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Former names | Department of Drama School of Music |
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| Type | Drama school Music school |
| Established | 2015 |
Parent institution | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Affiliation | Queen's University at Kingston |
| Director | Julia Brook |
| Location | , , |
| Website | https://sdm.queensu.ca/ |
The Dan School of Drama and Music is part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Queen's University at Kingston, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
In 2015, the School of Music merged with the drama department to become the School of Music and Drama.[1] The next year, the school received a $5-million donation from Canadian businessman and philanthropist Aubrey Dan and was renamed the Dan School of Drama and Music.[2][3]
The current director of the School is Julia Brook, who succeeded Craig Walker in 2022.[citation needed] Past directors of the School of Music have included John Burge, István Anhalt, Ireneus Zuk, Alfred Fisher, Gordon E. Smith, and Margaret Walker.[4]
- ^ Hendra, Peter (October 29, 2015). "Ambitious undertaking". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Ryan (April 7, 2016). "Aubrey and Marla Dan donate $5 million to Queen's drama program". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Nick (April 7, 2016). "Updated: School of Drama and Music receives $5-million donation". The Queen's Journal. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Church, Sarah; Green, J. Paul (December 15, 2013). "Music at Queen's University". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.