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The Desautels Faculty of Music is developing the next generation of talented music professionals.

Welcome to the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba!

05/15/2026

Coming Together at the Crossroads: Music Study in Canada in 2026

May 21-24, 2026
https://event.fourwaves.com/crossroads/pages
This hybrid conference will bring together members of four scholarly societies — the Canadian University Music Society (MusCan), the Canadian Society for Traditional Music (CSTM), the Canadian Association of Music Libraries (CAML), and the Canadian Network for Musicians’ Health and Wellness (CNMHW) — along with community members, musicians, and artists for dialogue and exchange.

The conference features two special events, open and free to the public. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Kyle Devine will give the opening keynote lecture, “Recomposed: Music, Climate, Crisis, Change,” at 4:30pm in the Desautels Concert Hall, followed by a 6pm reception catered by Sharecuterie.
We are also welcoming the public to join us at the Desautels Concert Hall on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:30pm for a Contemporary Composers’ Concert, featuring new works by Canadian composers Tristan Zaba, Willyn Whiting, Greg Steinke, David Litke, Justin Maisonneuve, and Marko Marinic.

05/14/2026

Join us in celebrating Manitoba jazz legend, Ron Paley [BMus/71]. 🎷
On May 23, the Ron Paley Big Band takes the stage for a special tribute concert honouring Ron Paley’s extraordinary legacy — and helping launch the Ron Paley Jazz Scholarship Fund to support future students.
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.showpass.com/the-ron-paley-tribute-concert/  🎓 Make a gift: https://crowdfunding.umanitoba.ca/project/honouring-ron-paley/

04/28/2026

The Desautels Concert Hall is a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art performance venue in the heart of the Fort Garry Campus known for its elegant design and exceptional acoustics.

Home to band and symphonic concerts, musical theatre and opera theatre, TED talks, dance competitions, and more, the Desautels Concert Hall’s configurable stage makes it perfect for performances of all kinds.

Take your place on the stage of the Desautels Concert Hall and visit us online (umanitoba.ca/music) to learn more about our programs and how to apply.

04/08/2026

What does life look like after studying at the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music?

Hear from some of our outstanding alumni that have used their DFOM education to succeed in their careers as educators, lawyers, healthcare professionals, and of course, musicians.

Start your journey at the Desautels Faculty of Music today! Visit us online (umanitoba.ca/music) to learn more about our programs and how to apply.

04/06/2026

Thank You, Winnipeg!
May 1, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
Desautels Concert Hall – 150 Dafoe Road

A free concert at the Desautels Concert Hall featuring:
Colin Carr, Cello
Wan-Chi Su, Piano
Örjan Sandred, Composer
Minna Rose Chung, Cello
Stephen Runge, Piano
The C-String Collective with Élie Boissinot, Cello

Tickets are free. Register through the link in bio.

03/31/2026

Congratulations to the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra () , whose album East Meets West: Connections has won the Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group)!

UM musicians involved in the project include: faculty Fabio Ragnelli, Will Bonness, Jon Challoner, Karl Kohut, Victoria Sparks, Richard Gillis; retired faculty Larry Roy; alumni and occasional sessional instructors Niall Cade, Neil Watson, Joel Green, Shane Hicks, and Andrew Littleford.

(Pictured: Juno Award Winners - Will Bonness, Jon Challoner, and Karl Kohut with DFoM Instructor Karly Epp and a DFoM student at the UM 2025 Homecoming Concert)

03/30/2026

Echoes of Change - University of Manitoba Singers
April 2, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Crescent Arts Centre – 525 Wardlaw Ave

Led by Dr. Elroy Friesen, the University of Manitoba Singers present a diverse and exciting program of choral music spanning different languages and eras ahead of their tour to Sweden this spring.

Tickets:
$20 for general and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased by the link in bio.

03/30/2026

Ask Reeves - UM Jazz Vocal Ensemble
April 2, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Desautels Concert Hall – 150 Dafoe Road

Come enjoy an evening of creative music steeped in the jazz vocal tradition! Together with the talented UMJVE rhythm section made up of both students and faculty, each of the vocal students in the jazz studies program will bring you a selection of their own arrangements and/or transcriptions for a thoughtfully curated evening of jazz.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can at the door.

03/23/2026

Odyssey - UM Upper Voices & Concert Choir
March 28, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Crescent Arts Centre – 525 Wardlaw Ave

A Spring choral celebration featuring the University of Manitoba Concert Choir and Upper Voices, Odyssey [a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience], is comprised of music that reflects the journey of life from beginning to end. The program also features the voices of female poets, including: Megan Levad, Marjorie L. C. Pickthall, and Canadian poet Pat Lowther.

Upper Voices is conducted by Dr. Elroy Friesen, joined by guest conductor Philip Lapatha to conduct the UM Concert Choir.

Tickets:
$20 for general and $10 for students Tickets can be purchased by the link in bio.

03/22/2026

Saul - UM Oratorio Seminar
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Desautels Concert Hall – 150 Dafoe Road W.

As part of the Winnipeg Baroque Festival, the University of Manitoba Oratorio Seminar class will be presenting a performance of Handel's Saul. One of Handel’s first oratorios, this powerful depiction of Saul’s troubles as he struggles with the ascendancy of David is full of dramatic moments. The cast of characters includes David, Saul, Saul’s children (Jonathan, Merab, and Michal), the Witch of Endor, the prophet Samuel, and various messengers. The people’s growing adoration of David, Saul’s envy and rage, Jonathan and Michal’s love for David, and the doom-filled pronouncements of the prophet Samuel make for a riveting story.

The Oratorio class members will share the solos, duets, and trios, and join together for Handel’s memorable choruses. Images drawn from Renaissance painting will accompany the performance.

Tickets:
$35 for adults and $5 rush seating for students. Tickets are available through the link in bio and at the door.

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150 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB
R3T2N2

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Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 3pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 3pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12044749310

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