Capilano University unveils Canada’s first GLC-1 digital piano lab

Release date: July 10, 2024

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News release: Capilano University unveils Canada’s first GLC-1 digital piano lab (PDF)

NORTH VANCOUVER B.C. July 10, 2024 – Capilano University is pleased to announce Canada’s first GLC-1 digital piano lab through an educational partnership with Roland, a premier digital musical instrument company and a global leader in digital music equipment production and innovation.

The lab features 22 advanced digital pianos and GLC-1 lab conferencing system, providing a modern and industry-standard environment for musical education and performance for students in the music and jazz programs in the School of Performing Arts.

"This educational partnership with Roland and CapU’s investment in top-tier technology will significantly enhance our music and jazz programs, allowing our students to achieve new levels of creativity and excellence,” said Ramin Shadmehr, dean, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.

The new Roland GLC1 piano lab replaces the previous digital piano lab and is installed and ready for student use.

About Capilano University

Capilano University is a regional university based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with additional programming serving the Sunshine Coast and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. With industry-leading instructors, small classes and over 100 programs across five distinctive faculties, CapU is a unique place where students are encouraged to make their mark, in and out of the classroom. Capilano University is named after Sa7plek (Chief Joe Capilano), an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses and learning centres are located on the territories of the LíỈwat, xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

For more information, or to schedule interviews, please contact:

Erica Yeung
Communications Officer
Capilano University
t: 778 689 4196
e: ericayeung@capilanou.ca
www.capilanou.ca

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