The UW Jazz Ensemble will perform a selection of classic jazz pieces.
Featuring the music of Chuck Magione, George Gershwin, Gordon Goodwin of the Phat Band with special guest Ernie Kalwa on Tenor Sax.
Each Instrumental Chamber Ensemble consists of two to seven players, playing selected pieces from great composers. ÌýSometimes we have classical guitars or brass groups, but the most common grouping is stringed instruments with a piano accompaniment.
We have the Schubert String Quartet No. 14 "Death and the Maiden", Brahms clarinet trio op. 114, Boccherini piano quintet No. 6 "The Night Watch in Madrid" and Florent Schmitt's Sonatine en trio.
Come join us for a delightful Sunday evening concert, with delicious Grebel refreshments to follow.
Students participating in the Winter 2015 Music Studio program perform music they have studied this term.
The UW Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Dr. Maisie Sum and featuring Balinese guest artist I Dewa Made Suparta, will play a selection of Balinese gamelan pieces.
Free Admission. All are welcome.
The UW Gamelan Ensemble, directed by Dr. Maisie Sum, will play a selection of Balinese gamelan pieces. ÌýIf you have never heard this sort of percussion music before, you will find this fascinating. ÌýThis concert is part of the WLU series of noon hour concerts.
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Together with the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the KW Symphony, the UW Chamber Choir will perform Bach's St. Matthew Passion at the Centre in the Square. ÌýFirst performed in Leipzig on Good Friday in 1727, the St. Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of sacred classical music.
Those interested in pursuing Music as their Major or Joint Major studies with the Faculty of Arts -- take note!Ìý
AUDITIONS for Prospective University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students for September 2015 are set for the following dates:
The World Beloved: Bluegrass & Beyond
Bluegrass Music, also known as "Old Time Music" or "Old Folk Music," is a North America indigenous music founded by immigrants in the early 20th century. Bluegrass incorporates influences from black spirituals, blues and jazz into Maritime traditional songs, fiddle and dance music. ÌýCarol Barnett'sÌýThe World Beloved: A Bluegrass MassÌýis the featured piece.
Discover unique and beautiful interpretations of bluegrass music by the UW University Choir! ÌýTickets are available at the door.
This earth-themed concert features Earth Voices,Ìýa performanceÌýpiece by Carol Ann Weaver for readers, soundscape, and visuals, with texts by 24 Mennonite writers fromÌýNorth and SouthÌýAmerica, Middle East, and Africa. ÌýThe soundscape is based on Carol's compositions, on-site field recordings, andÌývisuals, which frame and synergize withÌýthe spoken word. ÌýThis piece seeks to find voices which can lead usÌýintoÌýa deeper knowledge of the earth and our relationship to it.
Dark Tales: Caplet, Debussy, and Louie
The Factory Arts String Quartet will be playingÌýwith guest artist Lori Gemmell, who is a well known local performer and the Principal Harpist for the Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Symphony.Ìý