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Faculty: In Their Own Words – Lee-Anne Dowsett
Thursday, November 1, 2018 @ 12:00 PM
Lee-Anne Dowsett, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, has taught at CMU since January 2016.
What do you love about your work here?
I absolutely love our students. We have amazing, incredible, talented, and passionate students. I love working with my colleagues in the School of Music. I also really like getting to know faculty across the university in different disciplines that I haven't interacted with before.
Celebrated Canadian pianist to give concert at Canadian Mennonite University
Monday, October 29, 2018 @ 9:20 AM
Jane Coop, one of Canada's most respected and cherished pianists, will present an exciting program of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff on Canadian Mennonite University's newly acquired Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand piano.
The concert is at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 14 in the Laudamus Auditorium at CMU, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Continue ReadingFaculty: In Their Own Words – Dr. Christine Longhurst
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 9:35 AM
Dr. Christine Longhurst has been Assistant Professor of Music and Worship at CMU since 2013. Prior to joining CMU's faculty, Dr. Longhurst spent a dozen years serving as pastor of worship at two Mennonite Brethren churches in Winnipeg.
What did you teach this past semester that you were most excited about?
Continue ReadingFaculty: In Their Own Words – Dr. Dietrich Bartel
Friday, March 2, 2018 @ 1:51 PM
Dr. Dietrich Bartel, Professor of Music, has taught at CMU and CMBC (one of CMU's predecessor colleges) since 1985. He will retire this spring.
What are you teaching right now that you're most excited about?
Continue Reading2018 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition Winners (videos)
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 @ 2:34 PM
Petrouchka: Three Movements for Piano, Scene 2: Petrouchka's Room by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
View DetailsPianist from Saskatchewan wins 2018 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 @ 10:02 AM
A pianist from Saskatchewan is the winner of the 13th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU).
Emma Heinrichs' performance earned her first place and the $700 prize that comes with it on Thursday, February 15.
Continue ReadingVerna Mae Janzen Music Competition 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 @ 7:22 AM
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View PhotosCMU students set to participate in 13th annual Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition
Thursday, February 8, 2018 @ 8:00 AM
Canadian Mennonite University is pleased to announce the 13th Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition, which will take place on Thursday, February 15.
The annual event features students from the CMU School of Music competing for three cash prizes. The first-place winner is awarded $700, the second-place winner receives $500, and the third-place winner takes home $300.
Continue ReadingMusic Therapy graduate making a difference
Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 7:52 AM
Jesse Dollimont has always known about music's therapeutic effect, but it became especially real to her while working as an intern at the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary, AB.
Dollimont, who graduated from CMU with a Bachelor of Music Therapy in 2016, recalls times during her internship when she would go to the hospital's intensive care unit and play music for a child in distress.
Continue ReadingCMU, community orchestra to celebrate the Reformation at special concert
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 @ 9:00 AM
Winnipeg—The public is invited to a concert at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) celebrating the Protestant Reformation.
CMU, in collaboration with the Mennonite Community Orchestra, will present “Reformation 500” this coming Sunday, October 22 at 3 PM in the Loewen Athletic Centre (500 Shaftesbury Blvd.).
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