Violinist

School of Music events

Join us for a wide array of enthralling musical events in the heart of Canada's capital, featuring our excellent students, faculty, and inspiring guests.

Music at Tabaret

musicians at Tabaret with audience

A series of captivating chamber music concerts superbly performed by our School of Music faculty and guest artists.

Upcoming Dates:

Brass Extravaganza — Michael Fedyshyn, Karen Donnelly, Julie Fauteux & Chris Lee
Sunday, November 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Violin Masterpieces — Timothy Chooi & Frédéric Lacroix
Sunday, February 7, 2027, at 2:00 PM 

Joyful Noise — Louise Bessette & David Jalbert
Date TBD, 2027, at 2:00 PM

Photo credit*: Anastasia Krachkovskaya

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Opera

2 students in opera

From Monteverdi to contemporary opera, our performances bring energy and perspective to an ageless art form.

Photo credit*: Mirabelle Jien

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Orchestra

orchestra and conductor

Under the direction of Dinuk Wijeratne, our joyful young musicians perform the great works of the classical repertoire alongside modern innovations.

Upcoming dates:

Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 27, 2026
Friday, February 12, 2027
Friday, April 2, 2027

Photo credit*: Curtis Perry

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More events

Choir at Tabaret Rotunda

Other Concerts

A wide array of concerts in all classical music genres: solo, chamber music, and other small ensembles.

Pianist

Recitals

Held mostly in the Spring, our performance students perform their final recitals, which are free and open to the public.
Here is the list of our upcoming recitals. Eventbrite links for each will be available soon.

Two pianists in Freiman Hall

Masterclasses

Masterclass: a music class given by an expert to talented students, in front of other students and the public.

Lecture-recital in Freiman Hall

Colloquium Series | Composer Talks

Discover our faculty's research and listen to talks by visiting composers from across Canada and beyond our borders.