Recital Performances
UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2022–2023
- Unless indicated otherwise, all performances take place in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall in the Steel Building on the UPEI campus.
- Unless indicated otherwise, admission is $30 Adults / $20 Students, payable at the door.
- Please visit our YouTube channel to watch selected past concerts.
Friday Afternoon Recital Series
(Weekly recitals featuring UPEI Music majors – Admission is FREE)
- Fall term: from October 21 to December 2, 2022 – 12:40 pm
- No concert on November 11
- Winter term: from January 27 to March 31, 2023 – 12:40 pm
- No concerts on February 24 and March 3
Faculty Recital Series
- Autumn Colours – featuring Karem J. Simon, clarinet; with Magdalena von Eccher, piano; Sean Kemp, violin; Natalie Williams Calhoun, cello; and guest Jeffrey Bazett-Jones, viola – Saturday, October 1, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- Romance and Reflection – featuring Nicole Strum, saxophone; Magdalena von Eccher, piano – Friday, October 21, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- Faculty Recital – featuring faculty members of the UPEI Department of Music – date TBA
- Strings Attached III – featuring Karem J. Simon, clarinet; with Sean Kemp, Karen Graves, violin; Jeffrey Bazett-Jones, viola; Natalie Williams Calhoun, cello – Saturday, April 8, 2023 – 7:30 pm – Venue: St. Paul’s United Church
Guest Recitals
- Pictures in Brass – The Stadacona Band Brass Ensemble; with the UPEI Brass Ensemble, directed by Dale Sorensen – Monday, November 14, 2022 – 7:30 pm – Admission is by donation
- Duo Concertante (Nancy Dahn, violin; Timothy Steeves, piano) – Saturday, January 14, 2023 – 7:30 pm
Student Showcase Recitals
(featuring UPEI Music majors – Admission is FREE)
- Dates TBA
Ensemble Concerts (Fall term)
- UPEI Jazz Ensemble; David Shephard, director – Thursday, November 24, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- UPEI String Orchestra; Natalie Williams Calhoun, director – Saturday, December 26, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- UPEI Wind Symphony; Dale Sorensen, director – Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- UPEI Choral Ensembles; Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, director – Friday, December 9, 2022 – 7:30 pm
- UPEI Wind Symphony Reunion featuring UPEI alumni; Karem J. Simon, director – Thursday, December 29, 2022 – 7:30 pm – Venue: UPEI Performing Arts Centre
Student Recital Series
(Junior and Senior recitals featuring UPEI Music majors)
- Details TBA
Dr. Frances Gray Music Performance Competition
(featuring UPEI Music majors)
- Friday, February 3 – 7:30 pm
Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series
(interviews with UPEI Music alumni, who share their musical and professional journeys)
