Musique chez nous

40th Anniversary Season!

The Department of Music at Bishop’s University presents Musique Chez Nous, a student-run concert series designed to appeal to all tastes, featuring the talents of local musicians, visiting artists, and the University’s own music faculty.

Purchase your tickets

Buy in person at the Centennial Theatre box office, or call: 819-822-9692.

TICKETS FOR ALL CONCERTS:
$25 regular*
Free for students with valid ID card.
Tickets required in advance.

Shows are in Bandeen Hall*
From 8:00 to 10:00 PM*
Doors open at 7:00 PM

*Unless otherwise specified

2023-2024 Season

September 22, 2023

The Howard Brown Memorial Concert

Faculty and friends of the music department join forces in a program celebrating the founder of the department, professor Howard Brown.

October 13, 2023

Pro Musica

Montreal-based musicians violinist Marie Bégin and cellist Dominique Beauséjour-Ostiguy combine forces with Sherbrooke native, pianist Tristan Longval-Gagné to perform two towering masterpieces of the repertoire: Brahms’ first piano trio in B Major and Shostakovich’s second piano trio in E Minor.

October 30, 2023 (FREE ADMISSION)

B. U. Jazz / Rock / Pop Ensembles

Under the direction of Dr. Mathieu Désy, these student ensembles perform an exciting evening of jazz, rock and pop standards.

November 3, 2023

Deantha Edmunds, soprano / Philippe Dunnigan String Quartet

Inuk soprano Deantha Edmunds is accompanied by members of the Philippe Dunnigan string quartet in a program of traditional and contemporary Indigenous music from Newfoundland and Labrador.

Ms. Edmunds is also the semester’s Artist-in-Residence.

November 24, 2023

Julien Gagné, piano / Alexis Bernier, flute     

Top prize winners of the 2023 Festival-Concours de Musique de Sherbrooke join forces in a program featuring both lyric and virtuosic selections from the standard and contemporary repertoire for flute and piano.                                             

November 25, 2023 (FREE ADMISSION – 3:00 PM)

B. U. Chamber Music Ensembles

Under the direction of Dr. Pauline Farrugia, these student ensembles perform an afternoon of music for small chamber ensembles.

December 1 & 2, 2023 (Centennial Theatre $35 – $30 – $15)

Magical Mystery Tour: An Evening with the Beatles

Bishop’s University and Champlain Regional College choirs will unite to deliver a tour of the Beatles’ songbook. 150 singers of all generations, united by a love of the Fab Four, will take the stage backed by a 12 piece band of top professional musicians.

December 4, 2023 (FREE ADMISSION)

B. U. Jazz / Rock / Pop Ensembles

Under the direction of Dr. Mathieu Désy, these student ensembles perform an exciting evening of jazz, rock and pop standards.

January 19, 2024

Fannie Gaudette, piano and vocals / Philippe Dunnigan, violin / Olivier Hebert, double bass / Miles Dupire-Gagnon, drums

Fannie will present her solo project L’invention humaine for the first time on the Bandeen stage since its successful release in 2022.

February 2, 2024

Alex Cattaneo, pedal steel guitar / Jonathan-Guillaume Boudreau, bass / Jonathan Turgeon, keyboard / Simon Bergeron, drums

Bishop’s alumnus and Juno-nominated artist Alex Cattaneo will be performing original compositions for the pedal steel guitar from his latest album Releveler.

February 16, 2024

Melinda Enns, soprano / Francine Leng, piano                                                                     

Faculty members Melinda Enns and Francine Leng will perform an evening of song dedicated to flowers and the arrival of spring.

February 23, 2024

Sam Kirmayer, jazz guitar / Leighton Harrell, bass / Valérie Lacombe, drums

Hailed as one of CBC Music’s picks for the 35 best Canadian jazz musicians under 35, guitarist and composer Sam Kirmayer will perform an evening of jazz standards as well as original compositions and arrangements. Mr. Kirmayer is also the semester’s Artist-in-Residence.

March 15, 2024 (Centennial Theatre – Ticket prices to be confirmed)

BU Drama and Music present Spring Awakening. The Musical.

The departments of Music and Drama at Bishop’s celebrate their close collaboration with a production of this coming-of-age rock musical based on the 1891 German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind with music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Sater.

April 6, 2024 (FREE ADMISSION3:00 PM)

B. U. Chamber Music Ensembles

Under the direction of Dr. Pauline Farrugia, these student ensembles perform an afternoon of music for small chamber ensembles.

Bandeen Hall

Share your favorite moments from Musique Chez Nous from 1983 to today. Write to us at sonia.patenaude@ubishops.ca.

The Department of Music thanks the Bishop’s University Foundation for its generous contribution to Musique Chez Nous.

Artistic Directors
Dr. Ross Osmun, Sonia Patenaude

Concert coordination
Oriana Valentina Buchszer Sanchez

Contact us at cheznous@ubishops.ca