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SoCA Events

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Concerts, Guest Artists, Exhibitions, Talks and Recitals

Dr. Philip Adamson, piano - Moments Musicaux

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 7:30pm
Performance Hall, SoCA Armouries, 353 Freedom Way
 
Join Dr. Adamson for a solo piano recital featuring Schubert's Moments musicals, D. 780 and Rakhmaninov's Moments musicaux, Op. 16. 
 
 

Third Annual Jazz Faculty Concert - featuring Shahida Nurullah

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 2:30pm
Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W.
 
Join our incredible jazz performance faculty for the third annual performance. This year we will focus on some great vocal tunes, sung by our favourite jazz singer, Shahida Nurullah. 
 
 

Alumni Recital - Dr. Ross Osmun, piano

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30pm
Performance Hall, SoCA Armouries, 353 Freedom Way
 
Alumnus Dr. Ross Osmun returns to the School of Creative Arts in a solo piano recital. Dr. Osmun will also be holding a piano masterclass for our students. Details to be announced. 
 

Program

Mozart: 12 Variations "Ah, vous dirai-je, maman" KV 265

Debussy: from Pour le Piano: II. Sarabande

Debussy: from Preludes Book I: X. La cathédrale engloutie

Ravel: Jeux d’eau

Racahmaninoff: Prelude in D Major Op. 23 #4

Prelude in B Flat Major, Op. 23 #2

Liszt: Sonata in B Minor

 
 

Jazz Cabaret, featuring the University Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7:30pm
Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre, University Main Campus. 
 
Join the university jazz ensemble for a concert set of great arrangements followed by a great set of favourite jazz tunes that will set your feet tapping and get you on the floor dancing. Light refreshments served with a cash bar. 
 

Alumni Weekend!

Alumni Wind Ensemble Concert

Friday, April 4, 2025, 7:30pm
Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W.
 
Join the University Wind Ensemble for this wind concert, including a performance by a massed ensemble including our alumni over the years. Alumni, watch for more details for how you can be a part of this event!
 
 

Alumni Choir Concert

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:30pm
Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W.
 
Ring in Spring with a powerful concert of choir selections and a massed choir singing Carl Orff's famous work, Carmina Burana. Performance will include the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Chorus and choir alumni are encouraged to join and sing this amazing work. See below for more details about rehearsals and how to participate. 
 
Full Alumni weekend schedule:

Monday, March 31 – 4:30pm – Choir rehearsal (open to WSO Chorus and alumni)

Tuesday, April 1 – 4:30pm – Wind ensemble (open to alumni)

Wednesday, April 2 – 7:00pm – Choir rehearsal – WSO Chorus expected

Thursday, April 3 – 4:30pm – Wind ensemble dress rehearsal – Alumni expected

Friday, April 4 – 7:30pm – Wind ensemble Alumni concert (possible alumni gathering at a restaurant after if interest merits)

Saturday, April 5 – 3:00pm – Choir dress rehearsal – WSO Chorus and Alumni expected

                - 5:30pm – ? – BFA exhibition reception and Alumni Social

Sunday, April 6 – 2:30pm Choir Alumni concert (possible alumni gathering at a restaurant after if interest merits)

 

If you are an alumni and interested in attending, please complete the following form:

Alumni participation form