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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: V'la l'bon vent, v'la joli vent

KW Wind QuintetThe KW Woodwind Quintet has chosen a program of delightful music by French composers to showcase the "jolie vent" that wind instruments create. The concert will include Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin, Debussy's Children's Corner, Bozza's Scherzo, and Bizet's Carmen Fantasie. Bienvenue à notre concert!

Saturday, November 17, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Considering Matthew Shepard: UW Chamber Choir & Grand Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Fence across fieldIn October 1998, university student Matthew Shepard was targeted for his sexuality. He was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field.

Twenty years after that terrible event, we perform Craig Hella Johnson’s bold and transcendent work, which incorporates a variety of musical styles and texts, including passages from Matthew’s personal journal.

This is the first time this work will be performed in Canada.

Sunday, November 18, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Considering Matthew Shepard: UW Chamber Choir & Grand Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Fence across fieldIn October 1998, university student Matthew Shepard was targeted for his sexuality. He was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field.

Twenty years after that terrible event, we perform Craig Hella Johnson’s bold and transcendent work, which incorporates a variety of musical styles and texts, including passages from Matthew’s personal journal.

This is the first time this work will be performed in Canada.

Friday, November 23, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert

Balinese Gamelan in Waterloo Town SquareGamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments. It is taught without notation, which means the students have to memorize their parts. Directed by artist-in-residence I Dewa Made Suparta, the group plays both traditional Balinese music and modern compositions.

Saturday, November 24, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Musik's Empire: University Choir Concert

University ChoirWhile the term “empire” has come to have strong political connotations, an archaic use of the word simply means to hold absolute power over something or someone. Few who listen to or participate in music could deny its empire!

Sunday, December 2, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Jazz United: Jazz Ensemble Concert

Three saxophonesThe UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble consists of approximately 20 jazz aficionados playing standard and non-standard jazz instruments.  Directed by Michael Wood, this ensemble will play a wide selection of popular jazz music.  this concert will feature the music of Sonny Rollins, Ralph Towner, Joe Sealy, Leonard Bernstein and Rodgers & Hart.

Admission is $10/$5 students & seniors

Reception to follow. 

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Wie Melodien

Mary Castello, pianistSoprano Bethany Hörst and pianist Mary Castello perform a selection of German lieder.  Exploring themes of birth, love and death, this concert features works by Brahms, Wolf and Schumann.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: French Connected

Chiharu Iinuma, pianistCellist Tom Wiebe and pianist Chiharu Iinuma will perform pieces by Chopin, Debussy and Takemitsu.  Thomas Wiebe is Associate Professor of Violoncello at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University in London.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Women Music Revolutionaries

Mary Catherine PazzanoThis concert is dedicated to the female singers and singer-songwriters who have been influential both to Joni NehRita and I as artists, but also to the culture at large. For Joni and I, as female leaders in this music business, paying tribute the female musical heroes who have come before us is both an honour, and feels extremely important and relevant in this current awakening of women's voices, with #metoo and #timesup.