This concert will feature new works for saxophone and piano including two suites by Waterloo composers Boyd McDonald and Joanne Bender. The performers will be Willem Moolenbeek, saxophone and Boyd McDonald, piano.
Directed by Dr. Maisie Sum and featuring Grebel Artist-in-Residence I Dewa Made Suparta, the UW Balinese Gamelan and the Grebel Community Gamelan will perform a mix of contemporary pieces and traditional classics. Come find out why people who love music are fascinated by the gamelan.
Free admission, and a chance to try the gamelan yourself after the concert.
The UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble will perform a mix of jazz standards from Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie, Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, and more. Directed by well know percussionist Michael Wood, the ensemble consists of 20 UW jazz aficionados.
The UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble will perform a mix of jazz standards from Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie, Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, and more. Directed by well know percussionist Michael Wood, the ensemble consists of 15 UW jazz aficionados.
Reception to follow, complimentary parking for the event.
Five different Chamber Ensembles, and sixteen talented musicians using 5 different instruments. A lovely way to spend a Winter evening. Directed by Ben Bolt-Martin. Free Admission, reception to follow.
Schubert Symphony #8 (unfinished)
Smetana, the Moldau
Brahms "Academic Festival Overture"
Saint Saens, "Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah Massenet, "Meditation" from Thais (violin soloist Lila Huang) Mahler, Adagietto, from Symphony #5
Directed by Daniel Warren, students, staff, faculty, and alumni from all faculties join together to play beautiful symphonic music.
Selections include Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (The Unfinished); Smetana’s The Moldau; Brahms’ "Academic Festival Overture"; Saint Saëns’ "Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah; Massenet’s "Meditation" from Thaïs (violin soloist Lila Huang); Mahler’s Adagietto, from Symphony No. 5.
Dramatic, tragic and yet indescribably beautiful -- Bach's eloquent St. John Passion, with brilliant tenor Lawrence Wiliford as the Evangelist. Don't miss this Good Friday tradition! Presented by the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the UWaterloo Chamber Choir. Directed by Dr. Mark Vuorinen.
For tickets see Centre in the Square website.
In Bali, the Gamelan is traditionally played out of doors. In that spirit, our Spring concert will take place at Waterloo Town Square.