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End-of-year jury exam sign up
by Sarah Rout 15 Mar '24

15 Mar '24

This message is being sent on behalf of Dr. Laura Loewen, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) Hi everyone, Jury exam sign-up sheets will be posted outside the Reception Office (T-319) from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm during the week of March 11-15, 2024. Please confirm your time selection with all collaborating musicians before signing up. Also, make sure you sign up in a timeslot allocated to your area and year. Please let me know if you have any questions. Laura Loewen, DMA (she, her, hers) Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) Professor, Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coach Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 150 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, MB (204) 474-9547 Laura.loewen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.loewen@umanitoba.ca>

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St. John’s College/Desautels Faculty of Music Ensemble Competition
by Music General Office 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

This message is being sent on behalf of Laura Loewen, Associate Dean (Undergraduate), Desautels Faculty of Music Dear Desautels community, You are invited to participate in the 2nd annual St. John’s College/Desautels Faculty of Music Ensemble Competition. The application deadline is February 27, 2024; the application form is attached. If you need to request a specific time slot for your audition, please note it on your application form. We will do our best to accommodate this request. This competition was initiated in 2020, a counterpart to the Annual Art competition held at St. John’s College. The Preliminary Round will be held on March 2, 2024, adjudicated by a jury panel of Desautels faculty members. The audience will vote on an Audience Choice award at the Final Round; there is no jury at the Finals. The Final Round will take place on March 22, 2024, from 3:30-5:30 pm, in the St. John’s College Chapel and is part of the final event of their annual Art Competition. I’ve spoken with area heads to let them know that the Finals will take place during our Friday afternoon masterclass slot. Apart from limitations on the size of ensembles listed below, there are no restrictions on the type of ensemble or repertoire. This competition is open to all students in the B. Music, B. Jazz Studies, Post-Bacc, and M. Music. There are three categories: 1) Instrumental Ensemble (2-6 instrumentalists) 2) Singer with Instrumental Ensemble (1 singer, 2-6 instrumentalists) 3) Vocal Ensemble (2-6 singers with or without collaborating musicians) At the Preliminary Round, the jurors will choose one winning ensemble from each category. These groups will each receive a prize of $300, to be split evenly between the members of the ensemble. The three winning ensembles will perform at the Final Round on March 22, 2024, the culmination of the annual St. John’s College’s Art Competition. An audience prize of $300 will be awarded to one of the three ensembles, to be split evenly between the members of the ensemble. Please feel free to contact me for more information! Laura Loewen, DMA (she/her/hers) Associate Dean (Undergraduate) Professor of Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coach Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba (204) 474.9291 Laura.loewen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.loewen@umanitoba.ca> Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba · R3T 2N2 · Canada Tel. 204·474·9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image002.png@01DA5433.538F0C80]

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Genser Finalists
by Victoria Sparks 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

Thank you to all those who participated in the Genser Competition Preliminary Round today. It was an excellent morning of music from all involved. Thank you to the jurors, the student techs and especially to all the student and collaborating musicians for your efforts today. Congratulations to the following individuals who have been selected to perform in the final round of the competition. They are (in alphabetical order): Dexter Furber Eli Granger Ari Hooker Josiah Wurch We look forward to hearing your performances on Sunday, February 25 in Eva Clare Hall, beginning at 7pm. Bravo to all involved! See you on the 25th!

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Lawrence Genser Scholarship Competition 2024 - Application deadline Friday, January 19!
by Music General Office 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Hello, This is a gentle reminder that applications are open for the Lawrence Genser Scholarship Competition 2024. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 19, 2024 - 4:30 p.m. Any Bachelor of Music students enrolled in Major Practical Study for the 2023-2024 academic year are invited to apply. Attached you will find the application form. Please note these important dates: Preliminary Round February 10, 2024 Final Round February 25, 2024 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca>. Regards, Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 * Canada Tel. 204*474*9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA421B.EE0339F0]

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Lawrence Genser Scholarship Competition 2024 - Invitation to apply!
by Music General Office 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

Dear Undergrad Music students, You are invited to apply for the Lawrence Genser Scholarship Competition 2024. The deadline to submit your application is January 19, 2024 - 4:30 p.m. Any Bachelor of Music students enrolled in Major Practical Study for the 2023-2024 academic year are invited to apply. Attached you will find the application form. Please note these important dates: Preliminary Round February 10, 2024 Final Round February 25, 2024 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca>. Regards, Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 * Canada Tel. 204*474*9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA421B.EE0339F0]

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Concerto Competition - Final Round Requirements
by Music General Office 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Hello, Congratulations for your performance on the Preliminary Round of the Concerto Competition! The Final Round is happening on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7 p.m. in Eva Clare Hall. Please find below the requirements for the Final Round: * Final round competitors will be given a minimum of 12 minutes, maximum 15 minutes, including stage set up and tuning. * Finalists must submit their final program in a Word Document with proper citation and in performance order to music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca>. Please include the name of your collaborative pianist. * Full and proper citation is required, including full name and dates of composers and complete titles, opus numbers, and translations of the text. If you are unsure about citation conventions, please refer to the Desautels Faculty of Music style guide, section 4: https://umanitoba.ca/music/sites/music/files/2021-03/recital-program-format… * Vocalists must include full text and translations, including the name of poet/librettist. The deadline to submit your program is Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 12 p.m. Do not hesitate to contact us at music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> if you have any questions or if you need assistance. Warm regards, Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 * Canada Tel. 204*474*9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA2134.AA1AA5A0]

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FW: Credit Recital reminder - booking form due Dec. 1
by Music General Office 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

Hello MPS Instructors, This email was sent to all students in performance and Post Bacc regarding Recital Bookings. Please check the information below. Regards, Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba · R3T 2N2 · Canada Tel. 204·474·9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA1BC8.4C6D94B0] On Nov. 17, 2023 11:46 a.m., DFoM Advising <DFoM.Advising(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:DFoM.Advising@umanitoba.ca>> wrote: Hello Performance and Post-Bacc students! This is a friendly reminder to complete your Recital booking form<https://umanitoba.ca/music/sites/music/files/2023-11/2023-2024-undergraduat…> on or before December 1 at 4:30pm. A late fee will apply after this date. Connect with Sue Stone Scott (Sue.StoneScott(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sue.StoneScott@umanitoba.ca>), Facilities and Events Coordinator, to confirm your location, recital date, and dress rehearsal and submit your completed form. Payment for on-campus recitals can be completed at the DFoM Main office – 319 Tache Arts Complex during office hours 8:30am – 4:30pm (closed for lunch from 12-1). All pertinent information is included on the form, but if you have any questions about the booking process, please contact Sue. Best, Karen [cid:image001.jpg@01DA193F.DBB865E0] Karen Borbridge (she/her) Undergraduate Student Advisor Desautels Faculty of Music 326 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 ∙ Canada Tel. 431-293-5435 karen.borbridge(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:karen.borbridge@umanitoba.ca> Website: Desautels Faculty of Music<https://umanitoba.ca/music/> Music Academic Calendar<https://catalog.umanitoba.ca/undergraduate-studies/music/>

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Zita Bernstein Lieder Competition 2023-2024 - Opening applications!
by Music General Office 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

This message is being sent on behalf of Tracy Dahl, Instructor, Desautels Faculty of Music Dear voice students, For students new to the faculty, Mark and Zita Bernstein created the Zita Bernstein Lieder Competition with their passion for German Lieder, accompanied by their strong desire to promote the studying of and performing opportunities of Lied for students. Undergraduate voice students this competition is for you alone. We are pleased to announce that one of Canada's finest collaborative pianists Steven Philcox will be heading our panel of adjudicators for the Bernstein Lieder competition. Steven Philcox is Associate professor and head of Collaborative piano studies at the University of Toronto. He was a celebrated member of the music staff at the Canadian Opera Company. He is known for recitals and his partnerships with Canada's elite singers. He has garnered praise for curating unique concerts and his non-traditional approaches to performance. His teaching has taken him across Canada, the United States and Europe. He is the co-founder of the Canadian Art Song project where they have 6 recordings of Canadian art song, a Juno nomination and also encourage and support the writing of new vocal works. Along with this announcement we are attaching your application form. Please read the attached form carefully and discuss your choices with your instructor before submitting. The requirements are specified on the application form. If you have questions address them to your MPS instructor. Note; we require your music when you submit your application for the preliminaries. Translations will only be required for the final round for the program note. The deadline for applications is November 23, 2023 Preliminaries on December 7, 2023 starting at 3:30 p.m. Finals on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in the afternoon time TBA. Have fun selecting music. We look forward to receiving your applications. Don't wait until the deadline, if you know what you are doing send in your application early. All the best to everyone Tracy Dahl, C.M.

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Optional December Half-Jury
by Music General Office 10 Nov '23

10 Nov '23

This message is being sent on behalf of Professor Allen Harrington, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical), Desautels Faculty of Music Dear Bachelor of Music Undergraduate students and MPS teachers, For Undergraduate students registered in MPS in the Bachelor of Music (classical area), you have the option of performing a half-jury in December. Here's what you need to know: 1. The half-jury is optional. If choosing this option, the student must perform 2 half-juries (1 in December and 1 in April) that are each half the length of the normal full jury. 2. The half-juries will take place in the December 12 to 15 range of dates. 3. This option is not available for those students who intend to audition for the Performance Concentration. Those students must perform a full jury in April. 4. Consult with your MPS teacher if you are interested and email our jury coordinator Allen Harrington allen.harrington(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:allen.harrington@umanitoba.ca> by end of day Friday November 24 if you wish to choose the half-jury option. 5. If you wish to perform a full jury in April, no action is necessary at this time 6. You can find more information about juries in the undergraduate student handbook: https://umanitoba.ca/music/student-experience/bachelor-of-music-student-han… 7. Questions? Please consult with your MPS teacher, or email Allen Harrington Thank you, Allen Harrington Professor (Saxophone, Bassoon, Woodwind Area Chair, Recital/Jury Coordinator (Classical)) Desautels Faculty of Music University of Manitoba 150 Dafoe Road - Tache Arts Complex Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 (204)474-7359

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Reminder: Concerto Competition 2023-2024 application deadline Nov 1, 2023
by Music General Office 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Hello MPS Instructors, This is a friendly reminder that the application deadline for the Concerto Competition is Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 4:30 p.m. Please find attached the application form for your reference. Important dates: Preliminary Round Saturday, November 25, 2023 Final Round Sunday, December 3, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. Regards, Helena Quintas Ramaldes Music Front Office Desautels Faculty of Music 319 Tache Arts Complex 150 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 * Canada Tel. 204*474*9310 helena.quintasramaldes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:helena.quintasramaldes@umanitoba.ca> music(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:music@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DA05C1.DE48C930]

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