Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive
Desautels Faculty of Music News
Desautels Chamber Opera Group performs Canadian premiere
November 19, 2025 —
Handel’s Arminio is a pertinent story with a contemporary twist
November 19, 2025 —
Handel’s Arminio is a pertinent story with a contemporary twist
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Cello Festival makes its long-awaited return
October 21, 2025 —
Renowned cellists take to the stage of the Desautels Concert Hall
October 21, 2025 —
Renowned cellists take to the stage of the Desautels Concert Hall
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Winnipeg Free Press: Music and memories
October 18, 2025 —
Carolyn Basha, a behind-the-scenes superstar of the Manitoba arts world, will be celebrated by her family and friends at a memorial concert on Friday at the Desautels Concert Hall — a University of Manitoba venue Basha helped will into existence.
October 18, 2025 —
Carolyn Basha, a behind-the-scenes superstar of the Manitoba arts world, will be celebrated by her family and friends at a memorial concert on Friday at the Desautels Concert Hall — a University of Manitoba venue Basha helped will into existence.
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Winnipeg’s Classic 107: U of M jazz faculty are ‘Beyond Ideas’ for Desautels Concert Series
October 16, 2025 —
The second concert in the newly-minted Desautels Concert Series is set to feature a rare gathering of the entire jazz faculty at the University of Manitoba. To hear trumpet instructor Jonathan Challoner say that the gathering is an inspiring one for the players would be an understatement
October 16, 2025 —
The second concert in the newly-minted Desautels Concert Series is set to feature a rare gathering of the entire jazz faculty at the University of Manitoba. To hear trumpet instructor Jonathan Challoner say that the gathering is an inspiring one for the players would be an understatement
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The Winnipeg Sun: From Brazil to Winnipeg, guitarist finds new rhythm in Canada
October 9, 2025 —
Beyond performing, Bach has embraced teaching. He works as a sessional instructor in guitar at the University of Manitoba, where he mentors jazz students and guitarists, and also offers private lessons in person and online
October 9, 2025 —
Beyond performing, Bach has embraced teaching. He works as a sessional instructor in guitar at the University of Manitoba, where he mentors jazz students and guitarists, and also offers private lessons in person and online
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New concert series kicking off in Desautels Concert Hall
September 25, 2025 —
DFOM faculty breathe new life in a Schubert classic
September 25, 2025 —
DFOM faculty breathe new life in a Schubert classic
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New concert series on campus begins this month
September 9, 2025 —
The Desautels Concert Series launches this month with the first of six concerts showcasing a wide range of music in the stunning acoustics of the Desautels Concert Hall.
September 9, 2025 —
The Desautels Concert Series launches this month with the first of six concerts showcasing a wide range of music in the stunning acoustics of the Desautels Concert Hall.
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Classic 107: UM’s songmaking micro-certificate
August 25, 2025 —
Lana Winterhalt, an instructor in UM's micro-certificate course Songmaking, spoke to Nolan Kehler at Classic 107 on how the program brings together musicians of all types and abilities.
August 25, 2025 —
Lana Winterhalt, an instructor in UM's micro-certificate course Songmaking, spoke to Nolan Kehler at Classic 107 on how the program brings together musicians of all types and abilities.
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Our commitment to support a safe and respectful community
August 8, 2025 —
Today, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a public statement announcing that a faculty member has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation in connection with events reported to have taken place approximately 15 years ago. The university takes these charges very seriously and is, of course, cooperating with the WPS.
August 8, 2025 —
Today, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a public statement announcing that a faculty member has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation in connection with events reported to have taken place approximately 15 years ago. The university takes these charges very seriously and is, of course, cooperating with the WPS.
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Successful Strategic Initiatives Support Fund Grant Facilitates Expansion of Fiddling at DFOM
July 29, 2025 —
We are pleased to announce that the Desautels Faculty of Music has received a Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) Grant of $52,532 to build on the fiddling program that DFOM spearheaded in 2024-25.
July 29, 2025 —
We are pleased to announce that the Desautels Faculty of Music has received a Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) Grant of $52,532 to build on the fiddling program that DFOM spearheaded in 2024-25.