• Please carefully note the venue for each performance, as some recitals are at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall (Steel Building, #6 on the UPEI campus map) and others are at the new Performing Arts Centre (Building #21)
• Unless indicated otherwise, admission is $30 Adults and Seniors; $10 Students, payable by cash at the door.
• Please visit our YouTube channel to watch selected past concerts.

UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2024–2025

January 2025

• Saturday, January 18 – 7:30 pm – Guest Recital: Heather Taves, piano – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall
• Friday, January 31 – 7:30 pm – Dr. Frances Gray Music Performance Competition – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall – Admission: by donation

February 2025

• Friday, February 7 – 7:30 pm – Faculty Recital: Magdalena von Eccher, piano – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall

March 2025

• Thursday, March 13 – 6:30 pm – Student Showcase Recital – Venue: Government House (Fanningbank) – Admission is FREE, but due to limited seating, advance reservation is required by contacting music@upei.ca or 902-566-0507
• Thursday, March 27 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Wind Symphony – Venue: Performing Arts Centre – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students (advance tickets here or by cash at the door)
• Friday, March 28 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Choral Concert – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students (advance tickets here or by cash at the door)

April 2025

• Tuesday, April 1 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Jazz Ensemble – Venue: Performing Arts Centre – Admission: by donation

Student Recitals

Friday Afternoon Recital Series

(Weekly recitals featuring UPEI Music majors – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall – Admission is FREE)

• Winter term: every Friday from January 17 to April 4, 2025 – 12:40 pm
  • No concert on February 21

Junior and Senior Recitals

(All recitals – Venue: Dr. Steel Recital Hall – Admission is FREE)

• Saturday, March 15 – 7:30 pm – Junior recitals: Timothy Luk, piano; Nathan Wright, saxophone
• Friday, March 21 – 7:30 pm – Directed Studies recital: Jacob Reddin, trombone
• Saturday, March 29 – 7:30 pm – Senior recital: Ross Boyd, classical guitar postponed, TBA
• Saturday, April 5 – 7:30 pm – Junior recital: Emily Merriam, soprano
• NEW DATE – Tuesday, April 15 – 7:30 pm – Junior recital: Viktor Shalkin, jazz guitar
• NEW DATE – Thursday, April 17 – 8:00 pm – Junior recital: Emi Smith, soprano

Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series

(interviews with UPEI Music alumni, who share their musical and professional journeys) 

• Watch this video series on our YouTube channel