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Wednesday, January 15, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: From the Prairies

Dr. Darryl Friesen

Dr. Darryl Friesen has been praised for his “rich palette of tonal colour” and performances of “intimate, poignant simplicity” (Winnipeg Free Press, 2008).  

Sunday, January 19, 2020 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Compline

Spanish singers

Timeless chant, Spanish Renaissance music, and prayer in the austere beauty of Keffer Chapel at Martin Luther University College. Presented by Schola Musica Sacra, which includes UWaterloo and WLU students.

Martin Luther University College is on the Wilfrid Laurier Campus, at the corner of Bricker Ave and Albert St. 
The entrance is off Albert Street.  The parking lot is available.  Free.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Calgary Connection

Ralf Buschmeyer

Ralf Buschmeyer celebrates his return to Ontario with friends new and old. Michael Wood is a Stratford vibes player Ralf worked with while a faculty member of Ambrose University Calgary. Over the past few years, Michael and Ralf have played together frequently and have developed a sound inspired by the great Gary Burton Quartets. Clark Johnston is an old school chum of Ralf’s, both having graduated from Hamilton’s Mohawk College Applied Music program in the 90’s. 

The concert will be a mix of original material, Jazz Standards with new arrangements and classic Jazz-Vibes repertoire. 

  • Ralf Buschmeyer, Guitar
  • Michael Wood, Vibraphone
  • Clark Johnston, Upright Bass
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Duets with Anna, Dan, & James

Daniel Lichti & James McLeanAnna Ronai  Bass Daniel Lichti, tenor James McLean, and pianist Anna Ronai are well known to local audiences.  Their program includes duets by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Balfe and Rossini.

Friday, January 31, 2020 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Bechtel Lecture in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies: Film Screening

“Food & Faith: Mennonites Farming Locally and Globally”

Mennonite sociologist Winfield Fretz called farming the ‘sacred vocation.’  Even though fewer and fewer Mennonites are involved in it, we are all dependent on, if not blessed by it.  We used to talk together about farming and faith a lot more when more of us were farmers.  Maybe it’s time to talk again. 

Saturday, February 1, 2020 9:00 am - 9:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Bechtel Lecture in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studies: Breakfast Panel

“Food & Faith: Mennonites Farming Locally and Globally”

Mennonite sociologist Winfield Fretz called farming the ‘sacred vocation.’  Even though fewer and fewer Mennonites are involved in it, we are all dependent on, if not blessed by it.  We used to talk together about farming and faith a lot more when more of us were farmers.  Maybe it’s time to talk again. 

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Spirits

Shhh Ensemble

Spirits is piano/percussion duo SHHH!! Ensemble’s most ambitious project to date. Diversely inspired by composers reflections on the beyond, the nature of creativity, whiskey, and more, Spirits features the world premiere of a new work by John Gordon Armstrong. The programme also features pieces by Andy Akiho, Micheline Roi, Kevin Hanlon, Kelly-Marie Murphy, and John Beckwith.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Phases

Phases imageThe Happenstancers is the shared vision of co-directors Brad Cherwin and Brenna Hardy-Kavanagh. Described as “Toronto’s best young chamber musicians” (Bachtrack) and recipients of the 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance of an Ensemble in an Opera, Cherwin and Hardy-Kavanagh helm a rotating cast of innovative voices on Toronto’s classical scene. Their daring concert program PHASES leaps between centuries and styles, moods and colours, as works by Augusta Reed Thomas, Bram Van Camp, Mozart, and Beethoven conjure vibrant and varied personalities. Learn more at thehappenstancers.com.

Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Book Launch | Advocating for Peace

Advocating for Peace: Stories from the Ottawa Office of Mennonite Central Committee, 1975-2008

Join us on Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m. for a program with the book author William Janzen, including selected readings and a Q&A. Hosted by the Institute of Anabaptist Mennonite Studies