University of Alberta Department of Music

June Convocation 2026 | Student Spotlight on Wiktoria Jurkiewicz

An accomplished vocalist and oboist, Wiktoria Jurkiewicz talks about her time in the Department of Music and shares the journey that has culminated in her Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree.

Read her story here:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/about-us/news/2026/june-convocation-2026_student-spotlight_wiktoria-jurkiewicz.html

Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta

We're excited for Summer Band 2026!

Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jul 1, 2026
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsals on June 10, June 17 and June 24 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm with a performance at the U of A Botanical Gardens on July 1st. (Concert details to be confirmed).

Learn more and register at:
https://app.groupize.com/organizations/university-of-alberta-5ee56bd5-25a5-4b48-b9d5-4f1171a9c70f/events/summer-band-2026

Join us for Summer Orchestra 2026!

Tue, Jun 9 - Thu, Jul 9, 2026
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsals will take place on June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 2, 7, 9 with a performance at an external venue (to be confirmed).

More info at:
https://app.groupize.com/organizations/university-of-alberta-5ee56bd5-25a5-4b48-b9d5-4f1171a9c70f/events/summer-orchestra-2026

The sound of collaboration Sounds of Research helps graduate students and postdoctoral scholars reimagine their work through a sonic lens.

x: where our paths cross
Tuesday April 28 | 4-6 p.m.
Studio 2-7 (FAB 2-7), Fine Arts Building and Online via Zoom

x: where our paths cross is a performance of visiting, trust and otherwise possibilities. In it, Peter Morin (Tahltan, French Canadian) and Leah Decter (Jewish-Canadian white settler) mark the crossing of paths across time, territories and ancestries through reading aloud as an assertion of Indigenous sovereignty and listening-while-drawing as a practice of white-setter accountability.

Learn more and Zoom link at:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/drama/on-stage/x-where-our-paths-cross.html

Co-presented by the Art & Design, UAlberta University of Alberta Department of Drama University of Alberta Department of Music and Kule Institute for Advanced Study

Happening Thursday April 23!!

Questions About Music presents:
What is Canadian? Popular Music and National Identity | Judith Klassen
Thursday, April 23 | 4 p.m.
FAB 2-7 and Online

How does a museum decide which songs, stories, and artifacts define a nation? Join Dr. Brian Fauteux in conversation with Dr. Judith Klassen, Curator of Music and Performing Arts at the Canadian Museum of History. They’ll discuss the challenges of curating popular music, from Mitsou to Indigenous soundscapes, and ask what it means to archive the 'sound' of Canada.

More info and Link to Livestream at:
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/concert-listings/2026-04-23_qam_klassen.html

Next Wednesday, April 22, be sure to join us for our final concert of the 2025-2026 season!

INFINITIES
April 22, 2026, 7:30pm
Convocation Hall

Join the Composition Area for INFINITIES, featuring new works for trumpet and two pianos written by undergraduate and graduate student composers.

Performers:
•Russell Whitehead, trumpets
• Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp and Roger Admiral, pianos
• Andriy Talpash, conductor

Admission: Pay-what-you-can

Learn more: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/concert-listings/2026-04-22_infinities.html

Happening Monday!

Graphic Content
Monday April 13 | 7:30 p.m.

Convocation Hall

Join XiME for their year end concert, performing a work by Elizabeth A. Wood, as well as a collection of graphic scores selected, composed, and spontaneously created by XiME.

Free admission. Join us!

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/concert-listings/2026-04-13_graphic-content.html

Join us this Saturday for:

Opera at the Improv
Saturday April 11 | 8 p.m.
Convocation Hall

Come for the high-notes, stay for the completely accidental plotlines! Join us for a night of improvised madness where student opera meets musical theatre, and absolutely nothing is rehearsed. (Well, maybe a little bit rehearsed). It’s chaotic, it’s dramatic, and it’s the perfect send off for our talented senior class!

“Don’t worry, we’ll make it up as we go!"

Pay-what-you-can tickets available online and at the door!

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/concert-listings/2026-04-11_opera-at-the-improv.html

University of Alberta Indian Music Ensemble presents:

An Enchanting Musical Evening
Friday April 10 | 7:30 p.m.

Convocation Hall

Experience a vibrant celebration of music featuring an exciting blend of vocal and instrumental performances. Enjoy the rich sounds of sitar, violin, flute, piano, harmonium, tabla, and much more—brought to life by large ensembles of talented artists.

Free Admission!

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/music/concert-listings/2026-04-10_an-enchanting-musical-evening.html