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Eviole in barn
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: The Birds & the Bees

Eviole in barnEviole (pronounced ay-vee-oh-lay) is a group of musicians who perform music from in and around the 17th century that was composed for female singers. Music from this time period is very beautiful and poetic, often cheeky, and always delightful. Our group features Corey Linforth and Laura Pudwell accompanied by  Miriam Stewart-Kroeker, cello, and Borys Medicky, harpsichord.
 

orchestra@uwaterloo
Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fancy a Cuppa? Music from the Glorious Isles : orchestra@uwaterloo

orchestra@uwaterloo

The orchestra@uwaterloo is a group of approximately 60 students, staff, faculty, and alumni from the University of Waterloo.  Directed by noted local conductor Daniel Warren, the orchestra will be playing the following pieces:
Vaughan Williams, Fantasie on the theme of Thomas Tallis
Mendelssohn “Hebrides Overture”
Vaughan Williams, “The Lark Ascending”
Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony

Saturday, November 23, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Voices Around Us: UW Choirs in Concert

Chamber choir at ChristmasThe choirs of the University of Waterloo’s music department join together for Voices around Us, a program of music spanning centuries.  The department’s three choirs, Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir and University Choir each perform separately and then come together to sing music by Paul Halley and from Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard.

Saturday, November 30, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert

Balinese GamelanThe University of Waterloo Balinese Gamelan ensemble consists of 20 students who have learned to play the gamelan without prior experience and without notation.  Learning to strike with one hand and dampen with the other is difficult, but you will be impressed by how well the Gamelan Ensemble plays.  Directed by Dewa Made Suparta, this concert will transport you to Bali, Indonesia.  There will be an oppor

Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, December 1, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

CANCELLED - That's How We Roll: UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble

DUE TO WEATHER, THIS CONCERT IS CANCELLED.

Thisconcert will feature the music of the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band.  The 17 member band includes students from 5 different faculties, and is directed by Michael Wood - a well known timpanist and jazz adjudicator. 
Tickets are available at the door.  Reception to follow in the downstairs atrium.

Cellist
Sunday, December 1, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

CANCELLED - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

Cellist

DUE TO WEATHER, THIS CONCERT IS CANCELLED.

Four groups of talented student chamber musicians will play a wide selection of classical music. Free admission, reception after the concert.  

Pieces include: 
Schumann Piano Trio in G minor op. 17
Dvorak Piano Quintet No. 2
C.P.E Bach Trio Sonata
Beethoven String Quartet, op. 18 no. 4

Dr. Darryl Friesen
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).  

Spanish singers
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.

Ralf Buschmeyer
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