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Artistic rendering of the new Desautels Concert Hall

Desautels Faculty of Music News

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.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News

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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Desautels Faculty of Music News

Curtain rises on UM’s new Desautels Concert Hall

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.

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UM alum and donor Michael Nesbitt outside of the new Desautels Concert Hall.

WATCH: A symphony of support

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

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Person with large earrings is about to sing into a microphone - they are holding a guitar

Desautels Faculty of Music News

The Micro-Certificate in Songmaking is back for the 2024 school year!

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.

Music faculty member Victoria Sparks plays the marimba in the new Desautels Concert Hall.

WATCH: The magic of the first note

August 27, 2024 — 
UM faculty members on teaching and performing in the new Desautels Concert Hall

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Artistic rendering of the new Desautels Concert Hall

Desautels Faculty of Music News

Classic 107: Curtains rise on a new era: Desautels Concert Hall is Winnipeg’s newest concert venue

August 22, 2024 — 
Curtains rise on a new era: Desautels Concert Hall is Winnipeg’s newest concert venue

Sophie Caron is an incoming student in the Desautels Faculty of Music.

WATCH: A new stage for creativity

August 20, 2024 — 
UM students look forward to the grand opening of Desautels Concert Hall

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An aerial look of Fort Garry campus buildings and people walking on walkways.

UM to formalize freedom of expression guidelines

July 31, 2024 — 
Community feedback and participation welcome

ASL Co-Founders Michael Park, Alison d'Amato, and Ray Hsu stand in a row smiling at the camera

Desautels Faculty of Music News

(art)Song Lab Brings Innovative Collaborations to Life in Winnipeg

June 20, 2024 — 
For more than a decade, Art Song Lab has been making an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary classical song in North America. After ten summers focusing on composers and writers in Vancouver, BC, this year’s programming brings performer participants into the mix between June 24-29th in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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