Music

Faculty of Humanities

Music

ENCORE! Professional Concert Series

September 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
The Fung Chiu Duo
With their unique programming and captivating stage presence, the Fung Chiu Duo has quickly become one of Canada's premiere piano duos. Established pianists in their own right, Janelle Fung and Philip Chiu have come together to present concerts that challenge the traditional boundaries of piano four hands.

November 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
TorQ Percussion Quartet
A new generation of Canadian percussionists, Toronto's TorQ Quartet: Richard Burrows, Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake and Daniel Morphy, are an incredibly dynamic chamber group who have honed their craft to form an ensemble that is as exciting as it is musical.

January 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
The St. Catharines Chamber Music Society
Karin Di Bella (piano) and Gordon Cleland (cello) join forces with other accomplished local musicians in a wonderfully varied evening of chamber music. Promoting the best of Niagara's performers and composers, this ensemble captivates audiences time and time again.

March 1, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Odessa/Havana
Award-winning trumpeter and composer David Buchbinder teams up with JUNO-winning pianist and composer Hilario Durán and a crew of Canada's top jazz and world musicians to present an evening of dynamic Jewish-Cuban fusion.

March 28, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Jeunesses Musicales
Così fan tutte is a delightful 18th century Mozartian opera that tells a tale of jealousy, trickery, and mischief, performed by the country's finest emerging artists!

ENCORE! tickets: $28.50, adults, $22.50 seniors/students; $5 eyeGO high school program. Contact the Centre for the Arts Box Office at 905-688-5550 x3257, or visit the Centre for the Arts' website.

Music@Noon

October 2012 to April 2013
Indulge in a midday “music break” and enjoy a relaxing, free hour of live music every Tuesday from 12:00 noon - 12:50 p.m., featuring our performance faculty, talented students, alumni and guests.

October 9, 2012
Faculty Recital: Gordon Cleland, cello and Erika Reiman, piano
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

October 16, 2012
Faculty Recital: Karin Di Bella, piano
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

October 23, 2012
Faculty Recital: Tim Phelan, guitar and Doug Miller, flute
Concordia Seminary Chapel

October 30, 2012
Faculty Recital: Patricia Dydnansky, flute and Erika Reiman, piano
Concordia Seminary Chapel

November 6, 2012
Recital: Piano, voice and instrumental students
Concordia Seminary Chapel

November 13, 2012
Recital: Voice Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

November 20, 2012
Recital: Instrumental Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

November 27, 2012
Recital: Piano Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

January 29, 2013
Faculty and Guest Recital: Melissa Shriner, soprano and Erika Reiman, piano
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre

February 5, 2013
Faculty recital: Tim White, trumpet and Karin Di Bella, piano
Concordia Seminary Chapel

February 12, 2013
Recital: Piano, voice and instrumental students
Concordia Seminary Chapel

March 5, 2013
Recital: Voice Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

March 12, 2013
Recital: Instrumental Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

March 19, 2013
Recital: Voice Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

March 26, 2013
Recital: Instrumental Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

April 2, 2013
Recital: Piano Students
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

The University Wind Ensemble
ZOLTAN KALMAN, CONDUCTOR

The University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of musical excellence, attracting talented brass, woodwind, and percussion performers from both the University and Niagara community, including high school and university students as well as seasoned musicians. This group explores and performs noteworthy symphonic wind band works, both original and transcribed. The ensemble presents two concerts per season.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Sean O’Sullivan Theatre

University Wind Ensemble tickets: $5 general admission.
Tickets can be purchased from the Centre for the Arts Box Office at 905-688-5550, x3257.

Viva Voce Choral Series
HARRIS LOEWEN, CONDUCTOR

Tickets are available at the door or from the Department of Music (905-688-5550, x3817) unless noted: adults $20, seniors and students $15; $5 for eyeGo high school students.

Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Magnificat
Avanti Chamber Singers and String Ensemble
St. Barnabas Anglican Church
31 Queenston Street, St. Catharines

Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Cantemus
Brock University Choirs
Knox Presbyterian Church
53 Church Street, St. Catharines
Tickets: adults $15; seniors & students $10; eyeGo high school students $5
Available at the door or Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550 x3257

Saturday, February 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Bach & Schubert
Avanti Chamber Singers
St. Barnabas Anglican Church
31 Queenston Street, St. Catharines

Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Let the Music Resound
Brock University Choirs
St. Thomas Anglican Church
99 Ontario Street, St. Catharines
Tickets: adults $15; seniors & students $10; eyeGo high school students $5
Available at the door or Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550 x3257

Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Spring Suites
Avanti Chamber Singers
St. Barnabas Anglican Church
31 Queenston Street, St. Catharines
Available at the door or Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550 x3257