Join the Acadia University School of Music, and the Acadia University community in an interdisciplinary celebration of water in our environment and our world. This four-day long celebration will include special guest Dr. T. Patrick Carrabré, a film screening, as well as concerts and talks by AUSOM students and faculty, the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and guests.

Events will take place from March 20 - 23, 2025, click on individual calendar events for details. All events are open to the community, please join us in this celebration.

This series of events also recognizes World Water Day. World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance – held on 22 March. World Water Day celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

On Friday, March 21, the Acadia School of Music presents "From Canadian Shores" - a concert of student performers.

As part of the four-day Teachings of the Water Festival, this evening's performance will feature the Acadia University Orchestra (directed by Dr. Tristan de Borba) and the Acadia University Wind Ensemble (directed by Dr. Mark Hopkins) performing music by special guest composer T. Patrick Carrabré, along with other student soloists.  

This concert begins at 7pm in the Festival Theatre.  Admission is by freewill donation at the door.