Events

Laura and prospective student and parent at open house

Come and visit us at the Music Booth at Hagey Hall building. find out why you should apply to UW and study music or the many ways students in any Faculty studies can add music to their courses or extracurriculars. Faculty and current students are available to tell you about our programs. Tours of our facilities are ongoing throughout the day.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert Series - The Grebel Jazz Collective

The Grebel Jazz Collective

Featuring some familiar faces from University of Waterloo's Music Department faculty, Michael Wood (percussion) and Ernie Kalwa (baritone & tenor sax). Joined by bassist Matt Lima, enjoy an hour of tunes to tap your feet to.

FREE ADMISSION

University Choir performing at the front of a church

Saturday, November 21, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

University Choir Concert

'Expectations of Time'

Come hear choral songs sung by the University Choir, representing a spectrum of choristers from all faculties, plus some talented staff, alumni and community members.

Full House Brass Quintet sitting on couches with their brass instruments and red scarves.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert Series - Full House Brass Quintet

Bells Up

Cozy up with some Full House Brass on this chilly November day.

FREE ADMISSION

Balinese Gamelan players and instruments on stage lit in blue light

Friday, November 27, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Balinese Percussion Ensemble Concert

Bamboo & Bronze: Sounds from the island of Bali

Experience traditional, classical, and contemporary works of Bali, Indonesia, featuring bamboo flutes (suling) and an arrangement for double-headed drums (kendang). Performed by UWaterloo Balinese Percussion Ensemble & Conrad Grebel University College's Gamelan Warga Santi.

Mark Vuorinen on left conducting Chamber Choir in a church

Saturday, November 28, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

University of Waterloo Chamber Choir Concert

"Peace and Quiet"

Timeless beauty of Renaissance polyphony, Romantic anthems by Mendelssohn and Brahms and evocative harmonies of contemporary choral music offer a reflective listening experience. The program moves through soundscapes of twilight, birdsong, and lullabies.

Violins and violas playing in an Orchestra concert

Sunday, November 29, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Orchestra@UWaterloo Concert

La Belle Musique

Enjoy an evening of beautiful classical music from France played by musicians from all University of Waterloo faculties plus some talented alumni and community members. Featuring the University of Waterloo Concerto Competition 1st place winner, Bowei Zhang, in the Piano Concerto no. 2 by Saint Saens.

Brass section of the Jazz band playing a concert

Sunday, December 6, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Jazz Ensemble Concert

Jazz Music Alive & Well at UWaterloo

Tunes to tap your feet to. Join the University of Waterloo Jazz Ensemble Term End Concert featuring players across all student faculties, alongside talented alumni and community members. Featuring the music of the "Boss Brass”, "Duke Ellington" & "Woody Herman” bands, and composers Jay Beckenstein, Mike Tomaro & Lennie Niehaus. A mix program of swing, rock fusion and latin jazz for all to enjoy!