Fall into music
Upcoming performances by the Desautels Faculty of Music
Join the Desautels Faculty of Music as they kick-off their fall performance schedule with a variety of concerts that are sure to entertain, inform and delight.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HANG
Ready for some cool jazz? Join faculty, students and community players as they come together for a jam session at Nicolino’s restaurant.
October 17 and October 24, 8 PM – 11 PM
Nicolino’s restaurant, 2077 Pembina Highway
Admission: free
ONLY LIGHT
Don’t miss concerto competition winner, Jinyu Chen on clarinet as he performs with the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. The evening will also feature the U of M High School Invitational Band.
Friday, October 19 at 8 PM
MBCI Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Avenue
Admission: $15 adults/$5 students
FACULTY MIDDAY SERIES ‑ MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS
Start spreading the news! The first performance of this series explores the music of New York City.
Monday, October 22 at 12:30 PM
Eva Clare Hall, 65 Dafoe Road
Admission: free
MARDI JAZZ
The University of Manitoba Jazz Ensemble performs as part of CCFM’s Mardi Jazz, a weekly jazz night featuring artists from Winnipeg and around the world.
Tuesday, October 23 at 8 PM
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain (CCFM), 340 Provencher Boulevard
Tickets available at the door
SOLO SONG CABARETS
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come to this cabaret and witness individual members from the Desautels Musical Theatre Ensemble showcase solo hits from musical theatre classics.
Wednesday, October 24 and Friday, October 26 at 7:30 PM
Fools and Horses Café, 379 Broadway
Tickets available at the door
TELEMANN VIOLA CONCERTO AND BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 8
Violist Elise Lavallée joins the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra to perform a variety of classical tunes including Elgar’s Serenade for Strings.
Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 PM
Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue
Admission: $15 adults/$5 students
DESAUTELS CONCERT SERIES – INTERSECTIONS WEEK: OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 2
Stop by at midday to enjoy musical presentations that explore Indigenous intersections with contemporary Western European art traditions, featuring guest performers.
INDIGENOUS HIP HOP
Featuring ethnomusicologist Dr. Liz Przybylski
Monday, October 29 at 12:30 PM
Eva Clare Hall, 65 Dafoe Road
Admission: free
EXPLORING MÉTIS HERITAGE
Featuring Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
Wednesday, October 31 at 12:30 PM
Eva Clare Hall, 65 Dafoe Road
Admission: free
ELECTRO‑ACOUSTIC CELLO AND VOICE
Featuring Cris Derksen, cello with Andrew Balfour, voice
Friday, November 2 at 12:30 PM
Room T2-266, Taché Hall Addition, 136 Dafoe Road
Admission: free