Centre Stage Registration

Join us in the Queen Elizabeth II School of Music at Brandon University as we celebrate music making with Centre Stage! This event recognizes and celebrates the achievements of motivated high school students as they rehearse and perform in faculty-led instrumental and vocal ensembles.

Centre Stage is taking place Friday & Saturday, May 8-9, 2026 at Brandon University’s School of Music. The rehearsals begin at 9:30 am on Friday, May 8 and the event concludes with a public performance at 4:30 pm on Saturday, May 9. Participants will be provided with meals and hotel accommodations (for participants not local to Brandon).

Registration must be completed no later than Thursday, April 30th, 2026. Your $95 registration fee covers activities, meals, and housing for both days of the event. Space is limited so be sure to register early! For Centre Stage questions, please contact Dr. Wendy Zander zanderw@brandonu.ca.

Name(Required)
First Last
Pronoun (optional)
High School(Required)
Grade(Required)
Email Address(Required)
Phone #(Required)
Primary Instrument or Vocal Range (S/A/T/B)(Required)
Secondary Instrument or Vocal Range (S/A/T/B)
Ensemble
Please indicate which ensemble types you would be interested in participating in. Select all that apply. You will be placed in two ensembles for the event. Placement will depend on the needs of ensembles.
- Wind Ensemble
- String Orchestra
- Chamber Ensemble
- Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music
- Choral
Hotel Room(Required)
Do you require hotel accommodations for the event? (for participants not local to Brandon)
Gender Identity(Required)
Roommate Preference(Required)
In the placement of participants (under the age of 18) in overnight housing, the School of Music’s practice is to pair participants according to their gender identity. In the case of non-binary students, the School will follow the guidance of the participant. Please note that the School will do their best to accommodate preferences but is unable to guarantee that every request can be accommodated. Please contact Aren Teerhuis at teerhuisa@brandonu.ca or 204-571-7866 if you have any questions or concerns. When reasonably possible, the School of Music will provide accommodations (according to the participant fee structure) for parents/ custodial guardians who are traveling to Brandon in support of participants, especially those who are traveling further than 350 km. Parents may be asked to pay for their portion of the housing fee.
Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)(Required)
Parent/Guardian's Email Address(Required)
Parent/Guardian's Phone #(Required)
Participant's MB Medical Number(Required)
How will you be travelling to the event?(Required)
Important Information
Please provide any information that would be of use to the supervisors, relative to your child's medical history, allergies, habits, fears, or food preferences, etc.
Payment(Required)
You can pay your $95 registration fee with credit card by calling the School of Music Office at 204-727-9631, or by mailing a cheque made out to Brandon University School of Music to: School of Music, Queen Elizabeth II Music Building, 270 - 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, R7A 6A9. Payment should be received no later than Tuesday, May 5th.
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