UPEI Dept of Music
Fall season concludes with student ensembles
Swing into the season with the UPEI Jazz Ensemble in concert on December 3 at 7:30 pm at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre. Led by Bachelor of Music Education students Ross Boyd, Ivan Stewart, and Nathan Wright, the program will feature a variety of charts for big band.
Also on the concert will be a guest appearance by the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble, a community group founded in 1996. Under the direction of Doug Millington, they will perform a number of seasonal selections for big band.
Admission is by donation to the UPEI Department of Music and will be used to enhance the students’ experience.
On December 8, the UPEI Concert Choir will present A European Christmas, an afternoon of music inspired by the iconic festive markets of Europe. The concert will take place on the SDU Stage at UPEI’s Dr. Steel Recital Hall at 2:30 pm.
The choir will be joined by members of the PEI Regiment Band to perform Schubert’s majestic Deutsche Messe. The program will also include favourite selections from The Sound of Music with pianist Leo Marchildon, glorious carols, and a special low brass feature.
The UPEI Concert Choir is under the direction of Hannah O’Donnell, and the PEI Regiment Band is under the direction of Captain Rory O’Donnell, both of whom are UPEI Music alumni.
For more information on the UPEI Department of Music’s upcoming recitals and events, visit upei.ca/music or contact music@upei.ca.