School of Music Upcoming Events: March & April 2006

Thursday, March 2 – 8:00 p.m.
Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation

Friday, March 3 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
James Paul, conductor
Marc André Hamelin, piano
Canadian Mennonite University Male Chorus
Programme: Haydn: Symphony No. 82 in C major (The Bear) and Busoni: Piano Concerto in C major.

Saturday, March 4 - 3:00 p.m.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Suzuki Solo Recital

Sunday, March 5 - 2:00 p.m.
Sergei Saratovsky, piano
Graduate Student Recital

Sunday, March 5 - 3:30 p.m.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Recital

Monday, March 6 - 8:00 p.m.
Brandon University
Small Jazz Groups
Greg Gatien and Tom Van Seters, directors

the pro series: Tuesday, March 7 – 8:00 p.m.
Pierre Réach, piano
Programme: Berlioz-Liszt – Symphonie fantastique. A longstanding professor at the famed Paris Conservatoire, Réach has embraced recital and orchestral literature during his career, which has won him fans all over the globe. His many recordings include highly acclaimed interpretations Bach’s Goldberg Variations and the piano version of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

Thursday, March 9 - 8:00 p.m.
Brandon University Guitar Student Ensembles
Paul Madryga, director

Sunday, March 12 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church
Brandon University Chorus
Elizabeth Grant, conductor
Programme: Gilbert and Sullivan favourites. Guest artists include Laurie Canart, Wanda Nicol, sopranos; Janine Chackowsky, mezzo-soprano; Jon Chiupka, tenor; John Blyth, baritone; Andrew Quiring, organ; Megan T. Fulford, assistant conductor and Hillary Sametz, accompanist

Thursday, March 16, Friday, March 17 Saturday, March 18
Brandon Jazz Festival
Information at:
http://www.brandonjazzfestival.com/

Sunday, March 19 - 3:00 p.m.
Jeanine Munchinsky, piano
Student Recital
A third year piano performance student, Jeanine is playing works by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, and Debussy.

Monday, March 20 - 7:30 p.m.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Recital

Tuesday, March 21 - 12:40 p.m.
Special Celebration of J. S. Bach's 321st Birthday
James Mendenhall, director

Tuesday, March 21 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Brandon University Wind Ensemble
Dr. Wendy McCallum, conductor
Brandon University Orchestra
Professor Mark Rudoff, conductor

Thursday, March 23 - 12:40 p.m.
Alison Grobb, voice
Student Recital

Friday, March 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Brandon Chamber Players
Soloists Kerry DuWors, violin
Mark Rudoff, cello
Programme: Vivaldi – Double Concerto; David Scott – Double Concerto (World Premiere) and Dvorak – Serenade

Saturday, March 25 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. Matthew's Cathedral
Brandon University Women’s Voices
Andrée Dagenais, director
An evening of songs from the Renaissance, and 20th Century The ensemble will be joined by members of Brandon University Collegium Musicum, James Mendenhall, director.

Sunday, March 26 - 3:00 p.m.
Olivier Couturier, trumpet
Student Recital

Sunday, March 26 - 8:00 p.m.
Robert Hoover, trombone
Student Recital

Monday, March 27 - 8:00 pm
Brandon University Brass Ensemble
Alan Ehnes, conductor

Tuesday, March 28 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Brandon University Chorale
Andrée Dagenais, conductor
Secular and Scared Amadeus (program features the Coronation Mass). Sergei Saratovsky, piano accompanist. Soloists include Meaghan Walker, Jill Martin, Jon Chiupka, Janaka Welihinda, Michael Rusnak and Michelle Price.

Friday, March 31 - 12:40 p.m.
Electroacoustic Concert
Programme includes pieces by: Christine Bunch, Ian Cherry, Michael Dennis, Steve Leveque, Chris Nethery, Shannon Pruden and Gerhard Ginader.

Friday, March 31 - 8:00 p.m.
Michelle Price, voice
Student Recital

Saturday, April 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Shannon Pruden, flute
Student Recital

Saturday, April 1 - 8:00 p.m.
Monica Jones, saxophone
Student Recital

Sunday, April 2 - 8:00 p.m.
Andrew Littleford, trumpet
Student Recital

Saturday, April 8
BU School of Music hosts the Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion Workshops
including a Brandon University Percussion Ensemble concert
Ben Reimer, clinician
For more information, go to: http:// www.benreimer.com

Saturday, April 8 - 8:00 p.m.
Janna Sailor, violin
Student Recital

Sunday, April 9 - 3:00 p.m.
Ben Dietschi, saxophone
Student Recital

Sunday, April 9 - 8:00 p.m.
Allison Bell, violin
Student Recital

Wednesday, April 12 - 7:30 p.m.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Recital

Saturday, April 15 - 8:00 pm
Daniel Stajov, jazz piano
Student Recital

Sunday, April 16 - 8:00 p.m.
Shin-Jung Nam, cello
Student Recital

Monday, April 24 - 8:00 p.m.
Frank Chu, piano
Graduate Student Recital

Wednesday, April 26 - 8:00 pm
Christina Edwards, piano
Student Recital

Thursday, April 27 - 8:00 p.m.
Jackie Ohnander, piano
Student Recital

Coming Events for May 2006:

Friday, May 5, Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7
Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition for Canadian Music
Strings
For more information:
http://www.brandonu.ca/egre/

Friday, May 12 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church
25th Annual Conservatory Chorale "Spring Sing"
Elizabeth Grant, founding director

Sunday, May 14 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Conservatory Chorale 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Guest choristers include alumni from Carnegie Hall '91, '95, England '98, Maritimes '00, and France '03 Chamber Choirs

Coming Events for August 2006:

The School of Music 100th Anniversary Reunion
August 18 – 20, 2006
Come help celebrate 100 years of music at Brandon University!
Visit our web site to register:
http://www.brandonu.ca/music/reunion2006/

For more information, please contact the School of Music at (204) 727-7388 or visit http://www.brandonu.ca/Music/Events.asp

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