Keyword: Georg Neuhofer

From napkin sketch to piano concerto: two CMU students' collaborative journey

Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 9:48 AM

What began as a student's rough sketch on a napkin has now grown into a sweeping piano concerto commissioned by the Mennonite Community Orchestra (MCO).

Written by Liam Berry and performed by Georg Neuhofer, "Rains Dance" is a piece that carries great significance for the two Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) students. It's the consolidation of musical congeniality, collaboration, and years of friendship.

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The Mennonite Community Orchestra to perform a musical tribute to Urkraine

Friday, October 27, 2023 @ 10:00 AM

The Mennonite Community Orchestra in collaboration with the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians will present a musical tribute to Ukraine as part of its fall concert. The concert, titled The Power of Hope, will encourage solidarity with the people of Ukraine and other nations struggling for freedom while carrying hope in their hearts, despite being caught up in war.

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Pianist wins 2023 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition

Thursday, April 20, 2023 @ 3:40 PM

A pianist from Inglis, Manitoba is the winner of the 18th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).

Georg Neuhofer's performance in the finals, held on Thursday, March 23 in CMU's Laudamus Auditorium, earned him first place and the $700 prize that comes with it.

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2023 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition (video, photos)

Friday, March 31, 2023 @ 12:00 AM

View the full performance of each finalist, hear the jurors' comments, and learn the outcome of the competition.

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Pianist wins 2022 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition

Monday, May 9, 2022 @ 9:25 AM

A pianist from Fort Frances, Ontario is the winner of the 17th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).

Anna Schwartz's performance in the finals, held on Friday, April 8 in CMU's Laudamus Auditorium, earned her first place and the $700 prize that comes with it.

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Dual winners mark the 16th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 @ 2:47 PM

For the past 16 years, the CMU School of Music hosts the Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition for music students capable of performing at a high skill level. It is a time, as adjudicator Henrietta Schellenberg puts it, "of comradery and competition for music students, a chance to bring their art to the public, a jewel in the life of the musical calendar at CMU."

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