Music - University of Toronto Magazine

Darren Hamilton in a blue patterned, long-sleeved shirt, seated in front of a piano, smiling and looking off camera

Spreading the Gospel

A Juno Award-winning teacher wants all his students to feel there is a place for them in music Read More

Prof. Mark V. Campbell with a beige background and red lighting

Charting Hip Hop’s Course

Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he is helping preserve Canadian hip-hop culture for future generations Read More

Black and white photo of Eliot Britton sitting in a music studio behind glass that is reflecting rod-like shapes

What Is Music When Almost Everything Can Be Music?

Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century Read More

Illustration of a singer that looks like a robot

Alexa, Compose Me a Song

So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human? Read More

Illustration of a woman playing the piano in the middle of a pool of water.

In Playing Music, A Cure for the Blues

During one of life’s darker moments, I found purpose in learning something new Read More

Photo of the Syed siblings standing on a beach, smiling at the camera.

Music of the Heart

The Syed siblings use their voices to build a stronger Canada Read More

Luksimi Sivaneswaralingam in Indian garb, standing on a stage in front of closed curtains.

The Singer of “Senthoora”

This U of T music grad achieved YouTube fame by giving Indian classical songs a Western twist. Next up: a world tour Read More

Photo of Sebastian Brown with sunglasses and a cigar in mouth, playing piano on the street, and onlookers at a picnic bench

Sebastian Brown’s Sidewalk Saloon

U of T alum pushes his piano two kilometres to play ragtime on Toronto’s streets Read More

Views from UTSC

Does Drake go to U of T Scarborough? This Instagrammer imagines that he does Read More

Flamenco Dancer

At a crossroads between academia and the life of a dancer, Evelyne Benaïs-Lemelin chose her passion Read More

Onoscatopoeia

Hart House’s choir members only use one instrument: their voices Read More

Song and Dance

At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences Read More

U of T grad Richard Marsella, executive director of the Regent Park School of Music. Photo by Air'leth Aqdhfin

Towers of Song

A U of T music grad runs an innovative program to bring affordable music lessons to Regent Park youth Read More

Ode to Joy

Master’s student Eric Wan helped develop software that allows anyone, including people with severe physical disabilities, to make music Read More

Headz over Heels for Hip Hop

Student club Hip Hop Headz is devoted to all aspects of hip hop culture Read More

School of Jazz

For U of T Music students, it's all about the passion and the desire to play Read More

Outdoor shot of Ember Swift in a winter coat, looking to the right

Stranger Music

Two alumni push musical boundaries Read More