Student Success
Celebrating the successes and research of ULethbridge Department of Music students
Congratulations to Alayna McNeil (BMus'24) on receiving the Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal
Congratulations to Hana Hubley (BMus'23) on receiving the Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal
Congratulations to Carmen Letourneau (MMus'22) on receiving the School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit
Joyce & Ron Sakamoto Prize for Research & Development in DAA
The impact of the Joyce and Ron Sakamoto endowment and its related scholarships is a legacy of student success and industry innovation.
Interested in applying for this award? Find the application form and details here.
Past Recipients
Chris Jerwin | Taylor Murphy | Alex Wang
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
Shining Music Graduate Jaimee Jarvie builds Multiple Sclerosis community through song
Shining Music Student Franz Faeldo
Fine Arts Shining Student Amanda Rood
Fine Arts Shining Student Brendan Ukrainetz
Fine Arts Shining Student Hana Hubley
Fine Arts Shining Student Juan Añez
Connecting with School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit, Master of Music, Carmen Letourneau
Shining Student: Holly Kletke
Day Rider pursues passion for music with help of Indigenous Graduate Admission Award
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.