View of the Desautels Concert Hall stage from the upper back of the hall with audience members in their seats.

Winnipeg Free Press: Music and memories

October 18, 2025 —

Carolyn Basha, a behind-the-scenes superstar of the Manitoba arts world, will be celebrated by her family and friends at a memorial concert on Friday at the Desautels Concert Hall — a University of Manitoba venue Basha helped will into existence.

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