Graduate receives Canadian Library Association 30th Student Article Award
May 3, 2013 10:00 AM
The Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music is pleased to congratulate Wendy Rondeau (BMusic/2004, Post-Bac. Dip./2005, MMusic/2008) on receiving the Canadian Library Association’s 30th Student Library Award. Wendy’s article titled “Making Use of... |
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Alumnus Ileana Montalbetti (BMus Perf '05)
March 6, 2013 9:00 AM
U of M graduate Ileana Montalbetti continues to have a busy season. She recently appeared as Antonia in The Tales of Hoffman with the Edmonton Opera. In April, Ileana debuts with the Detroit Opera as Leonora in Fidelio. Then in fall 2013, she... |
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Alumnus Michael Park (BMus Perf '07)
February 22, 2013 10:15 AM
Congratulations to Michael Park (BMus Perf '07), recipient of major awards at the 2013 Boston Contempo Festival Composers' Competition. Michael received the Gold Medal in Opera, a Festival Award, and a Special Award (BMO Advocacy). Dedicated to... |
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Chamber Winds Concert
February 19, 2013 3:00 PM
Join us for an exciting concert of piano and winds! |
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NMF Performance
January 30, 2013 9:45 AM
Congratulations to our chamber group who performed "Old Photographs" for the Canadian composer himself, Christos Hatzis live at the Centennial Concert Hall in celebration of his world premiere with WSO, not to mention his 60th birthday. This was... |
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 Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Winning Composer, Steve Reich on Campus
January 30, 2013 8:45 AM
On Friday, February 1, the Desautels Faculty of Music will host Steve Reich, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Winning Composer. |
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In with the New
January 28, 2013 9:47 AM
Desautels Faculty of Music students and faculty set to perform at WSO’s New Music Festival |
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Dean of Music receives East Coast Music Award Nomination
January 17, 2013 9:38 AM
On January 15 in Halifax, the East Coast Music Association announced the nominees for the 2013 East Coast Music Awards. Included in the list for Best Classical Recording are Edmund Dawe and his New Brunswick colleague Lynn Johnson. In June 2012,... |
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Retirement of M. Matthews
December 21, 2012 9:45 AM
On December 7, 2012, faculty members of the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music honoured Dr. Michael Matthews on the occasion of his retirement after a long and distinguished career as professor of composition and theory. The Faculty honoured... |
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Annual January Career Fair 2013
December 19, 2012 9:20 AM
Students from all faculties and alumni are invited to attend the Annual January Career Fair. |
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 Our Deepest Condolences
December 17, 2012 9:00 AM
Over the past several days, we have been shocked and deeply saddened to witness the media coverage of a horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. One of the victims was a vivacious, talented, and beautiful six-year-old girl named Ana... |
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Are you looking for a unique stocking stuffer?
December 7, 2012 12:15 PM
Tickets for upcoming performances are now on sale at the office. |
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Concerto Competition Winners
November 26, 2012 10:27 AM
Congratulations to all those who participated in the Faculty's Annual Concerto Competition. The preliminary round was held on Saturday, November 17 with 20 competitors. Judges for the preliminary round were Gordon Fitzell and Fraser Linklater. ... |
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Manitoba Opera’s Rigoletto features Desautels Faculty of Music instructors, students and grads
November 23, 2012 1:55 PM
Manitoba Opera opens tomorrow (November 24) with Rigoletto. If you are planning on attending the performance, you’ll see a number of faces familiar to the Desautels Faculty of Music. Associate professor and vocal program coordinator, Mel Braun... |
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Bernstein Competition Winners
November 22, 2012 10:00 AM
The Faculty congratulates the winners of the annual Zita Bernstein Competition for the performance of German Lieder. The preliminary round was held on October 20, with six finalists chosen to compete in the final round held November 21, 2012. ... |
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Upcoming Performances
November 13, 2012 10:30 AM
As the holiday season quickly approaches, we’d like to keep you up-to-date on the upcoming Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music performances leading up to our annual SING! Christmas concert on December 1. |
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 On the Road Again
November 2, 2012 2:29 PM
Music Professors Allen Harrington and Laura Loewen will be touring November 5 to 9 with Home Routes. |
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:spin goes international
November 1, 2012 11:30 AM
Dr. Fitzell attends ISCM's World Music Days |
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 Emerging Composers Competition Winners Announced!
October 12, 2012 9:45 AM
David Storen, Composition Major, wins first prize. |
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Dr. Elroy Friesen to conduct at National Arts Centre for Canada Day
June 26, 2012 12:05 PM
Dr. Elroy Friesen, Director of Choral Studies at the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music, will conduct at the Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1, 2012. The National Arts Centre presents an impressive lineup of music, including the NAC... |
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