Nov
12
2026
Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series - Dr. Kait Pinder - Festival Theatre (1:00 pm)

On Thursday, November 12, the Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series presents “The Political Leonard Cohen” – a talk by Dr. Kait Pinder. 

A Saturday Night Live performance, a viral poem about Kanye West, "Hallelujah" at a political rally––since his death in 2016, Leonard Cohen has made several appearances as a commentator, a judge, or even a collaborator in American politics. What is Canada's "secular saint" doing here? This talk examines how these appearances relate to the latent thread of political critique in his career and reflects on how are remembered and reimagined by different audiences after their deaths. 

Dr. Pinder is an Associate Professor of English and Head of the Department of English and Theatre at Acadia University. 

This event begins at 1:00pm in the Festival Theatre, 509 Main St., Wolfville. 

Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us!
Nov
14
2026
Acadia School of Music Auditions

Get more details about and register for Acadia University Open House by clicking the link below:

https://connect.acadiau.ca/portal/acadia-events

 

On Site Acadia Auditions (Collaborator provided)

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Nov
19
2026
Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series - Music in Action - Festival Theatre (1:00 pm)

On Thursday, November 19, the Acadia School of Music Concert & Lecture Series presents “Music In Action” – a presentation by the students of MUSI 4343, Music in Contemporary Communities.  

In this presentation, music students will share insights, questions, and examples from their study of community musics and their placements with Music In Communities. 

This event begins at 1:00pm in the FESTIVAL THEATRE, 509 Main St., Wolfville. 

Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us! 

 
Nov
22
2026
Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert
Nov
26
2026
Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series (1:00 pm)

Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series

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Dec
3
2026
Jazz Band Concert

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Dec
3
2026
Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series (1:00 pm)

On Thursday, December 3, the Acadia School of Music's Concert & Lecture Series presents a student recital. 

The program will feature a diverse selection of music performed by student vocalists and instrumentalists, accompanied by our AUSOM faculty collaborative pianists, Edward Enman and Mary Castello. 

This recital will begin at 1:00pm in the FESTIVAL THEATRE. 

Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us and support our student performers!
Dec
6
2026
University Chorus Concert - Christmas at Acadia - Convocation Hall (3:00 pm)

Christmas at Acadia 2026:  Peace and Grace

Sunday, December 6th at 3 pm · Convocation Hall, Acadia University

Welcome the season with an afternoon of music spanning the centuries. The Acadia University Chorus (Michael Caines, director) and the Acadia Orchestra (Dr. Tristan De Borba, director) are joined by University Organist John Scott and harpist Deanne van Rooyen.

The program includes Abbie Betinis’s Carol of the Stranger, Ola Gjeilo’s luminous Lux Beata Trinitas, a beautiful setting of Silent Night by Dan Forrest, and works by Sarah Quartel, Antonin Dvorak, Anthony Giamanco and some Pentatonix fun!  Samuel-Rousseau’s Variations pastorales on Noël Nouvelet, and Praetorius’s Renaissance carol En natus est Emanuel fill out the afternoon.

Admission $10 at the door. Free for students and youth.
Jan
9
2027
Acadia School of Music Away Auditions - Three locations

Acadia Away Auditions (Bring your own Collaborator)

Saturday, January 9, 2027
  • Bedford United Church
  • Lunenburg Academy of Musical Performance (LAMP)
  • New Glasgow United Church

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