Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive
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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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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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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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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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.
Research and International
UM researchers receive new project funding with nine Insight Development Grants
September 13, 2024 —
UM researchers receive federal funding for new projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
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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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.
WATCH: A symphony of support
September 3, 2024 —
Donor Michael Nesbitt on the opening of the ‘world-class’ 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