Recital Performances

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  • 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.
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UPEI Music Department Recital Series, 2025–2026

September 2025

  • Piano Celebration, September 19-21 – Venue: all events in Steel Recital Hall
    • Friday, Sept 19 – 7:30 pm – Magdalena von Eccher, piano recital – Advance tickets
    • Saturday, Sept 20 – 2:30 pm – Young Pianists in Concert – Admission: by donation
    • Saturday, Sept 20 – 4:00 pm – Ross Osmun masterclass – Admission: FREE
    • Sunday, Sept 21 – 2:30 pm – Ross Osmun, piano recital – Advance tickets
  • Friday, September 26 – 7:30 pm – Ulysses String Quartet with Sung Ha Shin-Bouey – Venue: Steel Recital Hall

October 2025

  • TBA

November 2025

  • Friday, November 7 – 7:30 pm – Faculty Recital featuring full-time and part-time faculty members – Venue: Steel Recital Hall
  • Thursday, November 13 – 7:30 pm – Student Showcase Recital – Venue: TBA – Admission: by donation
  • Saturday, November 15 – 7:30 pm – Guest Recital: Joel Miller concert (co-pro with Island Jazz) – Venue: Steel Recital Hall
  • Sunday November 16 – 2:30 pm – Guest Recital: Ventus Machina – Venue: Steel Recital Hall
  • Thursday, November 27 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Wind Symphony – Venue: Performing Arts Centre – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students

December 2025

  • Tuesday, December 2 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Jazz Ensemble – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: by donation
  • Friday, December 5 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Choral Concert – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students

January 2026

  • Friday, January 16 – 7:30 pm – Alumni Recital: Ian Soloman, tenor voice – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students
  • Saturday, January 24 – 7:30 pm – Faculty/Guest Recital: Magdalena von Eccher and Megaria Halim, pianos – Venue: Steel Recital Hall

February 2026

  • Friday, February 6 – 7:30 pm – Dr. Frances Gray Music Performance Competition – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: by donation
  • Friday, February 7 – 7:30 pm – Faculty Recital: Magdalena von Eccher, piano – Venue: Steel Recital Hall

March 2026

  • Contemporary Music Festival, March 6-13 – Venue: all events in Steel Recital Hall
    • Friday, March 6 – 7:30 pm – Megaria Halim, piano recital
    • Saturday, March 7 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Faculty concert with eklektikos
    • Thursday, March 12 – 7:30 pm – Guest Concert: Proxima Centauri
  • Thursday, March 19 – Time: TBA – Student Showcase Recital – Venue: TBA – Admission: FREE
  • Friday, March 20 – 7:30 pm – Special Topics Opera/Vocal Showcase – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students
  • Sunday, March 29 – 2:30 pm – Faculty Recital: Dale Sorensen, trombone – Venue: Steel Recital Hall

April 2026

  • Tuesday, April 7 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Jazz Ensemble – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: by donation
  • Thursday, April 9 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Wind Symphony – Venue: Performing Arts Centre – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students
  • Saturday, April 11 – 7:30 pm – UPEI Choral Concert – Venue: Steel Recital Hall – Admission: $20 Adults; $10 Students

Student Recitals

Friday Afternoon Recital Series

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

  • Fall term: every Friday from October 24 to November 28, 2025 – 12:40 pm
  • Winter term: every Friday from January 16 to April 10, 2026 – 12:40 pm
    • No concerts on February 20 or April 3

Junior and Senior Recitals

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

  • Performers and dates TBA

Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series

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