The UPEI Department of Music will present several recitals throughout the months of November and December, with performances featuring UPEI music students, alumni, and community members.

On November 24, the UPEI Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic program featuring jazz standards and modern compositions alike. Under the direction of David Shephard, the concert will feature works by jazz greats Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Benny Goodman, and Quincy Jones. 

The members of the UPEI Wind Symphony are excited to return to performing live for the first time in a year, with a program of works by British composers. Featured works for this December 1st recital include Philip Sparke's playful and expressive “Hanover Festival,” Ralph Vaughan William's iconic “Folk Song Suite” (including the original 4th movement, “Sea Songs”), a set of three musical “Portraits of the North” by British Canadian composer Robert Buckley, and the first movement of Edward Gregson's “Tuba Concerto,” featuring music student Olive MacPhail as soloist.

Under the direction of Natalie Williams Calhoun, the UPEI String Orchestra will perform a recital on December 2. The program will feature composers Bloch, Vivaldi, Bartok, among others. Laura Ono, piano, will be featured as a soloist for this recital.

On Friday, December 9, the UPEI Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Womens’ Vocal Ensemble, and Music Alumni, under the musical direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey and assisted by pianist Leo Marchildon, will present an eclectic mixture of choral music and Christmas repertoire. Included in the program are Handel’s “The King Shall Rejoice,” “Candlelight Carol” by John Rutter, and Gjeilo’s “O Magnum Mysterium” for mixed chorus and cello solo, featuring Natalie Williams Calhoun, among many other choral gems.

Tickets to all the aforementioned recitals are $20 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event. All recitals will take place at 7:30 pm at Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI.