Communications Office
Room 17, Clark Hall
270 - 18th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 6A9
Phone: (204) 727-9762
Email: communications@brandonu.ca
February 15, 2011 BRANDON, MB — One of Canada’s most gifted pianists and composers, David Braid is among a new generation of Canadian artists making his mark on international stages. Combining harmonic intricacies fundamental to his training in European classical music and the spontaneity of American jazz, Braid’s original music engages audiences with a quiet, thoughtful, lyrical voice [...]
February 1, 2011 Join the students in the School of Music’s Opera Workshop Class for “SONDHEIM TWO BY TWO (and then some)”, a selection of scenes by renowned Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. The performance will feature excerpts from some of Sondheim’s greatest works – “Anyone Can Whistle”, “Company”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Sunday in the Park with George” [...]
January 7, 2011 BRANDON, MB — Thirteen psychiatric nurses, from various parts of Western Canada, assembled on campus yesterday and today. The group is the very first in the country to embark on a Master of Psychiatric Nursing program. Each has chosen one of three streams — education, administration or clinical practice. “The course work is going to [...]
January 4, 2011 BRANDON, MB – One of the highlights and an annual treat of the pro series is the Faculty Concert. The 2011 edition of this aural feast showcases some of the School of Music’s talented instructors and professors performing music of varying genres, from different periods, as soloists as well as in small chamber groups. “This [...]
December 9, 2010 BRANDON, MB — James Ehnes, the internationally acclaimed violinist who was born and raised in Brandon, makes a pre-Christmas appearance in Brandon. Joining him on the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium stage are two musical colleagues — ‘cellist Robert deMaine and pianist Andrew Armstrong. A protégé of Francis Chaplin, Ehnes first came to the Canadian public’s [...]
November 30, 2010 BRANDON, MB — A documentary about an iconic Canadian blues band entitled Flip Flop and Fly: 40 Years of The Downchild Blues will be premiered on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. EST on TMN and Movie Central. However, before that, a special screening will take place at the Royal Theatre in Toronto, tomorrow. During that [...]
November 18, 2010 BRANDON, MB – After playing four games on the road, the Bobcats men’s and women’s volleyball teams are happy to be playing at home this weekend. Both Bobcats teams are hosting the University of Calgary Dinos in their 2010-2011 home-opener on Friday, November 19. The women hit the court at 6 p.m., and the men [...]
November 17, 2010 BRANDON, MB – This Friday is the Bobcats volleyball teams’ home-opener, and there’s no better way to kick off a sport’s season than by having a party. The Bobcats and Brandon University Physical Education Club (BUPEC) will be hosting a tailgate party in the BU Gymnasium parking lot Friday starting at 5 p.m. For $3, [...]
November 11, 2010 BRANDON, MB – The young pianist who won the 2010 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (a.k.a. the E-Gré), Claudia Chan will give a recital in Brandon on November 16. The 20 year old musician is currently on a 14-city, cross-Canada tour — one of the prizes she garnered following her winning semi-finals and finals performances in [...]
Brandon University Receives funds from the T.J. Rice Family Foundation and Renaissance Station
February 23, 2011 BRANDON, MB — Recently, Dr. Deborah Poff, Brandon University’s President and Vice-Chancellor and Scott Lamont, BU’s Vice President, Administration and Finance, had the pleasure of accepting a donation from the T.J. Rice Family Foundation and Renaissance Station (TJRFF/RS). At a private ceremony at Renaissance Station, the development’s manager Tyler Rice was on hand to present [...]