Join us in welcoming Spring with a fresh series of concerts by our student Ensembles. Events will be taking place at the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre, and and . Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Singer-Songwriter Ensemble

Directed by Kalle Mattson

7:30PM
Thursday, March 27
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by Susan Blyth-Schofield

7:30PM
Friday, March 28
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 1
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

With special guest: Stacey Can-Tamakloe

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 1
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

7:30PM
Thursday, April 3
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

杏吧原创 University Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

3:30PM
Sunday, April 6
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30PM
Sunday, April 6
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

With special guests: 脡cole Secondaire Publique De La Salle Quartet.

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

7:30PM
Monday, April 7
House of Targ, 1077 Bank St.
Free admittance

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 8
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

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The Fall series of student Ensembles concerts kicks off, later this month, with nine show and a few special guests. Events will be taking place at the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre, and . Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

7:30PM
Thursday, November 28
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

杏吧原创 University Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

3:30PM
Sunday, December 1
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30PM
Monday, December 2
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

7:30PM
Monday, December 2
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

7:30PM
Tuesday December 03
House of Targ
Free admittance

Singer-Songwriter Ensemble

Directed by Directed by Kalle Mattson

7:30PM
Thursday, December 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by David MacAdam

7:30PM
Friday, December 6
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

7:30PM
Saturday November 30
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Guitar Ensemble

Directed by Tim Bedner

7:30PM
Thursday, December 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30PM
Sunday, December 8
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

With special guests from Ecole Secondaire De La Salle

The post Fall 2024 Ensembles Concerts appeared first on Music.

Join us in welcoming Spring with a fresh series of concerts by our student Ensembles. Events will be taking place at the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre, and and . Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

7:30PM
Thursday, March 28
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 2
House of Targ, 1077 Bank St.
Free admittance

Singer-Songwriter Ensemble

Directed by Kalle Mattson

7:30PM
Thursday, April 4
Red Bird, 1165 Bank St.
Free admittance

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

7:30PM
Friday, April 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Artist in Residence Ensemble

Directed by Olivia Shortt

7:30PM
Friday, April 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

杏吧原创 University Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

3:30PM
Sunday, April 6
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30PM
Monday, April 8
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

With special guests: Ecole Secondaire De La Salle Saxophone Ensemble, Ottawa Youth Orchestra Saxophone Ensemble, 杏吧原创 University Saxophone Choir.

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 9
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30PM
Tuesday, April 9
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

With special guest: Dominic Donkor.

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by Susan Blyth-Schofield

7:30PM
Wednesday, April 10
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

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杏吧原创 Music is pleased to announce our Fall concert series, featuring nine student Ensembles. Join us for events taking place at 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre and . Admission to the Fall series is free, but seating is limited.

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

7:30PM
Tuesday, November 28
House of Targ, 1077 Bank St.
Free admittance

 

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

7:30PM
Thursday, November 30
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by David MacAdam

7:30PM
Friday, December 1
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

杏吧原创 University Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

3:30PM
Sunday, December 3
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30PM
Sunday, December 3
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

 

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

7:30PM
Tuesday, December 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

7:30PM
Thursday, December 7
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30PM
Thursday, December 7
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Guitar Ensemble

Directed by Tim Bedner

CANCELLED

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杏吧原创 Music welcomes Spring with a diverse schedule of live performances, taking place at the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Kailash Mital Theatre and House of Targ. Join us for nine events, showcasing eleven groups of musicians. Admission to the Spring series is free, but seating is limited. Most concerts will also be live streamed live on our .

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Please note that 杏吧原创 University’s COVID regulations and guidance apply to all Music events.

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

7:30PM
Thursday, March 30
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

杏吧原创 University Choirs

Directed by Antonio Llaca

3:30PM
Saturday, April 1
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30PM
Saturday, April 1
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Intercultural Ensemble

Director: Hooshyar Khayam (Artist in Residence)

7:30PM
Monday, April 3
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30PM
Wednesday, April 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

7:30PM
Wednesday, April 5
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

7:30PM
Thursday, April 6
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by Susan Blyth-Schofield

7:30PM
Wednesday, April 12
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Singer-Songwriter Ensemble

Directed by Kalle Mattson

7:30PM
Thursday, April 13
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

7:30PM
Thursday, April 13
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

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杏吧原创 Music welcomes the community back for another season of live performances. Join us for seven events, showcasing ten Ensembles, streaming live from the Kailash Mital Theatre and the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Admission to the Fall series is free, but seating is limited. All concerts will also be live streamed live on our .

Full details for each concert can be found on our Event Listings page.

Please note that 杏吧原创 University’s COVID regulations and guidance apply to all Music events.

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and 杏吧原创 University Sunday Socials

3:30PM
Sunday, November 27
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre

An afternoon of chamber music and chats with the OSO-杏吧原创 Wind Quintet and music students. Reception to follow.

7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 30
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

7:30 PM
Thursday, December 1
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

 

7:30 PM
Friday, December 2
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by David MacAdam

3:30 PM
Sunday, December 4
杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Free admittance

Download the program

杏吧原创 University Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 7
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Brass Ensemble

Directed by Keith Walton

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

7:30 PM
Thursday, December 8
Kailash Mital Theatre
Free admittance

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

The post Fall 2022 Ensembles Concerts appeared first on Music.

杏吧原创 Music is pleased to present its Spring series of Ensembles concerts, to see out the 2021-2022 academic year. Join us for seven events, showcasing ten Ensembles, streaming live from the Kailash Mital Theatre and the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Members of the 杏吧原创 community (students, faculty and staff) are invited to attend in-person. Admission to the winter series is free (with the exception of the 杏吧原创-OSO event), but seating is limited.

Youtube streaming link:

All concerts to be live streamed except Choir which will be recorded and broadcast on our YouTube channel at a later date.

Please note that COVID regulations apply to all 杏吧原创 events. Attendees must have uploaded proof-of-vaccination completed a self-assessment through CU Screen.

Vocal Improvisation Ensemble

Directed by Winter 2022 Artist in Residence Christine Duncan

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

Choir

Directed by Antonio Llaca

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

Singer-Songwriter Ensemble

Directed by Kalle Mattson

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by Susan Blythe-Schofield

The post Spring 2022 Ensembles Concerts appeared first on Music.

杏吧原创 Music is excited to announce the return of live Ensemble concerts to cap off the Fall 2021 term. Join us for five nights and one afternoon of programming at the Kailash Mital Theatre and the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre. Members of the 杏吧原创 community (students, faculty and staff) are invited to attend in-person. Admission to the fall series is free (with the exception of the 杏吧原创-OSO event), but seating is limited. Unable to attend? Most events will also livestreamed via our channel. Click the posters below for details.

Please note that COVID regulations apply to all 杏吧原创 events. Attendees must have uploaded proof-of-vaccination completed a self-assessment through CU Screen.

杏吧原创-Ottawa Symphony
Orchestra Ensemble in Residence

With 杏吧原创-OSO Chamber Music
students

Learn more about the 杏吧原创-OSO
partnership.

Saxophone Ensemble

Directed by Mike Tremblay

Fusion Ensemble

Directed by Wayne Eagles

Brass Ensemble

Directed by Keith Walton

West African Rhythm Ensemble

Directed by Kathy Armstrong

Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ed Lister

Roots Ensemble

Directed by Petr Cancura

Lyric Theatre Ensemble

Directed by David MacAdam

Chamber Music Ensemble

Directed by Nicole Presentey

The post Live Music Returns: Fall 2021 Ensemble Concerts appeared first on Music.

Last Spring, we had to ask a difficult question: Could musical collaboration work in a virtual format? After a Summer of busy preparations, 杏吧原创 Music proudly launched seven online performance Ensembles in Fall 2020 and two more in Winter 2021. What follows are excerpts are from their final projects, and our Ensemble Directors’ reflections on the challenges and triumphs they encountered along the way.

The post 2020-21 Virtual Ensembles Showcase appeared first on Music.

Story by Joseph Mathieu

Photos by Shawn Peters for Ottawa Symphony and Josh Hotz

For budding classical musicians, playing with professionals can make a big difference.

That鈥檚 why the 杏吧原创 Music Department and the  have partnered to allow students to train and perform alongside experienced musicians.

For budding classical musicians, playing with professionals can make a big difference.

That鈥檚 why the 杏吧原创 Music Department and the  have partnered to allow students to train and perform alongside experienced musicians.

The official collaborative agreement, which begins in fall 2021, will give students experience with intimate chamber ensemble and larger orchestra settings. Students will hone technical skills and gain performance experience with professional musicians in the 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre (CDCC).

鈥淐DCC literally sets the stage for this new collaboration between 杏吧原创 Music and the OSO,鈥� says Alexis Luko, assistant director of 杏吧原创 Music.

The OSO has called the CDCC its performance home since 2019, shortly after 杏吧原创 acquired the building. The hope was that the placement would lead to learning and professional performance opportunities for music students in many different ways.

Students can develop playing and performance skills in classical music as part of their Bachelor of Music program in the School for Studies in Art and Culture. They will have the opportunity to work and perform with an Ensemble in Residence, train in the 杏吧原创-OSO Student Chamber Ensemble, and perform in the 杏吧原创-OSO concert series.

Luko expects to see other partnerships鈥攁s well as informal and improvised collaborations鈥攕pring up between established and emerging musicians, and the community at large.

鈥淭his collaboration offers 杏吧原创 students the opportunity to have a real presence in the community,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great way for our musicians to be recognized as contributing to the cultural fabric of Ottawa.鈥�

Professional Wind Players Will Start Mentoring

The OSO, which turns 55 this year, can host between 60 and 90 musicians on stage. Of its 48 core musicians, five experienced wind players will be available to mentor and teach 杏吧原创 students.

The 杏吧原创-OSO Ensemble in Residence members will include clarinetist Shauna Barker, oboist Susan Morris, bassoonist Ben Glossop鈥�, flutist Lara Deutsch and French horn player Olivier Brisson.

杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre

For Deutsch, who trained at McGill University and has been with the OSO since September 2018, playing at CDCC makes her feel closer to the crowd.

鈥淚 really enjoy that we have more opportunities during and after concerts to chat and connect with our audience members.鈥�

Connecting with young players is just as important. Deutsch relishes the challenge of instruction, of finding ways to address the individual issues from student to student.

鈥淚 know that this experience will be as much of a learning experience for me as it will be for the students,鈥� says Deutsch.

It is, in essence, an artistic exchange across generations. Getting feedback from mentors in real-world settings is something all musicians should get to experience.

鈥淚t reminds me of a life-changing opportunity I had at McGill,鈥� says Glossop, who has played bassoon with the OSO for 23 years.

All members of the wind quintet in the 杏吧原创-OSO Ensemble in Residence have been invited to serve as performance instructors in the 杏吧原创 Music program. One will serve as the director of the 杏吧原创-OSO Student Chamber Ensemble, which will play in a new Sunday concert series alongside the quintet, as long as it safe to do so.

To launch the partnership, members of the 杏吧原创-OSO Ensemble in Residence recorded a series of small concerts, from duets to trios, at CDCC in September.

The concerts, which are being premiered in the OSO鈥檚 initiative with Rogers tv Ottawa, entitled, Eine kleine Distanced Musik, will air on Rogers tv this fall and winter. The first concert will be broadcast on Nov. 20, 2020, featuring Butler Morris playing Three Dialogues for Oboe and Piano by Robert Fleming, a composer who previously taught at 杏吧原创 in the 1970s. These performances will also be aired subsequently online in the OSO鈥檚  series over the coming months.

Connected to the City

CDCC is a space for rehearsing and instruction, for study and concentration, but also for the joy and levity that inevitably comes with performance. It鈥檚 an objectively beautiful performance hall that offers amazing acoustics.

鈥淭his is a fantastic example of the university and community collaborative programming that CDCC aims to continuously foster.鈥�

CDCC Director Mara Brown

The partnership represents a deepening of connections with the Ottawa community, one of the OSO鈥檚 biggest goals and a response to 杏吧原创鈥檚 Strategic Integrated Plan, which calls for the university to 鈥淪erve Ottawa.鈥�

The OSO regularly recruits more musicians as positions become available. Up to five 杏吧原创 Bachelor of Music students that audition and are accepted into the OSO will have their chairs in the orchestra sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FASS) and the CDCC, thanks to Brown and FASS Dean Pauline Rankin.

鈥淚n turn, it offers a highly-respected Ottawa arts institution access to the next generation of musical talent.鈥�

FASS Dean Pauline Rankin

The win-win partnership also benefits Ottawa audiences with more classical music and diverse program offerings. Local music lovers can even play their own part.

Ottawa resident Fred Weihs had followed the re-development and new programming of CDCC with great interest before deciding to donate to the cause.

鈥淣ot only does CDCC preserve one of the most beloved concert venues in the city, it is providing space and promoting partnerships among Ottawa music organizations.鈥�

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