and the Chinook Brass Quintet
In 2018, Scherzo (composed by John Cheetham) was performed by the uLethbridge student quintet, known as the Chinook Brass Quintet, including Music Department Studio students. The project was recorded in the University Recital Hall by a team of professional engineers and Digital Audio Arts students.
Chinook Brass Quintet:
Max Gunther (trumpet)
Elleen Humble (trumpet)
Alexis Leadbeater (horn)
Andrea Norman (trombone)
Jaret Jacobs (tuba)
Ensemble Supervisor: Dr. Josh Davies
Recording Production Professor: Dr. Amandine Pras
Guest Audio Engineer: Bo Brink (DPA Microphone)
Student Audio Editor and Mixing Engineer: Matt Wiebe

Sxueak for Squeaky Toys and Computer by Matthew Burtner
Yangke Li, graduate student (2013) produced the recording of Sxueak for squeaky toys and computer by Matthew Burtner Performed by Montreal-based ensemble In Extensio
Hamlet and the Silent Drum
Hellawell composed incidental music, using the Silent Drum, for Theatre and Dramatic Arts’ production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (directed by Brian Parkinson), in February, 2012. He also gave a solo performance as part of Experience Fine Arts Day, 2012, and in concert for Integra Contemporary and Electroacoustics Ensemble. Development of a digital musical instrument, known as the Silent Drum, by DAA student, Mathew Hellawell as part of course on Applied Research in Digital Audio Arts based on an Original design of Silent Drum by composer Jaime Oliver.
Meta Saxophone
DAA student Shaun Bellamy constructed a "Meta Saxophone”, augmented instrument funded by a Mentors in Creative Research Grant (Research and Innovation Services). Bellamy composed for, and performed on the Meta Saxophone. He developed a solo piece for his graduation recital in Composition, as well as composing a group composition featuring Meta Saxophone, piano, and digital turntable.