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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
October 14, 2011 This is to advise that the third annual Graduate Student Research Colloquium, originally planned to be held in the Education building Saturday October 15, 2011 has now been postponed. We do apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Details of the rescheduled event will be announced as soon as they become available.
October 12, 2011 posted October 12, 2011 BRANDON, MB — The 2011-2112 pro series continues with a recital featuring Belarus-born accordionist Alexander Sevastian. A three-time first-prize winner at the International Accordion Competition to his credit, Sevastian has truly commanded the world’s attention as one of the best. He first gained attention in the musical world when he won [...]
September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Brandon, MB — Now in its 13th season, the pro series — professional performances offered by the School of Music for students, the university community as well as for the general public — will begin on October 4 with none other than hometown favourite, James Ehnes. The son of now retired [...]
September 7, 2011 first posted Friday, July 29, 2011 Brandon, MB — With the crisp air and coloured leaves of fall comes the annual celebration of Homecoming — a time to catch up with school friends. At Brandon University (BU), this tradition will be reprised the weekend of October 14, 15 and 16, with most of the planned [...]
August 17, 2011 The Program for the Education of Native Teachers, PENT, is an important contributor to Brandon University and the Faculty of Education. This unique program allows First Nations and Métis teaching assistants to come to Brandon University to earn their Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees during April through July for six spring/summers. On [...]
August 11, 2011 (This article first appeared in The Neepawa Banner on July 29, 2011) Brandon, MB — Mark Williams was one of the more than 500 Brandon University (BU) students to cross the stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium in early June. Like many others, this graduate from Neepawa was closing one chapter of his life, while [...]
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 [...]