Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Canadian composer, improviser, and pianist David Braid visits the Department of Music from November 4-6 to lead creative workshops with students, provide a public talk on his work, and present a solo piano performance on the Department's fabulous Yamaha CFX grand piano. Braid is a four-time JUNO award winner whose work spans jazz piano performance and chamber music, choral music, and film score composition. He is known for engaging audiences in both classical and jazz communities and transcending genre boundaries.

Public events include:

Thursday, November 5, 7:00pm: Public talk at Steel Recital Hall (FREE admission)

Friday, November 6, 7:30pm: Solo piano performance, music from Braid's JUNO-award winning album Verge

Admission for the November 6 performance is $30 adults, $25 seniors, $10 students, and FREE for UPEI students with ID, available online via upei.universitytickets.com or by cash at the door.

Steel Recital Hall is an accessible venue with elevator and ramp entry via the South-centre doors to Steel Building.