Events

Brandon Chamber Players Concert: String Ensemble
2025-04-17 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Brandon, MB, Canada
Works premiered and commissioned by Brandon Chamber Players
Mira for solo violin and strings by Alice Ping Yee Ho (commissioned by BCP 1999)
Winter Moon, Winter Sun for clarinet, harp and strings by T. Patrick Carrabré (commissioned by BCP and Catherine Wood 2011)
Tango by Randolph Peters (performed by BCP 1998, 1999, 2012)
Solace by Jocelyn Morlock (performed by BCP 2016)
and a NEW composition by Luis Ramirez
A performance including past and long-standing members of BCP alongside students and faculty of Brandon University.
Tickets:

RSVP: By texting (431) 451 – 4105 with your name, ticket amounts, and payment preference
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED: At the door (cash, debit, credit, e-transfer); Before the concert with e-transfer
Please specify: which concert you wish to attend, and number of tickets to reserve. Contact us directly for booking inquiries or accessibility issues.

Ticket Pricing: General – $40 Student – FREE with valid Student ID

Brandon Chamber Players website: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/contact-us

Emma Messner, voice
2025-04-18 14:30 - 17:00 | MB
Assisted by Danielle Guina, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Tanner Hall, clarinet
2025-04-18 19:00 | MB
Assisted by Daniel Tselyakov, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Sweet Songs, Sweet Pies!
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Sweet Songs, Sweet Pies! E-Gré Gala Concert and Fundraising Pie Auction
Friday April 25, Lorne Watson Recital Hall, 7:00 pm
The E-Gré National Music Competition raises profiles of contemporary Canadian composers, and provides a venue for Canada’s most talented New Music artists on the threshold of their careers. Welcome this year’s finalists, support the competition through our pie auction, and enjoy the Gala concert performed by competition jurors, Louise Bessette and Eve Egoyan.
Louise Bessette is a Montreal-based musician, renowned over her career for the excellence of her performances and for her commitment to promoting contemporary music. Eve Egoyan is an internationally celebrated Armenian-Canadian artist whose medium is the piano. She continually re-invents her relationship with her instrument through the creation and commissioning of new works, which she has performed around the world.

GALA CONCERT TICKETS – $25 ADULTS / $12.50 SENIORS
WEEKEND PASS – $50 ADULTS / $25 SENIORS
FINALISTS, BU STUDENTS AND CONSERVATORY STUDENTS FREE

Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival Concert #1 Alexander Tselyakov, piano
2025-05-21 19:30 | MB
The 19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
A landmark event in Manitoba’s cultural landscape, the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival returns in 2025 for its 19th season. We are excited to welcome you back to experience outstanding live performances by exceptional musicians. We invite you to our first festival concert featuring one of today’s celebrated pianists — the Festival’s Artistic Director and Professor of Piano at Brandon University, Alexander Tselyakov. This special evening will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great French composer Maurice Ravel, with a varied program including Ravel’s masterpieces Pavane, Gaspard de la Nuit, and Mussorgsky’s famous Pictures at an Exhibition.

Recognized as one of the Canada’s most distinguished musicians, internationally acclaimed pianist Alexander Tselyakov, he has performed as guest soloist with the most renowned orchestras and as recitalist at major concert halls around the world. He went on to win one of the leading prizes at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, in Japan, New Orleans International competitions. His deep knowledge of the repertoire and his exquisite sense of program balance make him a valuable artistic director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival in Manitoba and is well-known for his collaboration with many leading Canadian and International musicians. Currently Professor of Piano at Brandon University, Tselyakov relishes the challenges and rewards of working with the next generation of gifted young musicians.
Please join us for an unforgettable musical experience. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ticket information: Adults$30 (at the door $35); Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door $25)
Tickets available at the door or in advance, by text or phone at 204-922-4924 OR 204-727-9631 or by email request at: burba@brandonu.ca

Tom Allen, JS Bach's Long Walk in the Snow
2025-05-28 19:30 | MB
More details to follow. Concert start time subject to change. Limited seating. Please contact Terry McMaster at: mcmastert@brandonu.ca for details on availability.
https://tomtomallen.com/the-shows/chamber-musicals/js-bachs-long-walk-in-the-snow/

?‍? Convocation 2025
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

Elin Rombo, soprano & Sharon Rogers, piano
2025-05-29 20:00 | MB
Internationally renowned School of Music alumna, Elin Rombo (soprano) returns to Brandon University for a recital performance alongside longtime collaborator and BU faculty, Sharon Rogers (piano). Swedish soprano Elin Rombo’s unique voice and intelligent interpretations have won acclaim in Europe’s great opera houses. Rombo and Rogers who have enjoyed a collaborative partnership since the 90s will perform a program of songs and arias.
Limited seating available. Please contact Terry McMaster for more details about ticket availability.

Brandon University Vocal Institute's Spring Serenade
2025-06-03 19:30 | MB
Brandon University’s Vocal Institute presents a Spring Serenade featuring opera scenes and solo performances in a wide-ranging program from Mozart to modern! The singers, made up of current BU voice majors and recent grads, will share the fruits of their five-day intensive collaboration, led by renowned Swedish soprano, Elin Rombo and BU voice faculty Danielle Guina, Sarah Hall, Sharon Rogers and Marjorie Sparks.
Featuring performances by:
Shelby English, soprano
Faye Desjarlais, mezzo soprano
Daelyn Fefchak, soprano
Alyza Zaragoza, mezzo soprano
Ayomikun Olasunkanmi, soprano
Bennett Radcliffe, baritone
Tickets $20, available at the door only. BU students and Conservatory of Music students attend at no charge.

Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
2025-07-24 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival 2025 Presents:
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Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
with guest artists Ariel Carrabré & Alexander Tselyakov
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival warmly invites music lovers to an enchanting evening of classical brilliance featuring pianist Daniel Tselyakov, joined by guest artists Ariel Carrabré (cello) and Alexander Tselyakov (piano).
The program opens with Johannes Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, a lyrical masterpiece and cornerstone of the cello repertoire. It continues with Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé—a rarely performed solo piano tour de force that evokes shimmering orchestral colors from the piano alone. The concert culminates with an electrifying piano duo by Daniel and Alexander Tselyakov, delivering a thrilling finale full of passion and virtuosity.
? Concert Dates & Venues:
Monday, July 21 at 7:30 PM – Killarney United Church
432 Williams Avenue, Killarney (please note, this is the correct address)
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM – Gladstone United Church
36 Morris Street, Gladstone, MB
Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 PM – Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University
Ticket Information
Tickets for all concert locations are available at the School of Music Office, Brandon University.
? Call or visit: 204-727-9631
? Email: burba@brandonu.ca
Prices:
Adults: $30 (at the door: $35)
Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door: $25)
? Payment Options:
Cash, cheque (payable to Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival), or Visa/MasterCard for advance discounted pricing.
? Tickets will be mailed when time permits or held at the door under your name for convenient pickup. Advance purchase is recommended.
About the Artists
Daniel Tselyakov combines poetic sensitivity with electrifying virtuosity. A prizewinner at several international competitions, he has performed to critical acclaim across Canada, the U.S., France, Italy, and Spain, with notable appearances at the Kennedy Center, Glenn Gould Studio, and Van Cliburn Concert Hall. He is the Artistic Director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival and serves on the academic staff at Brandon University’s School of Music, where he shares his artistic insight and passion for performance with the next generation.
Ariel Carrabré, cellist and Brandon native now based in Montreal, is a prizewinner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. He has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician. His longstanding friendship and musical collaboration with Daniel began in their youth and continue to this day.
Alexander Tselyakov, celebrated concert pianist and professor at Brandon University, has performed with major orchestras worldwide. Renowned for his warmth and virtuosity, his father-son duo performances with Daniel are hailed as electrifying.
? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class classical music in your community. An unforgettable evening awaits!

Tönky Hönk
2025-08-27 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Madeline Hildebrand and Everett Hopfner share a varied program of duo
music for pianos, keyboards, electronics, toy pianos, bitKlavier, and more!
Open to the public. Free of charge.

Orientation Day
2025-09-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

2025 Fall Term begins
2025-09-03 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes begin for most Fall Term courses as well as for most full-year (both term) courses.
Some classes in the Faculty of Education instead begin next week. Specifically, classes in Bachelor of Education (after degree), Bachelor of Education (integrated program) fifth year, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (combined) fifth year, and Master of Education courses will begin Monday, Sept. 8.
Tuition deadline: Fall fees are payable in full.

pro series: HOME COMING CONCERT: PRAIRIE PUNK, Nicole Lizée & Guests
2025-09-12 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Scenario:
A karaoke machine is glitching. It rewinds, stops without warning, jumps between sections. Pitch and speed fluctuate. The tape is damaged – chewed up by the machine. The singer tries to keep her composure and keep up with the machine. An unorthodox amplified orchestra holds it all together. Brandon’s fall concert season begins Friday, September 12th with a new music tour-de-force featuring BU alumni and guest musicians from across Canada. Prairie Punk brings composer Nicole Lizée back to her prairie roots to present two brilliant large-ensemble works. Karappo Okesutura Vol.3 presents a warped, hilarious karaoke performance of Canadian and Australian pop hits including Olivia Newton-John, INXS, Loverboy, Alanis Morissette, Corey Hart and ACDC, as reimagined by Saskatchewan-born elite composer Nicole Lizée. An 11-piece ensemble features Lizée herself returning to her alma mater alongside new music A-list musicians from Winnipeg, Brandon, Saskatoon and Montreal including BU School of Music faculty and alumni celebrating the school’s past and present. Prairie Punk also features Not Seeing Is A Flower, the unique cello concerto written by Lizée for cellist/curator Leanne Zacharias. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and BU Research Council, the work is for cello soloist and video, accompanied by an eclectic amplified ensemble of singers, bassists, percussionists and a mysterious doppelgänger.
Performers:

Helen Pridmore & Sarah Hall, vocals
Nicole Lizée, turntables, electronics, video
Eric Platz & Ben Reimer, drumkits & percussion
Steve Raegele, electric guitar
Leanne Zacharias, ‘cello
Jennifer Thiessen & John Sellick, viola
Mer Johnson & Crystal White, double bass
Sean Irvine, saxophone & clarinet
Everett Hopfner, piano & keyboard

Co-presented by Brandon Chamber Players https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/
BU Homecoming Team; BU School of Music and in partnership with Groundswell New Music (Winnipeg)
Admission Fee:
$20 at the door. (Note: Concert is free for BU Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni)

Add/Drop Deadline (Fall and full-year courses)
2025-09-17 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Add/drop deadline for Fall and full-year (both-term) courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

Prairie Wires Modular festival
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Prairie Wires Modular (PWM) is Canada’s only multi-day, multi-venue festival focussed on the art and music of the modular synthesizer.
On September 19 and 20, electronic musicians of all styles—classical to punk—and everything in between will converge in Brandon Manitoba for two jam-packed days of free concerts, a free public open-house symposium, and free interactive activities across 6 unique events throughout several locations in Downtown Brandon and on Brandon University campus.
Friday:
11:30AM – 2:30PM – Mod on the Quad: Sonic Scavenger Hunt
Follow your ears to find an electronic pop-up performance every hour somewhere on B.U. campus.

Dan Fur (MB) – jungle / drum & bass
Bondegi (MB) – ambient experimental
Messytone (MB) – electro-folka

7:00-9:00 – Electroacoustic Intersections: PWM Opening Night
Showcase Three acts who combine traditional acoustic instrumentation with modular synthesis at B.U. School of Music.

Kerey Harper Ensemble (MB) – electronic chamber music
Kris Burwash w/ Jennifer Theissen (AB/MB) – improvisational electroacoustic
Jason Tait (MB) – experimental percussion

9:30-Midnight – Wiggle & Blunder Shock the Dock: Electric Afterparty
THIS is Synthpunk! An electrified dance party wired for mature audiences after 10:00pm.

Stiff Wiggle (MB) – Synthpunk queercore
Blunderspublik (ON) – electro-indie rock
Acid Basement (MB) – synth pop

Saturday:
10:00AM – NOON – Wandering Wires: Ambient Morning Soundtrek
Grab a sketch book and draw what you hear as you take a sonic journey through downtown Brandon. Starting at Chez Angela and ending at the AGSM

Jennifer Theissen (MB) ambient electroacoustic
Thomas Toews (MB) dark ambient
k.burwash (AB) experimental ambient

12:00PM-5:00PM – Patch & Release : Modular Synthposeum at the AGSM.
Part show and tell, part science fair, all synthesizers. Come see, hear and learn about modular synthesizers from the artists, or try your hand in the Wiggleroom Synthlab. Performances and presentations by:

probableSelves (MB) cinematic drone
Princess Dasha (MB) – Performance Art
Qianna Zhen (MB) – Noise Muzik
Dan Fur (MB) – Jungle D&B

6:30PM-9:30PM – Spectrasonic Intersections: PWM Finalé Concert
A sonic, luminary and haptic multi-sensory experience of experimental sound spanning two rooms at Brandon University School of Music.

Soft Verges (MB) – Interactive Sound-Art Installation/Performance
Greenhouse (MB) – Experimental Guitar
Jeremy Young (QC) – Musique Concrète
Arc (QC) – Electronic Post-Rock

ALL FREE – ALL AGES – ALL WELCOME! Come to PWM2025 and Get Wired!

Boyang Richard Zhang, piano
2025-09-29 18:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Balakirev, Skrytabin, Albéniz
All are welcome! No admission charge.

Nora Wilson, trombone & Danielle Guina, piano
2025-10-15 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Dr. Nora Wilson, Associate Professor of Low Brass, will be presenting a recital of music for trombone.
Donations for the Samaritan House will be accepted at this concert.
All are welcome!

Blue Rodeo’s Mike Boguski live at BU
2025-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Brandon University’s School of Music is thrilled to host a special last-minute opportunity for local music fans — a solo piano performance by Mike Boguski, the acclaimed keyboardist of Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees Blue Rodeo in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall.
Boguski has been a cornerstone of Blue Rodeo’s sound since 2009, helping shape the band’s evolution while honouring its Canadian roots rock legacy. Beyond his work with Blue Rodeo, he has built an impressive solo career that blends rock, jazz, and improvisation — from collaborations with Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies to his own Mike Boguski Trio.
This intimate recital offers a rare chance to experience Boguski’s artistry up close, performing in the region’s most acoustically stunning venue.
Admission is by donation, with all proceeds supporting local food banks. Please bring either cash or a non-perishable food item.
Catch this special one-hour show right before Blue Rodeo’s “Lost Together” 40th Anniversary Tour performance at Assiniboine Credit Union Place in the Keystone Centre.
SEATING IS LIMITED. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert starts at 7:00 p.m.
Learn more about Mike Boguski at michaelboguski.com

Brandon Chamber Players presents Songs from the Porch
2025-10-23 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
This concert includes exclusively tunes composed by Diogo Peixoto, in Brandon, MB during the COVID-19 pandemic (between March 2020 and June 2021). Featuring Brazilian pianist and composer Eloá Gonçalves Diogo Peixoto on guitar Marika Galea on bass Eric Platz on percussion Luis Deniz on saxophone.
For more details and ticket pricing, please visit: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/

Jenny Maclay, clarinet & Luis Ramirez, Piano
2025-10-27 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Arctic Soundscapes features music for clarinet and piano inspired by the polar regions.
All are welcome! No admission charge.

International Cello Festival of Canada, Winnipeg
2025-10-28 - 2025-11-01 | Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
BU School of Music Masters student Jonathan Craig Penner and recent graduate Ariadna Ortega will join Dr. Leanne Zacharias performing at the International Cello Festival of Canada. The festival takes place in Winnipeg from October 28-November 1, bringing leading cello soloists from across Canada and around the world together for solo, ensemble and a mega cello orchestra performance.
For more information, visit: https://www.agassizfestival.com/international-cello-festival-of-canada

BU Symphonic Band in Concert at WMCA
2025-10-30 19:00 | Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, 205 20th Street, Brandon, MB, R7B 1L6, Canada
Brandon University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Wendy Zander, performs alongside guests for an evening of new and old favourites!
Guests include:

Vincent Massey Senior Band (Meghan Graham & Mitchell Wedgewood);
Dauphin Senior Concert Band (Andrew Coombs);
High school students from across western Manitoba.

For more details and ticket information, visit the WMCA link at: https://www.wmca.ca/events/bu-symphonic-2025

Canada Music Week Concert
2025-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | QEII Music Building, 270-18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
The Brandon and Westman Registered Music Teachers’ Association proudly presents the annual Canada Music Week Concert, celebrating the creativity and talent of Canadian composers. This event showcases the diversity and richness of Canadian music and encourages students to explore and perform works by Canadian composers.
Location: R.D. Bell Hall, Rm. 1-57, School of music
Admission: By donation.
2025 CMW – Brandon Westman (2)
All students are warmly invited to register and participate in this celebration of Canadian music.

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Amy Brown, violin
2025-11-22 17:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Trio Improbable!
2025-11-24 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
A concert of music for the improbable combination of clarinet, horn and piano featuring:
Colin Mehmel, clarinet
Callie Siverson, horn
Danielle Guina, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

PRO SERIES: Linda Ruan, piano
2025-11-25 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
For more details, please visit: https://www.e-gre.ca/tour
Tickets available at the door: Adults $20; Brandon University and Conservatory of Music students attend at no charge.
Winner of the 2025 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, Chinese-Canadian pianist Linda Ruan is passionate about sharing the potential of music to overcome boundaries across cultures. Since being introduced to the drums at age four and then the piano at age seven, music has remained a stabilizing force in her diverse childhood from Tokyo, Shanghai, to Vancouver. Her unconventional path from a young age broadened her horizons and cultivated a fascination for diverse cultures. Her curiosity guided her beyond her solo piano studies, expanding to music pedagogy, community engagement and a wide range of chamber music projects.
Linda is a top prize winner in competitions including the Lancaster International Piano Competition, the Shean Piano and Strings Competition, and the Seattle International Piano Competition. She has performed in venues worldwide, from Carnegie’s Weill Hall and Lincoln Center’s Rose Studio to a recital tour in China spanning Guangzhou to Shanghai. Her piano duo La Fiammata is the second-prize winner of the ARD International Music Competition 2021 and embarked on a Pan-Canadian Tour during the 2024-2025 season, a collaborative project between Atlantic Debut, Jeunesses Musicales Canada and Prairie Debut.
Linda received her Bachelor of Music with Honours and Master of Music degrees from The Glenn Gould School, The Juilliard School, and the Tianjin Juilliard School, respectively. Her past teachers include James Anagnoson, Hung-Kuan Chen, Corey Hamm, Xiao Li, Li Wang, and Xiaohan Wang. Currently, she is studying at the UBC School of Music with Dr. Corey Hamm.

BU Big Band and Eklektikos
2025-11-27 19:30 | School of Music, Brandon, MB, Canada
Come hear Eklektikos and the BU Big Band in their end-of-term performance!
LOCATION: Kinsmen Hall, Rm. 1-20, School of Music
All are welcome! No admission charge.

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

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!
