Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive
![University of Manitoba administrative building.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Admin-building_winter-150x150.jpg)
Top stories of 2016
December 26, 2016 —
Stories highlighting the success of our students and showcasing the global impact of our faculty, alumni and researchers
December 26, 2016 —
Stories highlighting the success of our students and showcasing the global impact of our faculty, alumni and researchers
![Victoria Nolan, Meghan Montgomery, Andrew Todd, Curtis Halladay and Kirsten Kit win bronze in the LTA mixed coxed four at the Lagoa Stadium at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Photo Scott Grant/Canadian Paralympic Committee](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Meghan-Montgomery-Rio-2016-Photo-Scott-Grant-Canadian-Paralympic-Committee-150x150.jpg)
Alumni achievements in 2016
December 22, 2016 —
In 2016, graduates from all stripes were honoured for their hard work, dedication and professional success
December 22, 2016 —
In 2016, graduates from all stripes were honoured for their hard work, dedication and professional success
![Tina Greenfield is among the archaeologists racing to excavate and document relics and rarities at sites that could be the next target of militant group ISIS. // PHOTO BY KATIE CHALMERS-BROOKS](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Greenfield_Tina-5048_close-cut-150x150.jpg)
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Some of our favourite stories of 2016
December 21, 2016 —
Through the course of the year over 1,500 stories were shared with the U of M community and these are some of our favourites
December 21, 2016 —
Through the course of the year over 1,500 stories were shared with the U of M community and these are some of our favourites
![The University of Manitoba administrative building on the Fort Garry campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Admin_winter-scene-150x150.jpg)
Free holiday concert set for Dec. 14
December 8, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba presents songs of holiday cheer inside the Admin building
December 8, 2016 —
The University of Manitoba presents songs of holiday cheer inside the Admin building
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New year, new programs
December 7, 2016 —
The Desautels Faculty of Music is set to ring in the new year with new programs that promote music education for children, teens and adults. Prep Studies has three new group classes starting in January.
December 7, 2016 —
The Desautels Faculty of Music is set to ring in the new year with new programs that promote music education for children, teens and adults. Prep Studies has three new group classes starting in January.
![illustration by Kaitlin O'Toole](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UMT-Dec5-Howto-150x150.jpg)
Blacklisted in Naples, awarded in Vancouver
December 6, 2016 —
Before winning a prestigious award for best music publication in 2016, Kurt Markstrom had to outsmart a librarian
December 6, 2016 —
Before winning a prestigious award for best music publication in 2016, Kurt Markstrom had to outsmart a librarian
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Winnipeg Free Press: Opera star returns to roots
December 1, 2016 —
'(Andriana) Chuchman grew up Winnipeg’s leafy Garden City, graduating from the University of Manitoba’s School of Music in 2004 where she studied with another local opera superstar, soprano Tracy Dahl'
December 1, 2016 —
'(Andriana) Chuchman grew up Winnipeg’s leafy Garden City, graduating from the University of Manitoba’s School of Music in 2004 where she studied with another local opera superstar, soprano Tracy Dahl'
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Jazzin’ up December
November 30, 2016 —
Desautels Faculty of Music presenting concerts throughout the month of December
November 30, 2016 —
Desautels Faculty of Music presenting concerts throughout the month of December
![The University of Manitoba is presenting an event at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Music of the Impressionists Festival.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Music-students_WSO-150x150.jpg)
Making an impression
October 13, 2016 —
Music students to perform at Centennial Concert Hall on Oct. 17
October 13, 2016 —
Music students to perform at Centennial Concert Hall on Oct. 17
![U of M President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard, Susan Glass, Bill Kerr, Gail Asper, Michael Paterson and Chris Johnson.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Asper-gift_web-150x150.jpg)
$2M gift to U of M supports performing arts community
September 20, 2016 —
Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall dedicated to outstanding patron of the arts
September 20, 2016 —
Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall dedicated to outstanding patron of the arts