Desautels Faculty of Music News Archive
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Desautels Faculty of Music
There is nothing that Selene Sharpe can’t do
June 28, 2021 —
From running to singing to acting to studying, Selene Sharpe is a marvel, and a real Renaissance woman.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
The Desautels Faculty of Music premieres Roan Shankaruk’s ‘The Fox’
June 24, 2021 —
The multi-talented Roan Shankaruk brings DH Lawrence's tale to life in an opera exploring gender, sexuality, and war.
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TeachingLIFE
Pandemic performance
June 24, 2021 —
How a cross-faculty collaboration proves social distancing is no match for creativity.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Zachary Rushing is a rare talent in jazz
June 17, 2021 —
Zachary Rushing
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Desautels Faculty of Music
Ashleigh Sadler is anything but blasé
June 15, 2021 —
From a big dream to a big, impressive voice, Ashleigh Sadler has grown into her life goals!
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March 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
February 26, 2021 —
Discover UM’s wide range of Virtual Community Events in March that are open to all.
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Desautels Faculty of Music
The Masked Singers
February 22, 2021 —
UM Opera Theatre and UM Symphony Orchestra work through barriers to produce a physically-distanced opera.
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Music alumna finds ways to showcase talent, explore Métis heritage during pandemic
February 12, 2021 —
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and play, Desautels Faculty of Music alumna and rising star Julie Lumsden [BMus(Perf)/15] has continued to find ways to showcase her talent and explore her Métis heritage
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Desautels Faculty of Music
The University Singers are bringing the pops directly to your living room
November 12, 2020 —
Watch a world-class pops concert in your pajamas!
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Desautels Faculty of Music
From construction to conducting, Ben Kroeker is building the future
November 10, 2020 —
A lunchbreak calling led 2020 DFOM graduate Ben Kroeker to shift his career