Lorne Watson Recital Hall
October 2022
Pro Series Homecoming Concert
Press Release Please join us for an evening of piano with acclaimed and celebrated School of Music faculty at the Lorne Watson Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Pictured above, Mark Cramer, Everett Hopfner (standing) and Alexander Tselyakov, Megumi Masaki (seated) Pictured above is the School of Music group that toured the New York Steinway factory, making a careful selection of our fabulous brand new Steinway D piano. Concert #2 of the Pro Series Roster, Homecoming…
Find out more »STEP Halloween Solo Recitals, 2 Concerts
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) presents a fun-filled afternoon of Solo Recitals with two concerts scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Marla Winters. https://www.suzukibrandon.com/ Both concerts are free of charge and all are welcome! Venue: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Find out more »November 2022
BU New Music Festival – Concert #1
Join us in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall for our BU New Music Festival Concert Opener! Featuring BU New Music Ensemble, directed by Leanne Zacharias Clarinet Choir, directed by Catherine Wood Jazz Small Ensemble, directed by Marika Galea
Find out more »BU New Music Festival pro series Concert #2
Our pro series Concert #2 of the BU New Music Festival features Marina Thibeault, viola & Janelle Fung, piano. FROM FAR ABOVE: BRINGER OF LIGHT - MARINA THIBEAULT, viola & JANELLE FUNG, piano Celebrated duo Marina Thibeault and Janelle Fung delight international audiences with their spellbinding performances and engaging presence. They will perform a compelling program for viola and piano which includes works from the classical canon by Clara Schumann, Nadia Boulanger and Rebecca Clarke and contemporary compositions by…
Find out more »BU New Music Festival Masterclass: chamber music, strings and piano
Please join us for a Masterclass with Marina Thibeault, viola & Janelle Fung, piano All are welcome. No Admission Fee.
Find out more »David Potvin, piano
Please welcome 45th Annual E-Gré Competition Winner, David Potvin, piano and join us for an evening of concert entertainment. David Potvin, piano Montréal based pianist, David Potvin, has received various performance awards, including prizes at the 2018 Shean and 2017 Stepping Stone competitions. In 2020, he received his Doctor of musical Arts from the University of Toronto, where he studied with acclaimed pedagogue Marietta Orlov and won the DMA recital competition. David maintains an interest in a variety of…
Find out more »Concert Choir Concert and BU Big Band Jazz
Join us for an evening of beautiful music with our Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Andrée Dagenais and the BU Big Band Jazz. Tickets available at the door.
Find out more »December 2022
STEP Winter Highlights, 2 Concerts
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) presents a fun-filled afternoon of Solo Recitals with two concerts scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Marla Winters. https://www.suzukibrandon.com/ Both concerts are free of charge and all are welcome! Venue: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Find out more »17th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, December Concert
MASTERPIECES of Brahms & Franck Oleg Pokhanovski, violin & Alexander Tselyakov, piano The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, a landmark of the cultural landscape of Westman for a decade and a half, returns in 2022.After a long challenging period, due to the pandemic, we welcome you back to enjoy great music in person concerts. The 17thClear Lake Chamber Music Festival is excited to invite you to our second Festival concert in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall, Brandon University, School of Music, on Tuesday, December 6…
Find out more »Brandon Conservatory Chorale Winter Concert
Brandon Conservatory Chorale Winter Concert 3:00 p.m. Venue: TBD More details to follow.
Find out more »January 2023
pro series duo 526
Join us for an evening of wonderful music featuring Kerry DuWors, violin and Futaba Niekawa, piano Fore more information please visit the duo526 website at: https://www.duo526.com/ Tickets are: $20 adults/seniors All music and conservatory of music students, no admission fee.
Find out more »Supersax Ensemble and Afro-Cuban/Brasilian Jazz Ensemble Copy
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 playing classic Charlie Parker transcriptions by Benny Carter and more! Afro-Cuban/Brasilian Jazz Ensemble: a 9 piece group dedicated strictly to music from the Afro-Cuban and Brasilian musical traditions.
Find out more »February 2023
Conservatory Recital
Eckhardt-Gramatte Conservatory of Music Everett Hopfner, director Recital All are welcome. No Admission Fee.
Find out more »STEP Solo Recitals, 2 Concerts
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) presents a fun-filled afternoon of Solo Recitals with two concerts scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Marla Winters. https://www.suzukibrandon.com/ Both concerts are free of charge and all are welcome! Venue: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Find out more »BU Music Business Panel: Exploring Pathways
Industry professionals Claire Morrison, Jennifer Thiessen and Alex Sannie are presented in conversation with Professor Marika Galea, discussing their lived experiences as multi-faceted freelancers. We’ll talk income diversification, networking, balancing multiple roles, identifying the right opportunities for you and what three people who are decades deep into music making wish they’d known sooner. Our 60 minute discussion will be followed by breakout groups rotating through 15 minutes with each panelist for a more intimate Q&A experience. All are welcome to…
Find out more »pro series: Elin Rombo, soprano & Sharon Rogers, piano
Please join us for an evening of wonderful music! The evening's program will feature art songs by four female composers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, alongside operatic duets and arias in Italian by Mozart and Monteverdi. Works by Nordic composers Elfrida Andrée of Sweden and Agathe Backer Grøndahl of Norway will be followed by selections in French and German by Lili Boulanger and Clara Schumann. Elin Rombo, soprano & Sharon Rogers, piano with guest pianist, Robert Richardson Sr.…
Find out more »March 2023
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 »April 2023
Pro Series: CALMUS vocal ensemble
CALMUS vocal ensemble Elisabeth Mücksch - soprano; Maria Kalmbach - alto; Friedrich Bracks - tenor; Jonathan Saretz - baritone; Friedrich Bracks - bass Homogeneity, precision, lightness, emotionality, humorousness—these are characteristics of the Calmus Ensemble, one of Germany's most successful vocal groups. The wide range of tonal colors, the passionate joy the singers convey on stage, their sound culture and their varied and imaginative programs never fail to inspire. The five singers from Leipzig have won several international prizes and competitions—most…
Find out more »Brandon Conservatory Chorale Spring Sing
Brandon Conservatory Chorale Spring Sing 7:00 p.m. Venue: First Presbyterian Church, 339 12th Street
Find out more »STEP Spring Highlights, 2 Concerts
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) presents a fun-filled afternoon of Solo Recitals with two concerts scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Marla Winters. https://www.suzukibrandon.com/ Both concerts are free of charge and all are welcome! Venue: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Find out more »May 2023
STEP Solo Recitals
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) presents a fun-filled afternoon of Solo Recitals with two concerts scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Marla Winters. https://www.suzukibrandon.com/ Both concerts are free of charge and all are welcome! Venue: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Find out more »July 2023
TIME CONVERGING, Prairie Saxophone Initiative Tour 2023
Tickets and further information available at: https://psimusic.ca/ @PrairieSaxes
Find out more »September 2023
pro series Homecoming Concert: David Braid & Serkan Alagök in Concert
Please join us for the first in this year's pro series roster of concerts, welcoming composer and jazz pianist, David Braid & Serkan Alagök, Turkish jazz drummer with special guests -- Greg Gatien, saxophone; Dylan Pilcher, trumpet; Marika Galea, double bass. Hailed in the Canadian press as "one of his country’s true renaissance men when it comes to music" (The Ottawa Citizen), composer and jazz pianist, David Braid is a ten-time nominee, and four-time winner of Canada's highest music prize…
Find out more »Brandon Chamber Players, Stories from Central Asia and the Caucases featuring David Braid
Stories from Central Asia and the Caucases feat. David Braid Works by Canadian composer and pianist David Braid David Braid - Piano Cathy Wood - Clarinet Serkan Alagök - Bassoon Kerry DuWors - Violin Madeline Hildebrand - Piano Ticket information available here: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/
Find out more »Public Lectureship — Robert Saik
Robert Saik Renowned ag thinker and futurist Robert Saik will present a free public lecture on the future of food during Brandon University Homecoming 2023. “A core group of farmers will be called on to grow the vast majority of the world’s staple food supply, and while mighty in their ability they need support from the general public,” says agriculturalist Robert Saik, a renowned thinker and futurist with deep roots in Westman. Saik points out that demographic trends foresee a…
Find out more »Quintet of the Royal Canadian Artillery Band in Concert
Four Outings for Five Brass Please join us for an evening of brass, featuring the Brass Quintet of the Royal Canadian Artillery Band: Sgt Alastair Chaplin, trumpet Sgt Jeremy Maitland, trumpet MBdr Caitlin Coppell, french horn MBdr Julien Simard, trombone Bdr Jakob Uschold, tuba Based out of Edmonton, the RCA Band performs at over 250 events annually and is Canada's oldest professional military band. They have been proudly representing Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces locally and internationally for over…
Find out more »October 2023
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 »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 »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…
Find out more »December 2023
Jia Zhang, Graduate Student Recital, piano
Graduate Student Recital Jia Zhang, piano assisted by Lee Martel, violin No Admission Charge.
Find out more »Haocheng Gong, Graduate Student Recital, piano
Graduate Student Recital Haocheng Gong, piano Assisted by Jichen Wang, clarinet No admission charge.
Find out more »BU Big Band Concert
At the end of the Fall term of 2023, the Brandon University Big Band presents a short concert featuring part of the repertoire that the band has been working on. Also performing are two BU Small Jazz Ensembles: Church and Geese? and Jeremy & the 4 Non Blondes The program includes works by Count Basie, Don Menza, Bob Mintzer, Bob Brookmeyer, and Bill Holman. No Admission Charge.
Find out more »BU Brass Ensemble Christmas Concert
The Brandon University Brass Ensemble will perform a Christmas Concert that will be a great way to kick off the Holiday Season! Dr. Edward Bach, conductor Trumpets: Victoria Jordan, Tristan Kovachik, Nick Johnson, Zack Cormier, Ethan Sanders, Zianna Deleon, Robyn Bock, Nathan Klippenstein French Horns: Colleen Hallett, Jonathan Si Trombones: Dr. Nora Wilson, Kurtis Johnson, Philipp Lauter, Cade Zacharias, Connor Dyck Euphonium: Kyleigha Mcghee Tuba: Morgan Paramor Drumkit: Beth Wilson No admission charge.
Find out more »Carlos Castro, Graduate Student Recital, cello
Graduate Student Recital Carlos Castro, cello Assisted by Wanting Ren, pinao; Jichen Wang, clarinet; Caeden Toth, piano No admission charge.
Find out more »BU Chamber Music in Concert
Five diverse chamber groups will perform including works by Barber, Schumann, J.S. Bach, Saint-Saëns, Alice Ping Yee Ho, Argento and Brahms. This recital is the culmination of the work these music students* have done in the Chamber Music course during the 2023 fall term. *Zhuo Song, piano; Mengtong Yin, piano; Junxin Ye, piano; Wenjie Liang, voice; Qiaochu An, piano; Shelby English, voice; Xingduan qiao, piano; Tanner Hall, clarinet; Caeden Toth, piano; Raven McKenzie, piano; Sun Zhang, piano; Emma Messner, voice;…
Find out more »Daniel Tselyakov, piano & Monika Wall, voice
HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONCERT Short video clip available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4o03whv17mmxht84x1tnv/Clear-Lake-Holiday-Highlights-PromoV1_Dec-11_2023.mp4?rlkey=fb480z366r0m389l2a08d32jv&dl=0 Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to announce the grand finale of 2023 with two spectacular Holiday Lights concerts in Brandon and Winnipeg. The enchanting performances will take place at Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University, on December 17th at 7:00 pm, followed by a concert at Broadway Disciples United Church, 396 Broadway, Winnipeg, on December 23rd at 7:00 pm. These concerts promise a delightful fusion of…
Find out more »January 2024
Graduate Music Recital, Rocio Luna, violin
Rocio Luna, violin (from the Studio of Heng-Han Hou) with Madeline Hildebrand, accompanist No Admission Charge. All are welcome!
Find out more »Trombone Recital by Nora Wilson
Nora Wilson, trombone & Danielle Guina, piano will present an evening of trombone standards and arrangements culminating in the world premier performance of Arcadia Trombonica by Kenley Kristofferson. The recital is free, but we will be accepting donations for the Brandon Sexuality Education Resource Centre (SERC).
Find out more »Noche de Flamenco
Noche Flamenca The opening performers are a Brandon based group, Flamenco on the Prairies: Christine Penner, dancer/singer; Anna Osterbeck, dancer Dane Neufeld, guitar; Caitlin Baker, violin; Esteban Seunarine, cajon They have been performing a little over a year as a music and dance presentation from the inspiration of flamenco dancer/singer and BU School of Music alumnus, Christine Penner. The other members are dancer Anna Osterbeck, guitarist, Dane Neufeld , violinist- Caitlin Baker and percussion- Esteban Seunarine. They have been working…
Find out more »February 2024
POST-PONED due to illness: pro series: Symphonic Serenade: A Celebration of Love, Faune and Nymphs
Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Sarah Hall, voice; Nancy Hennen, flute Please join us for an enchanting evening of musical romance with Claude Debussy's evocative masterpiece "L'après midi d'un faune", Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe as well as love songs by Poldwoski and much more. Join Daniel Tselyakov, Sarah Hall, and Nancy Hennen for a night where the power of music and the allure of mythical tales converge to create a magical symphony of love, faune, and nymphs, just in time for Valentine's…
Find out more »Marcus Brodie, tuba & Abby Petersen, oboe
Non-Credit Student Recital Marcus Brodie, tuba & Abby Petersen, oboe with collaborative pianists: Jia Zhang & Dianna Neufeld Jacob Jubinville on drums featuring works by: Gordon Jacobs, Jim Curnow, Ben Hase, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ryan Gosling All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Dane Neufeld, guitar
"MUSIC FROM THE HEART" Assisted by: Kendra Martinussen, saxophone; Dylan Pilcher, trumpet Tyleen Haywood, bass; Esteban Seunarine, drumset; Anil Ramgotra, drumset Student Credit Recital. No admission charge. All are welcome!
Find out more »Kendra Martinussen, saxophone
Student Credit Recital "SOUL SCAPE" Kendra Martinussen (from the Studio of Greg Gatien) featuring: Tyleen Haywood, Dane Neufeld, Jacob Jubinville, Jeremy Littlefield, Dylan Pilcher All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Low Brass Studio Recital
Please join us as members of the Brandon University Low Brass Studio perform a recital to showcase students in solo and small ensemble settings. Trombones: Faith Colobong, Robert Maningas, Kurtis Johnson, Philipp Lauter, Dr. Nora Wilson; Cade Zacharias Euphoniums: Hannah Karpan, Ryan Wojciechowski Tubas: Marcus Brodie, Alexander Hourie, Morgan Paramor All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Jonathan Si, French Horn
STUDENT RECITAL: Jonathan Si, French Horn assisted by Tanner Hall, Bass Clarinet; Jichen Wang, Clarinet; Reilly Sutlic, Oboe; Diane Lee, flute; Wanting Ren, Piano. All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »March 2024
Dylan Pilcher, trumpet
STUDENT RECITAL: Dylan Pilcher, trumpet assisted by Dane Neufeld, Jazz Guitar; Jeremy Littlefield, Piano; Janina Macalalad, Bass; Esteban Seunarine, Drumset; Anil Ramgotra, Percussion All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Sonic Brilliance: Unveiling our New Steinway Concert D Piano
Please join Alexander Tselyakov, Megumi Masaki, Dianna Neufeld and Daniel Tselyakov for a performance showcasing the brilliance of BU School of Music's newest Steinway Concert D grand piano. The new piano was made possible through the generous donation of Mrs. Mary Louise Perkins in memory of her late husband Dr. Harold J. Perkins, former BU President. Revel in the magic of four to eight hands performing repertoire that celebrates the exquisite tones and colours of both our new Steinway Concert…
Find out more »Reilly Sutlic, oboe
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Reilly Sutlic, oboe assisted by Amanda Contreras, violin; Lee Martel, viola; Ariadna Ortega Torres, cello; Jia Zhang, piano
Find out more »Esteban Seurnarine, drumset
STUDENT RECITAL: Esteban Seunarine, Drumset assisted by Anil Ramgotra, Percussion; Dane Neufeld, Jazz Guitar; Ben Kensok, Saxophone; Dylan Pilcher, Trumpet; Will Powers, Saxophone; Kendra Martinussen, Saxophone; Janina Macalalad, Bass. All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Jeremy Littlefield, piano
STUDENT RECITAL: Jeremy Littlefield, Piano assisted by Nic Bray, Saxophone; Dane Neufeld, Jazz Guitar; Zianna DeLeon, Trumpet; Akash Ramgotra, Bass; Esteban Seunarine, Drumset. All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Clarinetfest 2024
Join us for a BU Faculty Recital to kick-off this year's Clarinetfest! BU FACULTY RECITAL Trio: Cathy Wood, clarinet; Kerry DuWors, violin; Madeline Hildebrand, piano Performing the works of David Braid: Pale Crescent, Wash Away (Canadian premiere) and Seven Stories. VENUE: Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music TIME: 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. All are welcome! No admission charge. For full details on Clarinetfest 2024, please visit this link: https://www.brandonu.ca/music/festivals-and-workshops/clarinet-festival-2024/
Find out more »pro series: James Campbell, clarinet and Futaba Niekawa, piano
James Campbell has been called "Canada's pre-eminent clarinetist and wind soloist" by the Toronto Star. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in over 35 countries with over 65 orchestras, including the Boston Pops, the London Symphony, the Spanish Radio Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony. He has collaborated with Glenn Gould and Aaron Copland, toured with over 35 string quartets, has been named Canada's Artist of the Year, awarded the Queen's Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medal, an Honourary…
Find out more »Michelle Anderson, clarinet & Madeline Hildebrand, piano
Please join us as Michelle Anderson, clarinet & Madeline Hildebrand, piano perform works by Brahms, Mangani and Kovacs All are welcome! No Admission Charge.
Find out more »Celebrating women’s history month in sound
Conservatory and university students and faculty perform works by women composers from across the ages. Featuring works for voice, strings and more ... All are welcome! Admission is free.
Find out more »pro series: Harmony in Motion featuring Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Daniel Tselyakov, piano with guest, Nancy Hennen, flute Join the Piano Recital of Daniel Tselyakov for an enchanting musical journey featuring the unveiling of the beauty and emotional depth in the timeless and mesmerizing orchestral arrangement for piano of Ravel's 'Daphnis and Chloe,' a masterpiece inspired by an ancient Greek love story. Additionally, experience the spellbinding, raw, emotional, and virtuosic power of Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 7. The recital will showcase guest flutist Nancy Hennen. Works by Debussy, Ravel, Caravassilis,…
Find out more »Philipp Lauter, Composition Recital
STUDENT RECITAL: Philipp Lauter, composition All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Saxophone Quartet
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Saxophone Quartet Lauren Shymanski, alto saxophone; Myra Kristjanson, alto saxophone; Yuting Cong, tenor saxophone Keegan Agema-Doiron, baritone saxophone All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Yuefeng Du, clarinet
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Yuefeng Du, clarinet assisted by Juncheng (David) Yu, piano All are welcome! No Admission charge.
Find out more »Jichen Wang, clarinet
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Jichen Wang, clarinet assisted by Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Carlos Castro, cello; Caeden Toth, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Anil Ramgotra, drumset
STUDENT RECITAL: Anil Ramgotra, Drumset assisted by Dane Neufeld, Guitar; Akash Ramgotra, Bass, Jeremy Littlefield, Piano. All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »April 2024
BU New Music Ensemble, a collaboration with light, sound, and space
BU NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE presents a collaboration with light, sound and space Directed by Dianna Neufeld featuring Kate Bell; Kaylee Carlson; Tannr Hall; Kurtis Johnson; Boyue Li; Koda Maxon; Morgan Paramor; Ariadna Torres All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Koda Maxon, Graduate Student Recital
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL: Koda Maxon, Graduate student recital assisted by Caitlin Baker, Violin; Amanda Contreras, Violin, Viola; Ariadna Ortega Torres, Cello, Viola; Carlos Castro, Cello; Tyleen Haywood, Double Bass; Jia Zhang, Piano. All are welcome! No Admission charge.
Find out more »Victoria Jordan, trumpet
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Victoria Jordan, trumpet assisted by Danielle Guina, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Shelby English, voice
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Shelby English, voice assisted by Danielle Guina, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Ariadna Ortega Torres, cello
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL: Ariadna Ortega Torres, cello All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Han Sheng Chiang, jazz piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Han Sheng Chiang, Jazz Piano assisted by Jamie Duong, Saxophone; Kurtis Johnson, Trombone Esteban Seunarine, Drumset; Akash Ramgotra, Drumset All are welcome! No Admission charge.
Find out more »Emma Messner, voice
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL Emma Messner, voice assisted by Azaria Neuschwander, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Tanner Hall, clarinet
STUDENT RECITAL: Tanner Hall, clarinet assisted by Danielle Guina, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Alyza Zaragoza, voice
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Alyza Zaragoza, voice assisted by Danielle Guina, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Wenjie Liang, voice
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Wenjie Liang, voice assisted by Quihan Wang, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Zhuo Song, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Zhuo Song, piano assisted by Xingduan Qiao, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Mengtong Yin, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Mengtong Yin, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Juncheng (David) Yu, piano
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL: Juncheng (David) Yu, Piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Qiaochu An, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Qiaochu An, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Raven McKenzie, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Raven McKenzie, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Caeden Toth, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Caeden Toth, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Xingduan Qiao, piano
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Xingduan Qiao, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Justo Contreras, guitar & Carlos Castro, cello
"Tarde de Tangos" Justo Contreras, guitar Carlos Castro, cello This is a recital that explores the many emotions that Tango can evoke through its sounds. A selection of pieces that will go through the traditional tango all the way to Piazzolla's language for this genre, also including contemporary Omaggios to this Art. All this soundscape will be portrayed by the sole combination of Cello and Guitar by the Mexican ensemble A Due Corde. The concert won't have any cost, encouraging…
Find out more »Wanting Ren, piano
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL: Wanting Ren, piano assisted by Carlos Castro, cello; Rocio Luna, violin Haoyuan Mei, saxophone All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »May 2024
Caitlin Baker, violin
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Caitlin Baker, violin assisted by Jennifer Thiessen, viola & Theresa Thordarson, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Yushan Yang, piano
GRADUATE STUDENT RECITAL: Yushan Yang, piano All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, 47th edition, STRINGS: Violin, Viola and Cello
Left to Right (Danielle Green, Justin Saulnier) Left to Right (Tiffany Yeung, Juliana Moroz) Astrid Nakamura This year's finalists are: Danielle Greene: Native of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Danielle is currently a tenured member of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra violin section. Danielle has performed with many ensembles across the country, including the Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Calgary Philharmonic, l’Orchestre de l’Agora, Tafelmusik, National Arts Centre Orchestra,Symphony Nova Scotia, and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, to name a few.…
Find out more »duo526 in Recital
Featuring violinist Kerry DuWors and pianist Futaba Niekawa duo526 will perform a short program of sonatas by Mozart and Fauré as a featured event during their week-long Sonata Seminar at Brandon University. No Admission Fee https://www.duo526.com/
Find out more »duo526 in Concert
duo526 Sonata Seminar 2024 Final Performance featuring violin and piano duos and performing works from the standard sonata repertoire. https://www.duo526.com/ No admission fee.
Find out more »Diane Lee, flute
STUDENT CREDIT RECITAL: Diane Lee, flute assisted by Wanting Ren, piano; Paul Madryga, guitar; Jonathan Si, french horn Tanner Hall, bass clarinet, Leeanne Gerry, clarinet; Abby Petersen, oboe Esteban Seunarine, kahon; Anil Ramgotra, drums All are welcome! No admission charge.
Find out more »September 2024
pro series: Homecoming Concert
This year's Homecoming Concert will feature works by Diogo Peixoto along with a mix of a few beloved standards featuring the following performance artists: Diogo Peixoto; guitar and voice Aren Teerhuis, saxophone Luis Deniz, saxophone Carter Graham, piano Marika Galea, bass Eric Platz, drums No charge for registered Homecoming Guests. Meet and greet reception to follow. Limited seating. This event is part of Brandon University Homecoming 2024 and BU125: Register to attend Homecoming 2024 Discover more Homecoming 2024 events
Find out more »Brandon Chamber Players in Concert
Featuring performances of Sunabacka Ripples; Mozart Clarinet Quintet and Penderecki Quartet Catherine Wood, clarinet Mark Rudoff, cello Nancy Nehring, viola Grace McKenzie, violin Kerry DuWors, violin Details and ticket pricing available at Brandon Chamber Players: https://brandonchamberplayers.ca/concerts
Find out more »October 2024
Brandon Chamber Players Concert: On the Brink of Peace
CONCERT STARTS at 7:00 p.m., with a pre-concert talk scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Jazz pianist and composer Witness Matlou presents a suite of original music informed by his upbringing in South Africa’s townships. These areas on the periphery of a town or city have historically been used to uphold racially segregated living arrangements. There, outside of Johannesburg, Witness was surrounded by the sounds of Marabi, Mbaqanga, and gospel music. Protests songs echoed into South Africa's political transition period into the…
Find out more »pro series: Carlo Muscat, saxophone
The evening's program, composed by Carlo Muscat: Totoro; Cleopatra; Holler; The Body Is Only Light; Lisovyk; Arrietty; Everyone Looks Happy; Lyra's Sonnet Recognised as one of the most promising voices on the European jazz scene, Carlo Muscat's reputation as a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader has flourished through collaborations with numerous outstanding European musicians including Tony Tixier, Philippe Maniez, Mátyás Szandai, Mauro Gargano and Sandro Zerafa. His sixth album, Hymns, received critical acclaim, with a four-star rating from Downbeat Magazine and…
Find out more »November 2024
CANCELLED pro series: Teri Parker, jazz piano
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this concert has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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