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March 2023
Clarinetfest 2023: Vanessa Klassen in Concert
Vanessa Klassen As a Saskatchewan native, Dr. Vanessa Klassen seeks to perform and promote Canadian clarinet compositions, many of which are seldom performed. She most recently performed the world premiere of Paul Suchan's Middle of Somewhere (2023) for clarinet and jazz band alongside the University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble. As a concerto competition winner in 2021, she performed Canadian composer Stephen Chatman’s Prairie Dawn as soloist with The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra. Vanessa has performed and presented at festivals such as the International Clarinet…
Find out more »Clarinetfest 2023: BU Symphonic Band
BU Symphonic Band (Dr. Wendy Zander McCallum, Director) with BU Student Soloists Tanner Hall and Kate Bell LOCATION: Kinsmen Hall, Rm. 1-20, School of Music NO ADMISSION CHARGE
Find out more »Clarinetfest 2023: Cecilia Kang and Maeline Hildebrand with guest, Catherine Wood
Cecilia Kang and Madeline Hildebrand with guest Catherine Wood Clarinetist Cecilia Kang enjoys a multi-faceted career as a highly sought musician, collaborator, and educator throughout the United States and beyond. She currently serves as the associate professor of clarinet at Louisiana State University and an artist faculty at Aria International Summer Academy. Since her concerto debut at the age of 16, Cecilia Kang has collaborated with musicians of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Royal Danish Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Toronto…
Find out more »Clarinetfest 2023: BU Clarinet Choir
BU Clarinet Choir (Catherine Wood, Director) and Festival Clarinet Choir (Wendy Zander McCallum, Director) LOCATION: Kinsmen Hall, Rm. 1-20, School of Music NO ADMISSION CHARGE
Find out more »2023 Brandon University Jazz Festival
Brandon University School of Music is proud to present the Brandon University Jazz Festival. Faculty and students from the School of Music look forward to welcoming you back to our campus! Please join us for 3 days of music and learning! Students will work with nationally acclaimed adjudicators and hear talented guest artists perform in a variety of settings on the beautiful Brandon University campus. For more information, please visit this link: https://bujazzfest.ca/
Find out more »Supersax Ensemble and Afro-Cuban/Brasilian Jazz Ensemble
Final Concert for this season! Please join us for an evening of jazz, curated by Prof. Ken Gold, featuring two ensembles: Supersax: a five saxophone group plus piano, bass and drums Afro-Cuban/Brasilian Jazz Ensemble: a 9 piece group dedicated strictly to music from the Afro-Cuban and Brasilian musical traditions. Our evening will include music by Charlie Parker, Benny Carter, Javier Zalba, Pancho Sanchez, Tito Puente, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astor Piazzola and more! No admission charge.
Find out more »Didem Basar pro series concert
For further information on this concert and the Continuum Series through Virtuosi Concerts, please visit this link: https://virtuosiconcerts.ca/continuum Please join us for an evening of fine music featuring Didem Basar: https://didembasar.com/ * Patrick Graham: https://patrickgrahampercussion.com/ * Momoko Matsumura, viola & violin Originally from Osaka, Japan, Momoko Matsumura enjoys a varied career playing orchestral and chamber music, as well as historically informed performances of baroque music on period instruments. Based in Winnipeg, she performs regularly with the Winnipeg Symphony and…
Find out more »WET INK: BU New Music Ensemble Concert
WET INK Brandon University's New Music Ensemble, under the direction of Leanne Zacharias performs contemporary works including new works by BU Composition Students and Prof. Jason Young All are welcome to attend! No admission charge.
Find out more »Brandon Chamber Players in Concert
"A Night to Tango" featuring 10 original tangos by Luis Ramirez, arranged for piano, violin, clarinet, cello, and bass Tickets must be reserved in advance and are available by contacting the Brandon Chamber Players through their website or by calling the School of Music office at 204-727-9631. Seating is extremely limited, so it is recommend that you reserve tickets in advance. Concertgoers with reservations can pay at the door. General admission is $40, and $20 for students. For more information…
Find out more »April 2023
B.U. Orchestra in Concert at St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Brandon University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Leanne Zacharias performs works by B.U. composition professor Jason Young Mendelssohn B.U. alumni Luis Ramirez and a clarinet concerto by Michael Conway Baker featuring student concerto competition winner Tanner Hall. LOCATION: St. Matthew's Cathedral Tickets available at the door. $10 for Adults $5 for 13 to 18 years of age Free for all BU students, Conservatory of Music students and under 12 years of age.
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