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Friday, September 6, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Demo in Rock Garden

Join us for a University of Waterloo Balinese Gamelan Ensemble mini-concert and demonstration on Friday, September 6th at noon.  The Peter Russell Rock Garden is a lovely place to enjoy even a few minutes of music.  Stay after the concert and try a few instruments yourself.  

This event is weather dependent.  Please check the website the day of the concert.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour Concert: A Veiled Symphony

Heidi Wall, pianistJohannes Brahms composed Piano Sonata No. 3 with a masterful combination of free Romantic spirit and strict classical structure when he was 20 years old.  This Piano Sonata is infused with the motif's from Beethoven's 5th Symphony during the first, third, and fourth movements. 

Monday, May 6, 2019 9:00 am - Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Spring 2019 Ensemble Auditions are open for registration

Spring 2019 Ensemble auditions are open for registration. 

In Spring term we offer the Balinese Gamelan, Instrumental Chamber groups, orchestra@uwaterloo, and the University Choir.
The orchestra needs 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, & 2 bassoons 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, and a tuba

See Ensemble page for details. 

Sunday, July 28, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

3 stringed instrumentsFour chamber groups will play a delightful selection of classical music.  Included this term are pieces by Mozart and Peterson.  Free admission, reception to follow.

Saturday, July 20, 2019 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Voicescapes: University Choir Concert

University Choir The human voice is an incredible instrument, not only capable of carrying text, but also showcasing many different sounds to convey emotion or create atmosphere.

Friday, June 14, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert

Balinese Gamelan EnsembleThe Balinese Gamelan is meant to be heard outdoors, so please join us at Waterloo Town Square for a terrific evening concert.  Free admission.  This UWaterloo Ensemble is directed by prominent gamelan composer I Dewa Made Suparta and Dr. Maisie Sum.  Stay after the concert and try an instrument or two.

Every two years, orchestra@uwaterloo holds a Concerto and Aria Competition that is open to University of Waterloo students and recent graduates, and is judged by a panel of professional musicians. Winners perform as soloists with the orchestra in a public concert.

2020 Concerto and Aria Competition: February 1, 2020.

Deadline for application: October 25, 2019.  See orchestra website for entry forms.

Competition sponsored by Professor David Taylor