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January 2018
February 2018
pro series: Sarah Kirsch, soprano and Chris Kayler, piano
Sarah Kirsch, soprano and Chris Kayler, piano The programme will feature songs by Boulanger, Kaprálová, Poulenc and Dvořák. The winner of the 2014 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, Sarah Kirsch works and performs primarily with various Winnipeg ensembles and is a radio host on Classic 107. An award-winning collaborative artist, Chris Kayler also teaches at Briercrest College in Saskatchewan. Single tickets $15 Adults $10 Students, Seniors & Alumni Subscriptions $75 Adults $50 Students, Seniors & Alumni *Admission to the pro series…
Find out more »pro series, Jie Deng, piano and Ning Lu, piano
Programme Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Sonata K. 310 in A Minor Piano Sonata K. 311 in D Major Jie Lu, piano Intermission Piano Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448 Jie Lu, piano Ning Lu, piano Admission charge: Adults $15; Students, Seniors and Alumni $10
Find out more »March 2018
2018 New Music Festival
Megumi Masaki, piano, Paolo Bortolussi, flute , Keith Hamel, composer and live computer processing , Leanne Zacharias, cello Music 4 Eyes and Ears: Heroes in the Seaweed This edition of the Festival, featuring performances by students, faculty and guests, will pay homage to Leonard Cohen, through interactive connections between literature and music. Monday, March 12 - 7:30 p.m. Megumi Masaki, piano Brandon University New Music Ensemble and Guests Tuesday, March 13 - 7:30 p.m. Megumi Masaki, piano Paolo Bortolussi, flute…
Find out more »pro series: Dorothea Hayley, soprano, Catherine Wood, clarinet, Manuel Laufer, piano
Dorothea Hayley, soprano, Manuel Laufer, piano The programme includes Spaeth’s Alpenlied, Schubert’s Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, Meyerbeer’s Hirtenlied, the Canadian premiere of Rivas’ Ave Maria and the world premiere of a new work by Younger. After rewarding collaborations that began in Banff, these likeminded musicians will reunite— Catherine Wood’s home turf is Brandon, while Dorothea Hayley is based in Vancouver and Manuel Laufer currently hails from New York City— to present an evening inspired by nature, solitude and contemplation.…
Find out more »September 2018
the pro series 2018-2019: Carn Davidson 5+4
Tara Davidson and William Carn William Carn, trombone, Tara Davidson, alto saxophone and flute, Greg Gatien, tenor saxophone, Matt Steckler, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Alex Brown, lead trumpet, Dean McNeill, second trumpet, Aaron Wilson, bass trombone, Dan Fortin, acoustic bass, and Ernesto Cervini, drums The programme includes Murphy's Law and other compositions by Tara Davidson as well as works by William Carn. After a hiatus of three years, Davidson and Carn return to Brandon, this time with other top…
Find out more »October 2018
pro series Homecoming Concert
Michael Cain The Brandon University School of Music’s pro series has a special treat planned for Homecoming Weekend guests. On Thursday, Oct. 11, two of the School of Music’s talented musicians will give a concert to kick off this year’s edition of the BU Homecoming Weekend. Saxophonist Greg Gatien, who is the Dean of Music at BU, and his colleague, pianist Michael Cain, will perform a recital of jazz favourites, for both alumni taking in Homecoming events and for local…
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