Current graduate students

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 9:00 am - 9:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Ensemble auditions for Fall 2019 are open for registration

Instrumental ensembles

Auditions are open for Fall 2019 Instrumental Ensembles.  You may take these for credit (.25 units on top of regular course load) or as an extracurricular activity.  Ensembles are open to all University of Waterloo students.

Full details available on our ensemble page

Friday, September 6, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Demo in Rock Garden

Gamelan in Rock GardenJoin us for a University of Waterloo Balinese Gamelan Ensemble mini-concert and demonstration on Friday, September 6th at noon.  The Peter Russell Rock Garden is a lovely place to enjoy even a few minutes of music.  Stay after the concert and try a few instruments yourself.  

This event is weather dependent.  Please check the website the day of the concert.

Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Exhibit Launch | The Cultural Life of Drones: Drone Dialogues

cultural life of drones invitationJoin us for an opening reception and presentation by artist Sara Matthews on November 14th, 2019 in the Grebel Gallery at 7:00 PM.

Monday, November 11, 2019 12:12 pm - Friday, April 24, 2020 10:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Cultural Life of Drones: Drone Dialogues

cultural life of drones invitaitonThis exhibit is currently closed.

Drawing on local community partners involved in drone technologies and their applications, the "Cultural Life of Drones" explores how conversations about visual culture, technology, privacy, commercialization, safety, peace building and ultimately, the question of our shared humanity, can be brought into public dialogue via art.  

Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Book Launch: Finding Father: Stories From Mennonite Daughters

Finidng Fathers book coverFinding Father: Stories from Mennonite Daughters, edited by Mary Ann Loewen. University of Regina Press. Presentations by local contributors Carrie Snyder, Maggie Dyck, Hildi Froese Tiessen, R.A. Plett, Ruth Loewen, Magdalene Redekop, Mary Ann Loewen.

Monday, September 16, 2019 12:00 am - Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Peace Week

peace week logo 2019

Every year, on Sept. 21, the world celebrates the International Day of Peace. Inspired by this initiative, the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement and Conrad Grebel University College invite you to peace events throughout Sept. 16 to 22, or to plan an event to mark the occasion your way, in your community.

Sunday, July 28, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

3 stringed instrumentsFour chamber groups will play a delightful selection of classical music.  Included this term are pieces by Mozart and Peterson.  Free admission, reception to follow.

Thursday, July 25, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Fairy Tales & Legends: orchestra@uwaterloo concert

orchestra@uwaterlooA moving concert of vocal and instrumental music inspired by magical tales and legends.  The music ranges from the enchanting "Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty" ballets by Tchaikovsky to arias from Mozart's "Magic Flute" and Massenet's "Cinderella", as well as orchestral music from Gounod's "Faust" and the great Can-Can from "Orpheus in the Underworld".