Reposted with permission from Discover Westman
By Betty Sawatzky
The Brandon University Symphonic Band invites the public to join them in a powerful evening of instrument and choir performances tomorrow evening at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) for their Fall concert. The annual concert will draw hundreds of students together from Brandon U’s School of Music and from across the Westman Region.
The Brandon University Student Music Educators Association (BUSMEA), in partnership with the Westman Band Directors Association (WMBDA), instrumental music teachers, and stakeholders in the Westman region, are proud to announce the launch of a national Beginning Band Composition Competition, with a submission deadline of Nov. 1, 2025.
This landmark initiative coincides with two major milestones for BUSMEA: the organization’s 40th anniversary and the 20th annual Da Capo Conference, hosted by the Brandon University School of Music.
Welcome to Black History Month! Each February, Canadians participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities.
BRANDON – The Brandon University (BU) Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chorale and Symphonic Band will be joined by students from local high schools to perform music by BU Professor T. Patrick Carrabré at a special concert on Sunday, March 4 at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA).
Honouring Carrabré’s significant contribution to Canadian music, 25 years at Brandon University and his 60th birthday, the program will include a number of works that have never been performed for local audiences.