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Wednesday, November 1 - 12:40 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Standing Ovation Fundraising Campaign Launch
with James Ehnes (Honorary Campaign Chair)
and L'ensemble vocal de l'Université de Poitiers

Thursday and Friday, November 2 and 3
The School of Music’s Annual Open House
All prospective Bachelor of Music students are invited to our campus to learn more about the School of Music and Brandon University. As participants, students attend music history and theory classes, receive a private lesson, observe or participate in ensemble rehearsals, hear students and faculty in concert, meet our students and professors, and tour the exquisite Queen Elizabeth II building
For information email: music@brandonu.ca
Or visit the website at: http://www.brandonu.ca/Music/OpenHouse

the dean's series: Thursday, November 2 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Murley/Braid Quartet with special guest Tara Davidson
Mike Murley, saxophones
Tara Davidson, saxophones
David Braid, piano
Jim Vivian, bass
Ian Froman, drums
Programme: Original compositions by Murley, Braid and Davidson

Friday, November 3 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: St. Matthews Cathedral, 403 13th Street
L'ensemble vocal de l'Université de Poitiers
Chantal Pelhate, director
and Brandon University Chorale
Andrée Dagenais, director
Programme: French and Canadian choral music from the Renaissance period until today. A reception will follow the concert.

Saturday, November 4 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Suzuki Program Solo Recital
Michelle Bouchard, director

Saturday, November 11 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: St. Matthews Cathedral, 403 13th Street
Te Deum Concert
Annual Remembrance Day concert of music from WWI and WWII.

the pro series: Tuesday, November 14 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
David Eggert, 'cello
Walter Delahunt, piano
Programme: To include Eckhardt-Gramatté – Duo Concertante, Martinu – Sonata No. 2 and Britten – Solo Cello Suite

Saturday, November 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Kinsmen Rehearsal Hall, Room 1-20, QEII School of Music Building
Opera Scenes
Observe an Opera Workshop Class
David Playfair, director
Programme: Works include excerpts from an eclectic sampling of music theatre including Sondheim’s Into the Woods, Anderson’s Chess, Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites, Bernstein’s A Quiet Place, Puccini’s La Bohème, and Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance

Monday, November 20 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Eckardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Student Recital

Thursday, November 23 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Greg Gatien, director
Tom Van Seters, director

Saturday, November 25 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Canada Music Week Student Recital
Sponsored by the Brandon Branch of the Registered Music Teachers

Saturday, November 25 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 339 12th Street, (doors open 7:00 p.m.)
Brandon Conservatory Chamber Choir
Elizabeth Grant, director
and Saskatchewan's premiere choir from Regina, Juventus
Diana Woolrich in concert, featuring Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols with harpist, Ann Germani

Sunday, November 26 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Eckardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Honours Recital

Sunday, November 26 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Brandon University Women’s Voices and Brandon University Chorale
Andrée Dagenais, director
Programme: featuring Cossetto, Britten, Duruflé, Schafer, Evangelista

Monday, November 27 - 12:40 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Jeanine Munchinsky, piano
Student Recital

Monday, November 27 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Small Jazz Groups
Tom Van Seters, director
Greg Gatien, director

Tuesday, November 28 - 12:40 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Collegium Musicum
James Mendenhall, director
Programme: Baroque Chamber Music

Tuesday, November 28 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Knox United Church, 451 18th Street
Brandon University Concert Choir
Andrée Dagenais, director
Programme: Mozart Requiem with soloists Naomi Forman, David Playfair, Adele Harder and Jon Chiupka accompanied by Michelle Price at the piano

Thursday, November 30 - 12:40 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Guitar Ensemble Recital
Paul Madryga, director

Friday, December 1 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Church, 3881 Park Avenue
The Strings of the
Brandon University Orchestra
Mark Rudoff, conductor
Programme: includes music by Copland, Sammartini, and the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings.

Saturday, December 2 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
STEP Recital
Michelle Bouchard, director

Saturday, December 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Conservatory Orchestra(s) Concert
Michelle Bouchard, director

Sunday, December 3 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Tracy Silverman, electric violin
Programme: Adams: The Chairman Dances, Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur, Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

Monday, December 4 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Brass Ensemble Concert
Alan Ehnes, director

Tuesday, December 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Eckardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music
Student Recital

Thursday, December 7 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorne Watson Recital Hall
Small Jazz Groups
Greg Gatien, director
Tom Van Seters, director

Tuesday, December 12 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Holiday Concert

Thursday, December 14 - 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
Location: St. Matthews Cathedral, 403 13th Street
Te Deum Concert
Ann Germani, harp

Saturday, December 16 - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 339 12th Street (Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
26th Annual Christmas
with the Conservatory Chorale, Boys', Apprentice, Concert, Chamber and Combined Choirs and guests
Admission Charge: Adults $8.00/Students $5.00

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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