BRANDON, MB — Recently, Dr. Deborah Poff, Brandon University’s President and Vice-Chancellor and Scott Lamont, BU’s Vice President, Administration and Finance, had the pleasure of accepting a donation from the T.J. Rice Family Foundation and Renaissance Station (TJRFF/RS).
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BRANDON, MB — One of Canada’s most gifted pianists and composers, David Braid is among a new generation of Canadian artists making his mark on international stages. Combining harmonic intricacies fundamental to his training in European classical music and the spontaneity of American jazz, Braid’s original music engages audiences with a quiet, thoughtful, lyrical voice that does not conform neatly to any one musical genre.
Join the students in the School of Music’s Opera Workshop Class for “SONDHEIM TWO BY TWO (and then some)”, a selection of scenes by renowned Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.
The performance will feature excerpts from some of Sondheim’s greatest works – “Anyone Can Whistle”, “Company”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Sunday in the Park with George” and “Into the Woods”.
BRANDON, MB — Thirteen psychiatric nurses, from various parts of Western Canada, assembled on campus yesterday and today. The group is the very first in the country to embark on a Master of Psychiatric Nursing program.
BRANDON, MB – The accolades continue to roll in for Paul Sanderson following his record setting season last year. The native of Melbourne, Australia has been named winner of the Brandon Sun’s H.L.
BRANDON, MB – Brandon University Athletics will provide free admission to Westman Special Olympics athletes on Saturday, January 8 when the Bobcats host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.
There are more than 200 Special Olympians in the Westman region who compete in numerous sports, including floor hockey, swimming, and track and field.
BRANDON, MB – One of the highlights and an annual treat of the pro series is the Faculty Concert. The 2011 edition of this aural feast showcases some of the School of Music’s talented instructors and professors performing music of varying genres, from different periods, as soloists as well as in small chamber groups.
BRANDON, MB — James Ehnes, the internationally acclaimed violinist who was born and raised in Brandon, makes a pre-Christmas appearance in Brandon. Joining him on the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium stage are two musical colleagues — ‘cellist Robert deMaine and pianist Andrew Armstrong.
BRANDON, MB — Another month is in the books bringing new Bobcat Athletes of the Month. Donata Huebert of the women’s volleyball team is the Pantages on Park female athlete of the month and O’Brian Wallace from the men’s basketball team is the Tip Top Tailors male athlete of the month.
BRANDON, MB — A documentary about an iconic Canadian blues band entitled Flip Flop and Fly: 40 Years of The Downchild Blues will be premiered on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. EST on TMN and Movie Central.