Add joy with Desautels Faculty of Music end-of-term concerts
Performances that will lift your spirits, from jazz to choral to orchestra
As the winter break approaches, take a moment to unwind and enjoy the magic of music. The Desautels Faculty of Music invites you to their end-of-term concerts, where students and faculty will showcase their talents across a diverse range of musical genres. From the stirring rhythms of jazz to the harmonious melodies of choral performances and the powerful crescendos of orchestral pieces, these concerts promise to be a delightful celebration of musical artistry—and many take place in the beautiful new Desautels Concert Hall.
Join us for an unforgettable experience that will warm your heart and lift your spirits this holiday season.
Read on for upcoming concerts; see the list of concerts.
Previous end-of-term concerts: Musical Theatre Ensemble Cabaret (Nov. 23); UM Percussion Ensemble: Connecting the Threads (Nov. 24); Musical Theatre Ensemble Cabaret (Nov. 24); UM Jazz Vocal Ensemble: New Beginnings (Nov. 28); SING! UM Concert Choir, Singers and Upper Voices (Nov. 29).
December 5
7:30 P.M.
UM Jazz Orchestra: Earth Tones
The music of Oliver Nelson, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Featuring selections from:
Blues and the Abstract Truth
The Far East Suite
Tickets are “pay-what-you-can” with a suggested donation of $15. Tickets are available at the door the evening of the show.
Desautels Concert Hall
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
December 6
7:30 to 9:30 P.M.
University of Manitoba Concert Band & Wind Ensemble presents “Shadow & Light”
Desautels Concert Hall
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
December 9
12:30 to 1:20 P.M.
Midday: Students perform a farewell to 2024, with some Christmas/Holiday themed songs
The Matriarchy (Sandra Goetz-Soprano, Hannah Orr-Soprano, Isla Shea-Mezzo) vocal trio, and more.
Eva Clare Hall
65 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
December 9
7:30 P.M.
University of Manitoba Jazz Ensemble
The U of M Jazz Ensemble performs
John J. Conklin Theatre, Tache Arts Complex
3rd floor
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
December 10
7:30 P.M.
Mardi Jazz: The UM Jazz Ensemble performs at Mardi Jazz.
Our talented students take to the Mardi Jazz stage to bring you an unforgettable evening of lively music and pulsating rhythms. From 7pm, the doors open so you can choose the best seats and settle in comfortably, ready to be swept away by the magic of jazz music.
Centre Cultural Franco-Manitobain
340 Provencher Blvd
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Holiday concerts
These additional (non-UM) concerts also take place at the new new Desautels Concert Hall. Join the RCAF Band for two evenings of festive holiday music.
Desautels Concert Hall
150 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
December 12
6:30 to 8 P.M.
RCAF Band: Home for the Holidays
December 13
6:30 to 8 P.M.
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