Bobcats Volleyball
2025-11-29 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
BU Men’s Volleyball vs UBCO
Game start: November 28, 2025 6:45 pm

BU Women’s Volleyball vs UBCO
Game start: November 28, 2025 5:oo pm

BU Orchestra & Chorale in Performance
2025-11-29 19:30 | Knox United Church, 451 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5A9, Canada
The BU Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Leanne Zacharias & BU Chorale under the direction of Dr. Andree Dagenais will celebrate the 90th Birthday Jubliee Year of Arvo Part.
Tickets available at the door only.
Adults: $15
13-18 years of age: $5
No charge for BU students and Conservatory of Music students

Artist Talk: Kevin McKenzie
2025-12-01 11:30 - 12:30 | Clark Hall, Room 206, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art Speaker Series presents Kevin McKenzie.
Kevin McKenzie is a Cree/Métis artist based in Brandon. He is a member of the Cowessess First Nation of Saskatchewan, Treaty 4.
He holds a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. from the University of Regina.
Kevin McKenzie (Photo by Jordan Bennett)
During his 30-year art practice, McKenzie has exhibited nationally and internationally. Notable exhibitions include Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation II, Museum of Arts and Design, New York. He also participated in Don’t Stop Me Now, National Gallery of Canada. If We Never Met, Pataka Art Gallery Museum, New Zealand. His work was represented in Transformer: Native Art in Light and Sound, at the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institute, New York.
McKenzie’s artwork is represented in the collections of; the National Gallery of Canada, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Manitoba Hydro Corporation, the President’s Art Collection, University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, the Dunlop Art Gallery, the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the University of Manitoba. In 2024, he produced a public sculpture for the city of Portage la Prairie titled “Eagle Arc.” McKenzie holds a tenured teaching position in the IWGI Department of Visual Art at Brandon University.

Brass Ensemble Concert
2025-12-01 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Under the direction of Dr. Edward Bach, the Brandon University Brass Ensemble will be performing a Christmas Concert. In addition to many seasonal favorites from around the world the ensemble will also play one movement from an exceptional brass work composed by Philipp Lauter, an MM Composition student at Brandon University. Other highlights will include a number of jazz arrangements by Lennie Niehaus, a setting of Dan Forrest’s Cradle Carol as well as a rousing version of Schumann’s Knecht Ruprecht.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Brandon University Theatre: Mother Courage and her Children
2025-12-03 19:00 - 2025-12-07 14:00 | Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada

BU Concert Choir & Chorale in Performance
2025-12-03 19:30 | Knox United Church, 451 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5A9, Canada
The BU Concert Choir and BU Chorale conclude their fall term with a choral concert of great variety – music by J.S. Bach, Indonesian composer Ken Steven, Elaine Hagenberg, Jussi Chydenius, Arvo Part, Rachmaninoff, and Canadian composers Andrew Balfour, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Katerina Gimon, and Emile Deedes – Vinck. The ensembles will perform separate repertoire and also combine vocal forces in a couple selections. This wonderful concert will also feature a guest performance by BU Lower Voices Ensemble: Invicta.
Tickets are available at the door only:
Adults $15
13-18 years of Age: $5
No admission charge for BU students or Conservatory of Music students

Creative Writing Literary Exchange: Miles Crossman
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Clark Hall, Room 104, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Miles Crossman, a local producer, screenwriter, and director in film and TV, will be delivering a public talk entitled “Choose Your Own Adventure: Paths for Professional Artists.” He is a former BU drama grad and has produced 200 episodes of broadcast television. He will be speaking on how to break in to the film and TV industry from outside a major centre.

When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00 pm
Where: Room 104, Clark Hall, Brandon University

The talk is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.
The event is sponsored by the Creative Writing Literary Exchange at Brandon University with the support of the Rowe Foundation and the Department of English, Drama, and Creative Writing.

BU's Piano Ensemble Fall Term Finale
2025-12-04 16:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
All are warmly invited to BU’s Piano Ensemble Fall Term Finale under the direction of Prof. Daniel Tselyakov. Join our talented piano ensemble students* as they present a dynamic program of works ranging from piano four-hands to two-piano, eight-hands repertoire. The concert features rarely heard gems such as an arrangement of Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins in A minor performed by Jonathan Fetsch & Darina Lavrukhina, and Luo Maishuo’s, The Twelve Beauties of Prince Yong performed by Sunqiaoyi Zhang & Junxin Ye. The program also includes beloved piano-ensemble classics, including Fauré’s Dolly Suite performed by Bella White, Hannah Friesen, Annika Wiebe, & Ryland Stamler; alongside several other delightful works celebrating the richness of the piano ensemble repertoire.
*Piano Ensemble Students:
Jonathan Fetsch
Hannah Friesen
Darina Lavrukhina
Ryland Stamler
Bella White
Annika Wiebe
Junxin Ye
Sun Qiaoyi Zhang

All are welcome! No admission charge.

Fall Exams 2025
2025-12-09 - 2025-12-22 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes end for most Fall Term courses on Monday, December 8, except for Education: BEd (AD);
BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5, which end on Thursday, December 11.
School of Music examinations in Applied Music (except BMus/BEd Year 5) take place on Tuesday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 10.
Final examinations for Fall term courses, and mid-term examinations for both term courses, begin on Thursday, December 11 and run until Monday December 22.
For exam timetables visit https://www.brandonu.ca/registration/current-registration-guides/exam-timetables/.

BU Holiday Bruncheon 2025
2025-12-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Harvest Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Ready with your cozy clothes? Brandon University’s annual holiday get-together will be Friday, Dec. 19 from 11 am – 1 pm in Harvest Hall.
This year’s approach is a Holiday Bruncheon! We’re reimagining our traditional luncheon as a cozy, brunch-style feast that will feature many of your hearty holiday faves plus a spread of lighter options. Join friends from across campus for a relaxed, come-as-you-are celebration that’s filled with good food, great company, and plenty of holiday cheer. All staff, faculty, and students are welcome.
Thanks to support from the President’s Office, we can keep ticket prices at a rock-bottom (and seasonally appropriate) $25 again this year. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at any of the following offices:

Arts General Office (CHO 100)
Faculty of Science (BB 1-05)
Health Studies (HSB 112)
Student Services (MCK 105-3)
Healthy Living Centre (HLC 1-01)
School of Music (QEB 1-03)
Main Library (Circulation Desk)
Faculty of Education (EB 1-02)
Campus Books (KDC)

While you’re there, pick up some 50-50 tickets as well. We’re doing something new and cool this year — a cumulative prize for the 50-50. Rather than weekly winners, the prize pot will keep growing from now until the Bruncheon, and we’ll pull one* big winner there. Wait a minute, what’s that asterisk for!? That’s right, there is some small print. Our lottery license caps each prize at $500, so if when we reach that total, we’ll split it into two (or more!) prizes.
You can get 50-50 tickets for $2 apiece or 3 for $5. We’ll keep tabs on the pot as it grows, sharing regularly, and we encourage you to help us push that prize as high as it can go.
Don’t forget the annual holiday basket raffle! Each year, departments, units, and campus groups put together creative, delightful, and sometimes downright dazzling baskets to help raise funds for Brandon–Westman Christmas Cheer. It’s a wonderful tradition that’s also a great way to spread some cheer across campus.
Want to create a basket? Get festive, get imaginative, and have fun with your theme! Just remember — please deliver all baskets by Friday, December 5 to the Arts Faculty Office. (Quick note: This office does NOT have a chimney, so you will have to deliver through the door.)
Want to win a basket? Baskets will be available for viewing and ticket sales in Clark Hall Room 317. Watch for a full schedule to be posted.
Basket ticket sales begin on Wednesday, December 10 and will conclude on Wednesday, December 17, although there will be one final chance to buy tickets at the Holiday Bruncheon itself, on Friday, December 19. Every ticket purchased helps support Brandon–Westman Christmas Cheer, bringing warmth and joy to local families during the holiday season.
The annual BU holiday gathering is organized in turn by different areas of the campus. This year, the elves on the planning committee come from the Faculty of Arts and Clark Hall.

2025-26 Holiday Break
2025-12-24 - 2026-01-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Happy holidays!
Brandon University is closed for the holidays from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026, inclusive.

The University will re-open for employees and student services on Monday, January 5, 2026
Winter Orientation for new students will take place on Monday, January 5, 2026
Winter term classes in Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5 will begin on Monday, January 5
Most remaining classes start on Tuesday, January 6

Healthy Living Centre holiday hours can be found here.
Brandon University offers you our warmest wishes for all the best this season, and for a happy and healthy new year.

Classes Begin, MEd, BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5
2026-01-05 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
First day of classes for MEd, BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5 programs.

January Orientation
2026-01-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Welcome to Brandon University! To help you get started, we are offering January Orientation on Monday, January 5, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for all new students. Classes begin January 6.

First Day of Classes, most programs
2026-01-06 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes begin for most Winter courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5). Classes resume for full-year (both-term) courses.
Tuition deadline: Winter fees payable in full.

Tuition deadline: Winter fees
2026-01-06 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Tuition deadline: Winter fees payable in full.

Add/Drop Deadline - Winter Courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5
2026-01-09 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Add/drop deadline: Winter courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5.

Refund deadline (100%) - Winter Courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5
2026-01-09 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Refund deadline (100%): Winter courses for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5.

Bobcats Basketball
2026-01-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
BU MEN’S BASKETBALL VS WINNIPEG
Game start: November 7, 2025 8 pm
BU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS WINNIPEG
Game start: November 7, 2025 6:00 pm

Bobcats Basketball
2026-01-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
BU MEN’S BASKETBALL VS WINNIPEG
Game start: November 7, 2025 7:00 pm
BU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS WINNIPEG
Game start: November 7, 2025 5:00 pm

Jana Starling, clarinet & Allison Wiebe, piano
2026-01-13 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Join B.U. alumni Jana Starling (clarinet)

and Allison Wiebe (piano)

for a pro series concert evening of contemporary and evocative works for clarinet and piano. The recital will showcase hidden gems by Canadian composers, including Juno Award-winning composer and fellow B.U. alumna Jocelyn Morlock, as well as the unorthodox and imaginative Albertan composer Ian Crutchley. Starling and Wiebe will also present the powerful and captivating Bright Angel by American composer Roshanne Etezady.
Admission at the door:
Adults $20
BU Students and Conservatory of Music Students attend at no additional charge

Bobcats Volleyball
2026-01-16 18:00 - 21:30 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
BU Men’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
Game start: January 16, 2026 6:00 pm

BU Women’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
Game start: January 16, 2026 7:45 pm

Bobcats Volleyball
2026-01-17 17:00 - 20:30 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
BU Men’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
Game start: January 17, 2026 5:00 pm

BU Women’s Volleyball vs Trinity Western
Game start: January 17, 2026 6:45 pm

Add/drop deadline (Winter courses)
2026-01-20 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Add/drop deadline: Winter courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

Refund deadline (100%) - Winter courses
2026-01-20 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Refund deadline (100%): Winter courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

BU New Music Festival 2026 LISTEN NOW
2026-01-26 19:30, 2026-01-27 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
BU New Music Festival (BUNMF) LISTEN NOW
Concert 1 January 26, 2026 @ 7:30 PM LWRH
Concert 2 January 27, 2026 @ 7:30 PM LWRH
BUNME performs world premieres of works by BU’s Jesse Barr, Corbin A.
Brown, Veronica Casigay, Porter Dunn, Victor Hourie, Trina Nestibo,
Dianna Neufeld, Qianna Zhen and Annika Wiebe. Also featuring works by
Jordon Nobles, György Kurtág and Luis Ramirez
BUNME
Jesse Barr, Bb and bass clarinet, looping clarinet-electronics, composer
Kate Bell, Bb and Eb clarinet
Veronica Casigay, french horn, piano, keyboard, composer
Victor Hourie, tuba, composer
Trina Nestibo, guitar, voice, percussion, composer
Raven McKenzie, piano, electronics, composer
Bennett Radcliffe, voice
Annika Wiebe, piano, keyboard, composer
BUNME Director Megumi Masaki, Dianna Neufeld (acting)
Composers under the mentorship of composer Dr. Jason Young
Corbin Brown
Qianna Zhen
Porter Dunn
Dianna Neufeld
Trina Nestibo
No admission fee. All are welcome!

BU Big Band and Eklektikos Dance
2026-01-30 19:30 | Bailey’s Cafe, Knowles-Douglas Building, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9
The BU Big Band and Eklektikos present an evening of dance music from the swing era all the way to modern pop hits.
Tickets are $5 and available at the door.

POSTPONED: Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, Concert 3
2026-02-01 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival – Official Announcement

The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival announces that the concert originally scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026, has been postponed. This decision was made due to an unexpected circumstance that can occur with any performing artist, and reflects the Festival’s commitment to maintaining the highest artistic and professional standards.

All previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled performance. Patrons are encouraged to retain their tickets, and details of the new date will be announced as soon as possible.

The Festival continues to celebrate the legacy of Maurice Ravel with innovative arrangements and performances, featuring exceptional guest artists. Audiences can look forward to experiencing rarely heard works in a unique and engaging format when the concert is rescheduled.

The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival thanks its audiences for their understanding and support, and looks forward to presenting this highly anticipated event at the level of excellence the Festival is known for.

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Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
Celebrating the Legacy of Maurice Ravel
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival continues its tribute to Ravel with a unique evening that reimagines some of the composer’s most iconic works. Join us on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7:30 pm, in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, Brandon University.
Audiences will enjoy rarely-heard arrangements that bring fresh perspectives to Ravel’s genius:

Shéhérazade, arranged for voice, flute, and piano — rich in exotic colors and storytelling, featuring Sharon Rogers, BU alumna making her festival debut, and Nancy Hennen, acclaimed flutist known for her expressive artistry.
Boléro, reimagined for two pianos — Ravel’s ever-popular rhythmic masterpiece, familiar to many, now presented in a powerful, intimate, and thrilling two-piano arrangement, offering a completely new way to experience its hypnotic drive.
Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major, arranged for two pianos — originally composed for Paul Wittgenstein, who lost the use of his right arm during World War I. Ravel’s ingenious writing transforms it into a rich, virtuosic, and unforgettable experience playable entirely with the left hand.

Performers:

Sharon Rogers, soprano — gifted singer and pianist, BU alumna making her festival debut
Nancy Hennen, flute — acclaimed flutist and educator, formerly principal of Symphony Hamilton
Alexander Tselyakov, piano — Artistic Director, renowned for his vision and artistry
Daniel Tselyakov, piano — Artistic Director, bringing energy and depth to every performance and to the festival’s innovative programming

This concert promises brilliance, creativity, and exceptional performances, highlighting Ravel’s timeless music in fresh and unforgettable arrangements.
Tickets and Information:
Tickets may be purchased in person at the School of Music office or by contacting:

Brandon University School of Music: (204) 727-9631, email: burba@brandonu.ca
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival: (204) 573-2423, email: tselyakov@hotmail.com

Payment may be made by Visa, Mastercard, or Cheque.
Mail cheques, payable to Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, with details of the concert order to:
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
School of Music, Brandon University
270–18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9
Scan the QR code to reserve your tickets online!
Or visit: https://forms.gle/HAPHuScqEPcKRHFg8

Gospel Music Week: More than a Song
2026-02-02 09:30 - 2026-02-06 21:00 | School of Music, Brandon, MB, Canada
The BU School of Music presents More than A Song, a Gospel Music residency featuring Montréal-born singer, choral conductor, educator, researcher and CBC Radio host Frédéricka Petit-Homme and collaborators Myrtle Thomas and Alexandre Paquette. The week will culminate in a musical celebration and final gathering led by our guests and featuring the BU Concert Choir, Chorale and small jazz ensembles.
SCHEDULE OF OPEN EVENTS
Monday, February 2
9:30-10:30AM Opening Session, Kinsmen 1-20
5:15-7:15PM Masterclass/Rehearsal, Kinsmen 1-20
Tuesday, February 3rd
12:40-1:30PM Out of Bounds Lecture: Looking Back In Order to Move Forward: African American Sacred Music as a Pathway to Resistance, Resilience, and Renewal, 1-57
2:00-3:30PM Masterclass/Rehearsal, Kinsmen 1-20
7:00-8:15PM Conservatory Choir Workshop, 1-57
Wednesday, February 4th
5:15-7:15PM Masterclass/Rehearsal, Kinsmen 1-20
Friday, February 6th
10:00-11:00AM Coffee Meet & Greet, Faculty Lounge
7:30PM Musical Celebration & Gathering, Kinsmen 1-20; $10 tickets at door, free for BU students
Musical Celebration and Final Gathering
Friday, February 6th @ 7:30PM, Kinsmen Rehearsal Hall, Queen Elizabeth Music Building
Tickets:
Available at the door for $10, free for BU students.
Additional info:
Kinsmen Rehearsal Hall (Room 1-20) is located inside the Brandon University School of Music (Queen Elizabeth Music Building), with access from 19th street between Princess and Lorne. The space is wheelchair accessible through the main (South) doors to the School of Music, and the North door to the hall.
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Frédéricka Petit-Homme is a Montreal-born singer, choral conductor, educator, and researcher whose work brings together performance, pedagogy, and community engagement. She has taught at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music since 2005 and is a PhD candidate in music education focused on gospel choir practice in higher education, with attention to transformational leadership and the enactment of Black Dignity through collective music-making.
Her research and teaching inform her approach to building meaningful connections between academic institutions and the communities they serve. She is the founder and artistic director of Ensemble Nigra Sumand the creator of More than a Song, a gospel music workshop series that invites students, educators, and community members into shared musical practice through listening, singing, and reflection.
In recent years, Petit-Homme shared her work through an interactive Research Alive lecture at McGill University, an invited More than a Song workshop at the 4th International Possibility Studies Conference hosted at the University of Cambridge, and a co-authored paper selected for presentation at the 2024 Social Impact Music Making Symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Beyond her academic and community-based work, she hosts Choral Concert, a weekly national radio program on CBC Music and CBC Listen, where she highlights choral music from across the Americas and Europe. Drawing on her experience as a first-generation Canadian, her work reflects a practice of artistic citizenship grounded in collaboration, and care.
Myrtle Thomas is a Montreal-born vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator whose work spans performance, coaching, and music pedagogy. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Music Performance Studies in classical flute from Concordia University and a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. Her musical development has been shaped by mentorship in both vocal and instrumental traditions, including study with vocalist Ranee Lee, American composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Camille Thurman, and composer/arrangers Joe Sullivan, John Hollenbeck, and Christine Jensen.
Grounded in classical and jazz traditions and informed by deep roots in gospel music, Thomas approaches music education as a practice of translation across styles, communities, and ways of learning. Her interest in accessible and community-oriented pedagogy has led to collaborations with learner-centered initiatives and to the commissioning and publication of her first article, How to Improve Singing: The Ultimate Beginners’ Guide, by Musiprof, a modern music school serving learners across Canada. Working with students, she explores learning through listening and imitation, stylistic translation, and the body as a rhythmic engine. Her work emphasizes curiosity, adaptability, and the development of an integrated musical voice across traditions.
Alexandre Paquette is a Montreal-based bassist, musical director, arranger, and educator whose work spans performance, production, and collaborative music-making. Over the past three decades, he has built a wide-ranging career as a bassist on television productions, in recording studios, and on international tours. His performance and musical direction credits include work with artists such as Corneille, Lara Fabian, Oliver Jones, and Claude Dubois, as well as leading gospel ensembles including the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Jireh Gospel Choir, and the Montreal Gospel Choir.
Alongside his performance work, Paquette maintains an active practice as an arranger and producer. His projects span more than 50 album releases across diverse musical genres, reflecting a sustained engagement with collaborative production and music-making across a range of performance contexts.
Grounded in the gospel tradition, Paquette’s work is shaped by a commitment to collective music-making and artist development. His leadership and collaborative approach have led to longstanding roles as a musical director within Montreal’s gospel community, including his current position as musical director at Église Nouvelle Vie, the largest French-speaking church in Canada. In December 2025, he led a team of 60 performers, and production staff for La Symphonie de Noël, a sold-out Christmas production presented to a 7,000-seat audience.

Graphic Novella Video Premiere - It Happened To Me & It's Not Okay
2026-02-03 12:00 - 12:30 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Please join us for the Graphic Novella Video Premiere of It Happened to Me & It’s Not Okay, an innovative visual narrative that brings research on sexual and gendered violence into an accessible, compelling format. Featuring original artwork by Merissa Mayhew, the graphic novella is presented as a motion-based video with animated panels, sound design, and music. The voice performances are provided by members of the Rural, Remote, and Northern Gendered-Violence Research Team, grounding the work in the collective expertise and commitment of the researchers themselves.
Following the screening will be a Q&A with artist Merissa Mayhew and the research team, who will speak to their work examining experiences of gendered violence in rural, remote, and northern communities, as well as the role of creative storytelling and visual media in knowledge mobilization and public engagement.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
12:00–12:30 p.m.
Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library
This event offers an opportunity to experience research through a creative lens and to engage directly with the team behind the project.
