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Add joy with Desautels Faculty of Music end-of-term concerts

December 2, 2024 — 
Performances that will lift your spirits, from jazz to choral to orchestra

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Metis fiddling instructor Patti Kusturok (left) and Indigenous Studies grad student Krysta Alexson at the University of Manitoba.

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Winnipeg Free Press: U of M unique Métis fiddling course strikes a chord

November 27, 2024 — 
U of M unique Métis fiddling course strikes a chord

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Jody Stark part of team of top Canadian researchers honoured for their transformative contributions to society

November 26, 2024 — 
From enhancing cultural awareness in mental health for Indigenous populations, to applying lessons from Greek antiquity to modern democracies, to preserving the music and language of underrepresented groups, the winners of this year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) Impact Awards are shaping Canadian society in lasting ways.

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Camryn standing in the theatre on the stage with her arms outstretched with the seats in the background

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Desautels Faculty of Music alum shines as rising Indigenous opera talent

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.

the percussion emsemble stands onstage - they are all dressed in black and smiling and looking at the camera. The names of everyone are listed in the caption from left to right

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Rhythm and Community: University of Manitoba Percussion Ensemble Takes Center Stage at “The Space Between”

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. 

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Jody Stark with a plaid jacket standing on a rock that overlooks the ocean - she is smiling at the camera

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Music Education for a Prairie Town: Decolonizing and Indigenizing School Music by Focusing on the Local

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.

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One person on the left playing a double bass, with one on the right playing the drums

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New music courses available to all UM students

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.

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View of the Desautels Concert Hall stage from the upper back of the hall with audience members in their seats.

Experience the new Desautels Concert Hall

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.

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Artistic rendering of the new Desautels Concert Hall

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Desautels Concert Hall Grand Opening Media Coverage

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

President Michael Benarroch speaking on stage the Faculty Recognition Reception 2023.

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Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023

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.

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