UBC Old Auditorium — Attraction in Electoral Area A

This is a small auditorium near the UBC music school and five minutes walk from Chan Centre.

The building is quite unassuming but, has a nice feel inside, has tall windows on both sides and a small balcony. According to the information on the website the building was fully renovated in 2010. The acoustics is good. But the balcony seats are too close for tall people. The guy next to us had a hard time seating straight.

We came here recently for a piano competition. Three students played three different piano concertos. We thoroughly enjoyed Schumann’s piano concerto. It was a great performance by Jaeden Izumi-Dzurko, who is studying music at UBC.

We plan to come more often. The ticket prices are very attractive. And the...

What a great space this has become since the renovations/restorations around 2010. I remember the Chinese restaurant in the basement when I attended ubc 1974-1978. And how dark and dreary when I was filming for the UBC opera division 1996-2007. Thank you Nancy for the updated tour and for allowing me to take photos. The old auditorium turns 100 in October...

I loved this place. I have been there for two times. One to watch a great “The Cunning Little Vixen” Opera and the other time to enjoy opera tea with Christmas theme. Both shows are directed by...