Tag Archive | UBC
September 7, 2024  

Doug Sparkes, Bass Trombonist, died Sept.6th.’24

Staunch member of the VSO Brass section for 42 years and influential teacher.

June 18, 2024  

Phil Nimmons, OONT, OC. 1923-April 5th. 2024.Clarinetist, Band leader,Composer, Educator

He bestrode the Canadian music scene.

March 24, 2024  

Tom Colclough 1961 – March 3rd 2024. Gifted Canadian musician.

Versatile saxophonist plus.

March 30, 2023  

Jocelyn Morlock, 1969- March 28th 2023.Fine Canadian composer, a national treasure.

Those who the Gods love..

December 17, 2022  

Beth Orson. 1970 – December 15th.2022. Esteemed oboist and English Horn player.

Assistant Principal Oboe and English Horn in the VSO.

September 26, 2022  

Dr.Campbell (Cam) Trowsdale. 1933-24th September 2022.

A passionate Canadian and a staunch musician.

November 23, 2021  

Brian G’Froerer 1945-November 21,2021. A fine French Horn player.

Thoroughly dependable member of the Vancouver music fraternity.

May 30, 2013  

From Forests to Boards

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman,once branded an "enemy of the state" and a "whacked-out nature-worshipper" receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman, once branded an “enemy of the state” and a “whacked-out nature-worshipper” receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.