Treble Tones: A Workshop for Soprano and Alto Voices
CALLING ALL SOPRANOS AND ALTOS!
Presented by Nova Scotia Choral Federation in partnership with the Acadia University School of Music, Treble Tones is a workshop day especially for YOU! It is an opportunity to learn, have fun and sing treble equal voice music in a mass choir setting with a guest conductor! We’re so pleased to welcome Kelsea McLean from Charlottetown. The workshop will be followed by a concert featuring participating choirs the massed choir. No preparation required, just show up and sing! Join us for a day of music for treble voices!
On Thursday, February 26, the Acadia School of Music Concert & Lecture Series presents a talk by Dr. Frances Farrell: “Recalibrating with the Alexander Technique: A Roadmap to Freedom and Ease in the Practice Room.”
In our efforts to “get it right” in the practice room, we can sometimes focus so much on the end result, “the destination”, that we experience undue tension because we have not fully considered the route itself, i.e., the way we are using our whole selves to achieve this outcome. In this session, we will explore the “how” of practicing by inviting our inner GPS and the Alexander Technique as our guides to ensure that we arrive at our destinations with freedom and ease.
Based in Halifax, Dr. Farrell is a music educator and choral conductor as well as a certified Alexander Technique teacher.
This event begins at 1:00pm in FESTIVAL THEATRE.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us and support our student performers!
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, join AUSOM students Emma Garde and Mattingly Lunn as they present a diverse array of trumpet repertoire alongside collaborating pianist, Mary Castello, and the Acadia Tooters brass quintet! There is something for all to enjoy: Featured works include Bruce Broughton’s “Oliver’s Birthday,” Alexander Arutunian’s “Trumpet Concerto,” an original brass sextet arrangement of ABBA’s “Slipping Through My Fingers,” and more!
The recital will begin at 2:00 pm in Festival Theatre.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, Acadia University School of Music presents "After Hours". Two half-hour saxophone recitals, one by Colin Roberts (featuring Sebastian Kennickell on guitar, Maya Duhamel on drums, Ayden Lake on bass, and Mary Castello on piano), and another by Nathan Grosset (featuring Elliot Sampson on piano, Jacqueline Portnoff on drums, Max Hannah on bass, and Carter Todd on trumpet).
This event will be held at 7:00pm on at Acadia University's Festival Theatre Building, located at 504 Main St. in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Colin and Nathan are excited to share a wonderful night of music with you all and hope to see you there!
On Thursday, March 5, the Acadia School of Music's Concert & Lecture Series presents a performance by Jenny Melvin.
Local multi-instrumentalist and pedagogue, Jenny Melvin, will offer us a look into the world of traditional Irish music. This performance will feature pieces dating from as early as 1200 to those of current composers. Come along to hear Jenny and guest musicians for an afternoon of music, story, song and dance!
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!
On Friday, March 6. 2026, Acadia School of Music presents "Supernova," a half-hour student recital. The program will feature Rebecca Czerny (violin) accompanied by AUSOM collaborative pianist Mary Castello, and Amy Black (piano). Both will be presenting 30 minutes of classical music with works by Max Bruch, Claude Debussy, Issac Albeniz, and more!
This event is free for all to attend, so please join us in supporting our AUSOM student performers!
This recital will begin at 7pm in Denton Hall Auditorium.
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Acadia University School of Music Presents: Rekindle, a 2-in-1 clarinet recital featuring Sydney Klenavic, clarinet, Sherry Wang, clarinet accompanied by our AUSOM faculty collaborative pianist, Mary Castello.
On Thursday, March 26, the Acadia School of Music's Concert & Lecture Series presents a performance by the Annapolis Guitar Quartet.
AUSOM faculty member Eugene Cormier with fellow guitarists Dale Kavanagh, Thomas Kirchhoff, and Matthew Martin will play works by Kavanagh, Domeniconi, Jenkins and more
This presentation will begin at 1:00pm in DENTON HALL.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us!
The world-renowned German/Canadian Amadeus Guitar Duo is joined by Eugene Cormier and Matthew Martin, two Newfoundland-born, Valley-residing guitar virtuosos, to form a new guitar quartet that promises a performance full of virtuosity, lyricism and creative diversity.
"Melodic, harmonious and expressive music full of temperament!"
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, 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 pianist, Mary Castello.
The recital will begin at 1:00 pm in Denton Hall.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend - please join us and support our student performers!
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, 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 pianist, Mary Castello.
The recital will begin at 1:00 pm in Denton Hall.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend - please join us and support our student performers!
Acadia University’s Piano Intensive is a program for young pianists aged 13 to 18, in the beautiful town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Hosted by the Acadia University School of Music (AUSOM), this weekend retreat will offer young artists an opportunity to meet and work closely with university faculty through private instruction, public performance, workshops and social activities for a weekend of collaborative music-making. Throughout the program, students will have access to pianos on campus as well as opportunities to perform and receive dedicated one-on-one coaching and feedback towards future projects and artistic goals.
