John Grace Memorial Composer in Residence: Rea Beaumont

Dr. Rea Beaumont is an internationally recognized concert pianist and composer. Beaumont is known for her powerful performances, critically acclaimed albums and finely crafted compositions that frequently highlight important global issues including climate change.

She is the recipient of the prestigious SOCAN Foundation / MusCan Award of Excellence for the Advancement of Research in Canadian Music. Rea Beaumont studied at the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Royal Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music and The Banff Centre. She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto.

In 2023, Dr Rea Beaumont was appointed the inaugural John Grace Memorial Composer in Residence at UBC Green College. During this residency, Dr Beaumont composed a 30th anniversary tribute to the social aspects of the College, drawing parallels with the natural surroundings and the city. Commissioned by Green College and named Green Pieces, Rea dedicated this piece to all Greenies, past, present, and future. Returning in 2025 for a second composer residency, she premiered this three-part set (Vancouver Vibe, Mountain Morning, Western Waters) at a lecture-concert that launched her sixth piano album Enjoy the Journey. 

Learn more about Rea Beaumont and her work on her website.

We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

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