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College Harp Program Directory

University of British Columbia School of Music

Overview

Region

Vancouver,

British Columbia,

Canada

Faculty

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh

Program summary

UBC has world-class performance facilities and academic courses, large and small ensembles. These include a symphony orchestra, two wind ensembles, and various chamber groups. Some large ensemble concerts at the Chan Centre are archived on the school website. Elizabeth Volpé Bligh gives weekly private lessons and also coaches 12 hours of studio classes (small group setting) in which the students receive instruction about various aspects of being professional harpists.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Music Education
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Music Education
  • Doctor of Musical Arts
  • PhD
  • Artist Diploma or Certificate
  • Performance Diploma or Certificate

Lessons available for non-majors?

No

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

5

Space provided for personal harps?

No

University of British Columbia School of Music

This program is best suited for students who:

"wish to become well-rounded musicians."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"studio classes, excellent conductors, various genres of music, great performing venues."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"careers in music, or continue in other fields, such as education."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"supportive, stimulating, nurturing."

There are many areas of interest that students can explore at UBC, both within and outside of the Music School. Not only do students prepare to be great performers, but they have options to learn about diverse areas of music, leading to versatility and more career choices. Great visiting artists give master classes every year. UBC is a world-class university blessed with a spectacular campus close to a beautiful city. Student symphony and band concerts are in the beautiful Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Recitals are in Roy Barnett Hall, an acoustic gem!

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