Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive

October 29, 2024 — 
Fulbright Canada has awarded Camryn Dewar one of 14 outstanding Canadian students selected for the prestigious and highly competitive 2024-2025 Fulbright Canada Student Award.

October 16, 2024 — 
Excitement is in the air as the University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble prepares to showcase their talent at the upcoming conference “The Space Between,” hosted at Acadia University in beautiful Wolfville, NS. Invited by the Canadian Percussion Network, the ensemble will present their captivating session titled “Connecting the Threads: An Exploration in Community-Minded Rehearsal and Performance Processes.” This is not just an opportunity for performance; it’s a chance to dive deep into the essence of musical collaboration. Grouping the students in various quartets allows the students to explore a variety of musical, creative and leadership roles withing the traditional percussion quartet model. 

October 11, 2024 — 
Dr. Jody Stark has received just over $60 000 from the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to develop and pilot a local music pedagogy that responds to and incorporates various music scenes and ways people make and enjoy music in Winnipeg, Canada.

October 2, 2024 — 
Are you a new student? Looking for an elective to fill out your schedule? Never got a chance to try music, but always wanted to? This is your chance! At the Desautels Faculty of Music, we have a selection of courses that are available to all students at the U of M, regardless of your major. From history, production, and business, you do not need to be musically inclined to be captivated by the many areas that make up the study of music.

September 17, 2024 — 
The new venue is being christened with this sevent-concert series showcasing diverse musical styles that highlight the versatility of the acoustically designed space.

September 5, 2024 — 
Desautels Concert Hall Grand Opening Media Coverage

September 5, 2024 — 
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.

September 4, 2024 — 
The Desautels Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, opens on September 5.

September 3, 2024 — 
Donor Michael Nesbitt on the opening of the ‘world-class’ Desautels Concert Hall

August 28, 2024 — 
The Micro-Certificate in Songmaking gives musicians of popular genres intensive training in the essential skills they need to write, record, produce, and promote their music, all while being mentored by notable industry professionals.