Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive
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CBC, FreeP: Former prof nominated for Grammy Award
December 8, 2015 —
Former jazz professor at the University of Manitoba recorded the album as a tribute to his daughter
December 8, 2015 —
Former jazz professor at the University of Manitoba recorded the album as a tribute to his daughter
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Demystifying the blues
December 8, 2015 —
Musician and professor Steve Kirby explains what you need to know about blues music
December 8, 2015 —
Musician and professor Steve Kirby explains what you need to know about blues music
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Concerts on campus
December 1, 2015 —
Enjoy some great performances from the Desautels Faculty of Music
December 1, 2015 —
Enjoy some great performances from the Desautels Faculty of Music
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Free holiday concert
November 30, 2015 —
It’s a holiday tradition at the U of M. The Desautels Faculty of Music to sings songs of holiday cheer inside the Admin building.
November 30, 2015 —
It’s a holiday tradition at the U of M. The Desautels Faculty of Music to sings songs of holiday cheer inside the Admin building.
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CANDID: Meet Mikyla Jensen
November 30, 2015 —
She's from rural Saskatchewan, plays a mean flute, dances ballet, and owns 200 nutcrackers
November 30, 2015 —
She's from rural Saskatchewan, plays a mean flute, dances ballet, and owns 200 nutcrackers
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An operatic fairytale
November 25, 2015 —
The University of Manitoba Opera Theatre and UM Symphony Orchestra is presenting Rossini’s La Cenerentola, an Italian version of Cinderella. Featured performers are Jillian Bonner, Jayne Hammond, Rebecca McIntosh, Chad Abrahamson, John Anderson, Daniel Thielmann and Nicholas Urquhart.
November 25, 2015 —
The University of Manitoba Opera Theatre and UM Symphony Orchestra is presenting Rossini’s La Cenerentola, an Italian version of Cinderella. Featured performers are Jillian Bonner, Jayne Hammond, Rebecca McIntosh, Chad Abrahamson, John Anderson, Daniel Thielmann and Nicholas Urquhart.
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Student’s poster on audio files places third in poster competition
November 13, 2015 —
Curtis Wiens used his Undergraduate Research Award work as basis for his poster
November 13, 2015 —
Curtis Wiens used his Undergraduate Research Award work as basis for his poster
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American Record Guide: Fiercely transfixed on the great traditions of the quartet medium
November 10, 2015 —
American Record Guide recently gave some high praise to Desautels Faculty of Music professor Michael Matthew’s latest CD
November 10, 2015 —
American Record Guide recently gave some high praise to Desautels Faculty of Music professor Michael Matthew’s latest CD
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Faculty of Education News
Top recognition for music alumni
November 10, 2015 —
Two alumni of the Desautels Faculty of Music have been recognized for their contributions to music education. Jacquie Dawson and Matt Abraham, both teaching music at Vincent Massey Collegiate, were honoured at TEMPO, the annual Manitoba Music Educators’ Association Conference in late October.
November 10, 2015 —
Two alumni of the Desautels Faculty of Music have been recognized for their contributions to music education. Jacquie Dawson and Matt Abraham, both teaching music at Vincent Massey Collegiate, were honoured at TEMPO, the annual Manitoba Music Educators’ Association Conference in late October.
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A secret opera recipe that treats sore throats
October 24, 2015 —
If you have a sore throat, try this concoction
October 24, 2015 —
If you have a sore throat, try this concoction