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Laurier Master's Student Wins NUMUS Emerging Curator Competition

Laurier Master's Student Wins NUMUS Emerging Curator Competition

Jan. 10, 2025

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Wilfrid Laurier University is proud to celebrate Nuha Yousuf, a talented Waterloo-based interdisciplinary artist and current Master of Music student in the new Collaboration, Curation, and Creative Performance (C3) program. Nuha, who graduated from Laurier’s Bachelor of Music program in 2024, has been making waves in the music scene.

Nuha recently won the prestigious NUMUS Emerging Curator Competition, an achievement that reflects her creative vision and the skills she has honed in Laurier’s innovative C3 program. This achievement highlights the incredible skills she’s developed in the C3 program—especially in grant writing and creative curation. As part of her prize, Nuha will curate Emerging Curator VIII, a concert for NUMUS, a renowned organization championing new music in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: KW Little Theatre
  • Tickets: Available here

Nuha’s creative accomplishments extend beyond this award. Recent highlights include:

  • Co-creating and performing Entropy with Laurier’s Improvisation Convergence Ensemble (ICE)
  • Performing as Fredrika Armfeldt in A Little Night Music (Opera Nuova)
  • Portraying Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (Opera Laurier)
  • Sound design for Before I Die (Mada Theatre)

Nuha’s work exemplifies the transformative power of music to foster connection, amplify diverse voices, and inspire meaningful change.

This achievement underscores Laurier’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of creative leaders through innovative programs like the C3 Master of Music. Don’t miss the chance to experience Nuha’s inspired curation at NUMUS this March!

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