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September 2023
What’s Love Got to Do With It
Christine Fellows Jimmie Kilpatrick & Peter Morin What’s Love Got To Do With It An evening performance reflecting on truth, reconciliation, the power of words and all that we have in common. Featuring the wonderous songs and stop-motion videos of Christine Fellows & Love Songs To End Colonization - a performance art karaoke collaboration by artists Peter Morin (former BU visual art professor) and Jimmie Kilpatrick (BU sessional instructor in Creative Writing and Visual Art) Performers: Christine Fellows (piano, songwriter)…
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Brandon Chamber Players of Glow & Abandon featuring Radia
of Glow & Abandon feat. Radia Works by Ryan Davis AKA Radia Ryan Davis / Radia - Viola Kerry DuWors - Violin Katherine Dowling - Piano Ticket information available here: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/
Find out more »16th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival presents 150th Anniversary of Rachmaninov – Second Concert
Young Artist's Initiative: Alla Turbanova and Alexander Tselyakov Piano Studio featuring Performances by: Sophia Ye Joy Sunqiaoyi Zhang Zhuo Song Jia Zhang Haocheng Gong Xingduan Qiao Wanting Ren Darina Lavrukhina Ticket Prices: Adults: $20 (at the door $25) Senior/Students: $15 (at the door $20) For more information and ticket purchases, please visit www.clearlakefestival.ca. Contact Information: Phone: (204) 727-9631 (School of Music, BU), (204) 571-6547 (Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival) Additional Phone Numbers: (204) 573-2423, (204) 636-2259 (Erickson Lutheran Church) Email: burba@brandonu.ca, tselyakov@hotmail.com Payment Information: Payment…
Find out more »BU Symphonic Band & Guests in Concert
Brandon University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Wendy Zander McCallum, will perform with guest ensembles and outstanding high school students from across the Westman region. Tickets: $15.75 for adults $5.25 for 13-18 years of age free for BU students, Conservatory students and children under 12 Tickets will be available at WMCA in October. CONCERT LOCATION: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Find out more »November 2023
pro series: New Orford String Quartet
New Orford String Quartet Sharon Wei, viola Jonathan Crow, violin Andrew Wan, violin Brian Manker, cello https://www.neworford.com/ "Pizzicato!" This captivating program showcases the diverse ways in which pizzicato, a technique where the strings are plucked instead of bowed, is used to shape the expressive landscapes of string quartet music. Caroline Shaw's "Blueprint" experiments with pizzicato textures, creating intricate rhythmic patterns that weave a mesmerizing musical tapestry. Ana Sokolovic's "Commedia delle'arte" utilizes pizzicato to evoke the playful, lively spirit of…
Find out more »pro series: Huu Bac Quintet
east meets west Dan bau, erhu, quena, guitar, piano, violin, bass and percussion Please welcome Prairie Debut's Huu Bac Quintet in Concert. East meets West in an intriguing musical dialogue weaving contemporary jazz performance with the sounds and musical traditions of Peru, China and Vietnam. Those in search of the unexpected need look no further than this Asian-influenced jazz ensemble featuring compositions inspired by leader Huu Bac Quach’s travels in Asia, Europe and South America. The combination is a masterful…
Find out more »Out of Bounds: “Storytelling Through Music”
Guest lecturer Andrew Balfour joins the BU School of Music for a week as artist in residence, which includes an "Out of Bounds" lecture, part of a recurring series. The talk, “Storytelling through Music,” will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 12:40-1:30 p.m. in the Kinsmen Rehearsal Hall at the QEII Music Building (room 1-20). A reception will follow the talk, with pizza and refreshments in the Music faculty lounge.
Find out more »Canada Music Week Concert & Piano Masterclass with Adjudicator Dr. Daniel Tselyakov
Canada Music Week Concert, Celebrating Canadian Composers and Masterclass with Adjudicator, Dr. Daniel Tselyakov November 24, 2023 Master Class 3:00 p.m. Room 1-26, School of Music Concert at 6:30 p.m. LWRH Concert admission by donation with awards, door prizes, and refreshments Open to all Manitoba students of all ages and instruments. Only Canadian (preferably Manitoba) composers' works are accepted. Memorization is suggested but optional. Apply by November 10, 2023 at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpBatQeNqb8hEJ9mvY5MelZOFA_Bc6slSgN451FQlgaqrUQg/viewform Masterclass Fees: Members: $25 Non-Members: $30 Registration Fee: Members:…
Find out more »Andrew Balfour’s War Oratorio Nôtinikêw: Stories of forgotten Indigenous soldiers @ Brandon City Hall
Nôtinikêw (going to war) Award-winning Cree composer Andrew Balfour brings his Truth & Reconciliation project, Nôtinikêw, to BU as Artist-in-Residence November 20-26, 2023. The performance at Brandon City Hall will feature BU Chorale, directed by Dr. Andrée Dagenais with special guests: Dr. Leanne Zacharias, cellist Cory Campbell, songkeeper Nolan Kehler, tenor Brandon Conservatory Chorale, directed by Marla Fontaine narrated by Andrew Balfour OPEN REHEARSALS OF NOTINIKEW: Monday, November 20 from 4:00 - 5:40 p.m. at Lorne Watson Recital Hall, BU…
Find out more »pro series: McKenzie Warriner, soprano & Danielle Guina, piano
46th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition Winner's Tour McKenzie Warriner, soprano Danielle Guina, piano McKenzie Warriner is a Saskatchewan-born and raised/Toronto-based soprano acclaimed for her interpretation of music spanning from the Baroque to the Avant-garde. Particularly committed to singing the works of living composers, McKenzie performed at the 2023 Aldeburgh Festival as a Britten Pears Young Artist, premiering works by Marcus Rock and Beatrice Ferreira. Other recent credits include Messiah (Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra), Le portrait de Manon (Vancouver Opera), Abigail…
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