Events

Sunqiaoyi (Joy) Zhang, piano
2025-04-15 18:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL
Assisted by Junxin (Sophia) Ye, piano; Alyza Zaragoza, mezzo soprano; Amy Brown, violin
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Lee Martel, Violin
2025-04-14 16:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Daniel Tselyakov and Jia Zhang, Piano
No admission fee. All are welcome!

Alyza Zaragoza, voice
2025-04-14 12:00 - 17:00 | MB
Assisted by Danielle Guina, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Juncheng (David) Yu, piano
2025-04-13 20:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Yuefeng Du, Clarinet
2025-04-13 17:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE CREDIT RECITAL
Assisted by Alfred Qiao and David Yu, Piano.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Kelly Gray, Violin
2025-04-13 14:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Dianna Neufeld, Piano.
No admission fee. All are welcome!

Bennett Radcliffe, baritone
2025-04-12 19:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL
accompanied by Danielle Guina, piano
All are welcome! No admission charge.

Philipp Lauter, Composition
2025-04-12 17:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Cade Zacharias, Trombone; Kurtis Johnson, Trombone; Karissa Mohr, Trumpet; Ravnoor Gill, Trumpet; Zianna De Leon, Trumpet; Robyn Vock, Trumpet; Connor Smith, Trombone; Jonathan Si, French Horn; Rory McCallum Trombone; Boyue (Angella) Li, Piano; Victor Hourie, Tuba; Tim Franklin, Percussion.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Caeden Toth, piano
2025-04-11 17:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Assisted by Nancy Hennen, flute
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Xingduan (Alfred) Qiao, piano
2025-04-09 19:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL
No admission fee. All are welcome!

Eugene Berg, Violin
2025-04-09 14:30 - 17:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Danielle Guina, piano & Luis Ramirez, piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Western Manitoba Science Fair
2025-04-08 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
Brandon University is thrilled to welcome the Western Manitoba Science Fair to the BU Healthy Living Centre.
Public viewing of the projects is open from 2–4 p.m.
Learn more at wmsf.com
About the WMSF
The Western Manitoba Science Fair is the Regional Science Fair for Southwestern Manitoba and has been in operation since 1969. It provides an opportunity for students to showcase their scientific talent for their parents, teachers, and the community. Applicants come from grades 1 through 12. The WMSF is a full day event, held in spring every year, and we usually host around 500 hundred students. The participants set up their projects first thing in the morning, and then judging begins! After presenting their projects to the judges, the participants are provided with some entertainment and educational activities (the ‘Science Olympics’) while the judges are tabulating their results. In the early afternoon there is a public viewing of the projects where community members and media can view the projects and talk to the participants. The award/medal ceremonies are held at the end of the day. We award bronze, silver, and gold medals, in addition to various Special Awards. The final awards of the evening are Best of Fair and the Runner(s) Up; these top projects of the fair in grades 7 – 12 receive an all expenses paid trip to compete in the Canada Wide Science Fair.
In addition to the students, the WMSF also welcomes around 150 community members each year to judge at the fair. This group of amazing volunteers is made up of university and college professors and students, local business owners and employees, and community members of all ages. We are always looking for more judges, so click on the ‘Volunteer’ tab at the top of the page for more info if you are interested!
WMSF is organized and run by a very small group of dedicated volunteers. We are funded by a combination of donations and sponsorships from local businesses and organizations.
Brandon University proud to be a Strategic Partner!

Senior Colloquium 2025
2025-04-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Louis Riel Room, McMaster Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada

Ariadna Ortega Torres, Cello
2025-04-06 16:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Daniel Tselyakov, Piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Nicolas Bray, composition
2025-04-05 19:30 | MB
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Tim Franklin, Percussion; Ariadna Ortega, Cello; Rocio Luna, Violin; Joshua Geddert, Drumset; Eugene Berg, Violin; Amy Brown, Viola; Ari Rempel, Bass.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Jacob Pfeifer, Saxophone
2025-04-05 16:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Jeremy Littlefield, Piano; Tim Franklin, Drums; Zianna De Leon, Trumpet; Nic Bray, Flute, Alto Saxophone; Jacob Pfeifer, Tenor Saxophone; Josh Geddert, Percussion; Emily Penney, Voice; Daelyn Fefchak. Voice.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Bobcats parade and rally
2025-04-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
Join us Friday to celebrate the BU Bobcats’ historic national championship! Parade at 12 noon, rally at the HLC at 12:30.

Opera Workshop Performance
2025-04-03 20:00 | MB
Kinsmen Hall, Rm. 1-20, School of Music
Performance starts at 8:00 p.m.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Piano Ensemble Class Concert
2025-04-03 15:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Please join our Piano Ensemble under the direction of Prof. Alexander Tselyakov
All are welcome!
No admission charge.

Pro Series Concert: JD TRIO
2025-04-01 19:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us for an evening of modern jazz and contemporary chamber music featuring the sounds of Jesse Dietschi, BU Music alum and his compadres extraordinaire:
Jesse Dietschi, bass
Ewen Farncombe, piano
Ethan Ardelli, drums
For more information about the trio, please visit this link: http://www.jessedietschi.com
Tickets $20 and available at the door. BU students and Conservatory of Music students attend at no additional charge.
JD Trio BU Poster

BUNME SOUND ON Concert
2025-04-01 12:30 - 13:30 | MB
BUNME SOUND ON Concert: premiering works by BU student composers under the direction of Prof. Megumi Masaki
Bennet Radcliffe
Jesse Baarr
Alfred Qiao
Darina Lavrukhina
Jon Fetssch
Qianna Zhen
Kieran Perreault
Daelyn Fefchhak
Oliva Chen
Angella Boyue Li
Seraphina Gilbert
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Spring Break Campus Tours
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

BU Concert Choir with BU Chorale
2025-03-29 19:30 | MB
VENUE: Knox United Church, 451 18th Street
Tickets available at the door:
Adults – $15
13-18 years of age – $5
Under 12 – No Charge
No charge for BU and Conservatory of Music students

Akash Ramgotra, Bass
2025-03-28 19:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada

Han-Sheng (Jacob) Chiang, Jazz Piano
2025-03-28 14:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
Assisted by: Greg Conway, guitar; Ariadna Ortega Torres, cello; Joshua Geddert, drumset; Jacob Pfiefer, saxophone; Haoyuan Mei, Saxophone
All are welcome! No admission charge.

GUEST TALK: Oral Technology — Body-Based Cultural Identity
2025-03-27 18:30 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Join Two-Spirit, Métis artist Amanda Smart for a guest talk, sponsored by the Department of Native Studies and the Gender & Women’s Studies program.
Amanda Smart (Mino-wasi-qi-mook) is Red River Métis Anishinaabe ancestry, from the Sturgeon Clan. Amanda studied Fine Arts in Art History at the University
of Manitoba and Film Studies at The National Screen Institute.
Refreshments compliments of IshKaabatens Waasa Gaa Inaabateg Department of Visual Art and Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives Chris Lagimodiere.

Gregory Conway, jazz guitar
2025-03-26 19:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
Assisted by Akash Ramgotra, bass; Han-Sheng (Jacob) Chiang, jazz piano; Tim Franklin, drums; Daelyn Fefchak, voice.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Haoyuan Mei, saxophone
2025-03-25 17:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Han-Sheng (Jacob) Chiang, jazz piano; Akash Ramgotra, bass; Zianna De Leon, trumpet; Gregory Conway, jazz guitar; Josh Geddert, drums.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Faye Desjarlais, Voice
2025-03-23 15:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL
Assisted by Danielle Guina, Piano
No admission fee. All are welcome!

Tristan Kovachik, Trumpet
2025-03-23 12:00 | Brandon, MB, Canada
STUDENT RECITAL
Assisted by Wanting Ren, Piano; Brass Ensemble: Ehtan Sanders, Trumpet; Zianna De Leon, Trumpet; Robyn Bock, Trumpet; Connor Dyck, Trumpet; Karissa Mohr, Trumpet; Ravnoor Gill, Trumpet; Jonathan Si, French Horn; Kurtis Johnson, Trombone; Philipp Lauter, Trombone; Connor Smith, Trombone; Cade Zacharias, Trombone; Victor Hourie, Tuba.
No admission charge. All are welcome!
