Three members of the School of Music faculty—flutist Jaimie Wagner, clarinetist Trevor Pittman and pianist David Palmer—will join in recital this Sunday.
Composer Chris Ledroit’s A step without feet, a new work for clarinet, flute and electronics, is the centrepiece of the program, which also features some lively trios and two large solo works for clarinet and flute.
JoAnn Sabourin can pass a test. The test centre specialist in the Office of the Registrar aced Thursday’s DailyNews quiz and won two tickets to an Afternoon Jazz concert with the Dave Bennett quartet, Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, 3277 Sandwich Street.
Sabourin’s name was drawn from all respondents who correctly identified Doug Cobb as a drummer like Gene Krupa, Woody Herman as the leader of the Thundering Herd, and a Harlem ballroom as the setting for Stompin’ at the Savoy.
The School of Music is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two free tickets to “Afternoon Jazz,” a concert featuring the Dave Bennett Quartet on Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, 3277 Sandwich Street.
When the musicians and artists who make up what is now known as the Noiseborder Ensemble first came together in 2008, they were highly influenced by Windsor’s proximity to an international border crossing.
Clarinetist Dave Bennett and the members of his jazz quartet—drummer Doug Cobb, pianist Tad Weed and Kurt Krahnke on string bass—will feature classic swing era tunes in their concert Sunday, October 28.
Bennett premiered his Tribute to Benny Goodman in November 2003 at Windsor's Capitol Theatre. The concert resulted in his first feature CD of Goodman material.
Bennett’s stage presence, knowledge of the details of Goodman recordings—and his penchant for wire-rim glasses, spats and double-breasted suits—transport listeners back to the swing era.
The University of Windsor community was saddened to learn of the October 3 death of Catherine McKeever, a graduate of its music program (BMus 1994) and special instructor of voice students in the School of Music from 1997 until her retirement in 2011.
Her family has invited memorial donations to the vocal program. Campus flags will be lowered in her honour Friday, October 5.
Downtown residents and merchants were excited by what they saw of the University’s plans during an open house Thursday at the Windsor Armouries.
“I think the value of my house is going to shoot up,” said Jon Liedtke, whose home on Victoria Avenue is within walking distance of the three buildings slated for the downtown campus. He was one of dozens of community members who turned out to view renderings, speak with University officials, and grill architects on the details.
Representatives from the architectural firms planning the development of the UWindsor’s downtown campus will be on hand Thursday to discuss renovations to the Windsor Armouries, the former bus depot across the street and the Windsor Star complex several blocks to the west.
CS&P Architects and the heritage consulting firm E.R.A. Architects will present drawings and floor plans reflecting the vision which will bring approximately 1,500 students, faculty and staff into the heart of the city in 2014.
The public will have a chance to say goodbye to the Windsor Armouries and view the University’s plans for its downtown campus during an open house in the building on Thursday, October 4.
The event will run 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the historical building, located on University Avenue at Freedom Way. UWindsor president Alan Wildeman, project managers, architects and representatives from the City of Windsor will be on-hand to discuss plans for the development of the Armouries, as well as the former bus depot across the street and the Windsor Star complex several blocks to the west.
An exhibition now on display in the LeBel Building’s SoVA Projects Gallery showcases the combined talents of the schools of visual arts and music.
The public is invited to the Site, Sight, Cite faculty exhibition, featuring artwork by the instructors at the School of Visual Arts. The show will run through September 28, when a closing reception at 7 p.m. will include a solo performance by flutist Jamie Wagner, a music professor.
The gallery is open for public viewing Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
—by Chantelle Myers
