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Category Archives: Athletics

December Athletes of the Month

January 5, 2012 posted January 5, 2012 BRANDON, MB – As the Brandon Bobcats welcome the second half of the 2011-2012 season, a pair of athletes are being recognized for their efforts in December. JARYN RUETHER has led the Bobcats to four straight wins in Canada West Conference action, including an impressive weekend against the Saskatchewan huskies to [...]

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BU Student Music Educators to Present Sixth Annual Da Capo Conference

December 20, 2011 posted December 20, 2011 Brandon, MB — The Brandon University Student Music Educators Association (BUSMEA) will be hosting its sixth annual Da Capo Conference. The Da Capo Conference is a one-day professional development event that includes workshops and seminars designed to enrich the learning of music educators. The Da Capo Conference will be held on [...]

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BU Jazz Trombone Students to Study via Skype

December 19, 2011 posted December 19, 2011 Brandon, MB — Four Brandon University jazz students, whose principal instrument is the trombone, will have the opportunity to study with one of the jazz world’s greatest trombonists. In January, Jeffrey Acosta, Kena Olson, Neil Plumridge and Ryan Premack will start receiving bi-monthly lessons – via Skype – from Robin Eubanks. [...]

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Two Brandon University Choirs Contributing to WSO Performance

December 14, 2011 posted December 14, 2011 Brandon, MB — The 75 students in the Brandon University Chorale and the BU Concert Choir will be participating in the final Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s concert of 2011. The focus will be on G.F. Handel’s oratorio, Messiah HWV 56, a traditional favourite of the season. “This is a unique and incredible [...]

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BU Jazz Associate Professor Releases Solo Disc

December 14, 2011 posted December 14, 2011 Brandon, MB — The Brandon flood of 2011 will be remembered by many in different ways. For pianist/bassist/composer Michael Cain, it was a time to focus on the creation of his latest disc entitled “Solo”. For this endeavour, he not only wrote the five cuts — Kammotion, Prayer, Gerald, The Question [...]

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BU Grad Student Wins Major Regional Competition

December 7, 2011 posted December 7, 2011 BRANDON, MB — Brandon University student Jesse Plessis has won the 2012 Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Emerging Composers Competition. His latest work for orchestra, Tender is the Night, is an elegy for a recently closed-down pub that he frequented during his undergraduate studies. “I think this competition is a wonderful [...]

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Bobcats to Host Charity Basketball Clinic

December 1, 2011 posted December 1, 2011 BRANDON, MB – The Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball team will be hosting the first annual Holiday Hoops Classic, an event aimed at teaching local youth the basics of basketball. The session will be held on December 18 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the BU Gymnasium and is aimed at [...]

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Pianist Joined by Musical Friends for Upcoming pro series Offering

December 1, 2011 posted December 1, 2011 Brandon, MB — The 2011-2012 pro series continues with a concert featuring pianist Alexander Tselyakov and some of his musical friends. A faculty member of the Brandon University School of Music, Alexander has won the admiration of music lovers around the globe. The programme will feature three works. The Concerto in [...]

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Senate Helps Students Get Back on Track

November 29, 2011 posted November 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — Today, Brandon University’s Senate met to establish the policies that will guide the return to classes for BU students. The Senate, comprised of students, faculty and administration, has approved a policy that will see both terms completed by the end of April. “Our first term classes will end [...]

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October Athletes of the Month

November 18, 2011  posted November 18, 2011 BRANDON, MB – The pre-season is over, and the 2011-2012 Canada West Conference regular season is upon us. Two Bobcats have been named Athlete of the Month for their contributions in October. BEN GLUE is the winner of the Tip Top Tailors Male Athlete of the Month for October. Following a [...]

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