Jam Nights

Jam nights are a fun jazz event that takes place at Section 6 on princess and 12th. Many talented students from the BU music program attend and play for a fun night of music and conversation. They are hosted every Wednesday at 7pm. I would recommend going with friends and participating, if you play yourself. It’s a good, and free, night of fun, and along with drinks you can also order select menu items from The Dock On Princess and they will bring it over when the order is ready.

The Quill Is Hiring!

Do you like writing, reading, photography, editing, puzzles, sports, the Arts, etc? The Quill is currently looking for writers, artists, photographers, editors, and puzzle-makers to join our team! Make connections, gain experience, express your opinions, inform your classmates, and write about what you love! You can write as often or as little as you like. Students also get a tuition rebate as compensation based on their word count. Come and be a part of the second longest-running student newspaper in Canada – and save yourself some money doing it!

In addition to the tuition rebate, Quill bonuses include staff-exclusive scholarships, business trips, and access to our office (which makes for a perfect study spot)!

Email eic.thequill@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram @buthequill for more information. Also feel free to stop by our office in room 3-16 of the Knowles-Douglas Building!

What’s going on at BU?

Previously on “What’s going on at BU?”

 In my previous update on what's going on at Brandon University, which was about five months ago, I talked about a lot. I started by talking about how tired I was of that “love-sick” month called February and I even went on to try to plot with January and March to exclude February from featuring in the 2024 edition of 2024. After that, we talked extensively about the BUSU elections which was an important period in the life of Brandon University students because it was a time for us to scrutinize and elect the people we felt would serve us best. I went ahead to congratulate all those who were successful and wished them a happy and productive tenor. Just in case you missed it, here is a picture showing our latest BUSU representatives

We then talked about one of the most famous events: The Long night against procrastination. An event where Brandon University students from all around the world(the world being Brandon University) come together to battle a common enemy: procrastination.

What’s going on at BU?

     Drum rolls please, ladies and gentlemen It’s that time of the year again. That time of the year when the leaves I admired all summer decide they’d rather lay on the ground than stay attached to their branches. It’s that time of the year when you can’t quite decide if it’s hot or cold so you put on warm clothes and throw a cardigan in your backpack. It’s that time of the year when Brandon University’s campus gets introduced to new people, new faces, and new personalities. But most of all, it’s that time of the year when I, Adamu Charles, get to let you in on what’s going on at Brandon University. And with this and a slight bow, I welcome you all back to “What’s going on at Brandon University?”

    “How was your summer?” is the hottest question on campus right now. And it makes sense. For a lot of people, it was five months without having to think about assignments and tests and finals, so what did you do with all that time? Did you travel? Did you go hiking? Did you learn a new language? Did you never miss a Friday night at Roadhouse because you had a test to study for? Tell me, tell us, how was your summer?!

    I’ll start. Drum rolls for me, please! It was a funny five months for me because I had a ton of ideas about what I was going to do during the summer. I was going to travel to Winnipeg and see my younger brother a couple of times, I was going to travel to Toronto just so I could say, “I went to Toronto to my roommates and friends”, and also I knew that if I did, then I’d be eligible to finally call myself, “The man from Toronto”, I was going to advance my knowledge on Java programming and finally certify to myself that I am a genius, and most importantly of all, I was finally going to be done watching outlander.

   Mimicking Jamie Fraser of Outlander I say, “I donna ken what happened but this lad dinna get to do any of those” Honestly, I really do not know. I guess the months ran by and I just couldn’t keep up. Five months and I still remained “The man in Brandon”, still remained an uncertified genius and worst of all, still haven’t finished watching Outlander. But in my defense, between working more than one job and trying to grow my poetry page- kul_zi- on Tiktok, there wasn’t much time to do anything else. Anyway that was how my summer went and I really look forward to hearing much less depressing stories as to how you spent your summer. 

     But then again, news flash y’all, It’s back to school season. It’s back to looking at your timetable and realizing that you’re taking four courses, three of them are tough ones, and all four have finals. It’s back to having to check your timetable every day because your brain hasn’t quite registered where all your classes are yet. It’s back to having thoughts like, “I like this lecturer”, “No way am I doing this course, I’m dropping this right now”, “I can’t believe I’m in school again”, “I can’t believe I have to write, how does one even hold a pen?” whatever thoughts you’ve got right now please know that the ship’s about to leave the port and although it doesn’t intend to leave anyone behind, it can’t force you to board either. What I’m trying to say 

is, tie your shoelaces quickly, knot your ties, adjust your hats, and get onboard because we’re doing this and so we might as well give it all we’ve got.

   Okay…okay…okay, I didn’t mean to put a ton of pressure on your backs. Please take your time, think about your courses, and talk to your coursemates, your lecturers, your advisors, and whoever you feel comfortable talking to. 

    Before I go on, I would love to welcome especially all those who joined us this new semester. Welcome to Brandon University! (so you know…I am taking a slight bow right now). I can’t help but imagine the different scenarios that must have played in your heads as to what studying here would be like. I can’t help but ponder if you thought you would stumble upon a Big gate labeled “Brandon University” on your first day here, as I did.  Luckily for y’all, you have come in in the fall which I think is not too cold. It definitely could still be quite the change as pertaining to weather but trust me, if you ask the guys that came in in the winter, you’d know you have it good.

In the spirit of welcoming our newbies, I’m going to take the following few lines to give you some advice.

     To start with, do not panic; I know….I know it can be exciting but simultaneously overwhelming- coming from home to an entirely different place. A place with negative temperature readings, different lifestyles, different cultures, and my most annoying difference: different food. But hey, “poco a poco,” take it one step at a time. Do not rush. Do not compare your degree of settledness with someone else’s because it varies for all of us. Secondly, please ask questions. It might not be the largest of campuses but Brandon University has it all, so if you need something or you're in doubt about something, ask. Lastly, put yourself out there, I know you’re an introvert, I know you don’t like to talk to people, and I know you’re a loner but it is a big transition and you might find yourself feeling alone or out of place and so it is best to put yourself out there- say hey or hi to the person beside you in class, go to the gym, go to get-togethers and especially, go to events. Be it the ones in residence, the ones organized by BUSU, or the ones organized by fellow students on campus. And please check your student emails. It’s a very important thing to do as a BU student because it’s Brandon University’s primary way of communicating with you. Things like orientation dates will be sent there, scholarship deadlines, registration deadlines, course dropping deadlines, various events, and a variety of information.

   Speaking of events, there are a ton of events going on at Brandon University. Events by the residence council and residence assistants, events by BUSU, and many other events. Let us take a look at some of the events:

The calendar above was sent by Brandon University’s Student Union aka BUSU on the 7th of September. I highlight in an orderly manner some of the events that have already been concluded as well as upcoming events.

 From the picture above we can see that there was an orientation on the 5th. An orientation was held at the Healthy Living Center. I really hope the new students attended the orientation and information session because it was a big eye-opener for me and I got to meet and know a handful of people from that session. Also, on the 8th, there was the Hatch Block Party which I didn’t get to attend but I did hear a couple of nice songs coming from around the area so I bet they had a good time. Also, on that same day, there was an international students pizza and punch social held at Bailey’s in the KDC building. The new international students got to hear from a couple of older students on their experience so far at Brandon University and got to ask questions concerning their courses, jobs, opportunities, and life in general at Brandon, and even had a social afterward. Oh and did I forget to mention that there was free pizza?!

   On the 9th, there’s an international student trip to Clear Lake, on the 12th is services day and Tacos at Bailey’s, the 14th is a Trivia night at Bailey's, the 15th is another trivia night at Bailey’s, and the events just keep on coming.  

    Listen, it’s no news that Brandon University is a pretty small campus but I tell you what, there is always something going on. Be it a free ice cream cone at the mingling area, students giving guides on directions at the Brodie building handing out chocolates or free pizza, free Tacos, soccer games, or volleyball intramurals, there is always something going on at Brandon University. Once again, I’d like to welcome our new students and I hope you have a blast. Make new friends, go to parties, say hey to the person at your left and hi to the one at your right, attend classes with an “I wonder what I’ll learn today mentality”, open your mind and heart to the possibilities and you’ll have a blast. My name is Charles Adamu and it’s been an honor as always updating every one of you on  what’s going on at Brandon University but for now, it’s goodbye and I can’t wait to write to all of you again on my next update on “What’s going on at BU?”

Club Day!

Brandon University has a variety of clubs for students to join. Joining clubs is a great way to make friends and meet people with similar interests as you! Brandon University Club Day is September 26, 10am – 2pm in the Knowles Douglas Mingling Area, right in front of the Bookstore and Bailey’s.

Come check out the clubs that Brandon University has to offer and if there isn’t a club you were hoping you would find you can start one! If you are interested in starting a club, go to BUSU’s website, hit Clubs under Get Involved and look under Club Information. Being active and involved in a club looks great on a resume and can help you get hands on experience in something you are interested in.

The Quill will also be set up on Club Day and if you are interested in being a part of The Quill’s team make sure you stop by and sign up! We hope to see you all there!

Join the Brandon University Geology Club!

The Brandon University Geology Club is a club for all students with an interest in Geology! Whether it is your major or your minor everyone is welcome! We hold our meetings during a free block at 12:40 on Tuesdays in room 2:48 on the Brodie Building second floor. Right now, we are fundraising to go to CCMEC – Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention – held in Winnipeg during November 6 and 7 of 2023. We are also fundraising to go to PDAC – Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada – in Toronto. PDAC runs from March 2-6 of 2024 and we plan on being in Toronto for a whole week. Conventions like the ones we plan on attending are a great place to network and find connections for summer employment.

We have a lot of fun activities planned for our club this year, such as a fieldtrip to the Souris Agate Pit, Saskatchewan Pot Ash Mine, and more. Last year some of the activities we did include going to see a Brandon Wheat Kings Game and bowling at T-Birds. Our club is a great place to make friends and connect with people who can help advise you in your academic years to follow. Geology is a great stream of science to go into. At Brandon University there are three streams of geology you could go into, Geology, Environmental Geoscience, and Paleontology and Stratigraphy. There are so many careers that come with geology such as, Critical Minerals Exploration, Environmental Geologist, Mining Industries, and Teaching/Research.

The Brandon University Geology Club is a great way to make connections for summer employment and to talk with your peers about classes that are nice to take together vs classes you should not take at the same time if you don’t want a heavy course load. The Geology Club is hosting a Jeopardy Night at Bailey’s on September 22 in the evening to fundraise for our upcoming trips! Keep your eyes out for posters in the hallway with more information! Follow the Brandon University Geology Club on Instagram @bugeologyclub

My Experience Writing for The Quill 

My Experience Writing for The Quill 

By: Mallory Johnson 

I worked for The Quill for a wonderful four years, and since I am graduating, I sadly must leave. I am sad to go, but I am on to bigger and better things as I have recently been accepted into Red River College Polytechnic’s Creative Communications program, and plan to specialize in Journalism. Red River College is located in the Exchange District in Winnipeg, and I am very excited! I’d love to share some stories about my experience working for The Quill. 

I first joined The Quill in September of my first year at BU, at clubs day. I remember my mom encouraged me to branch out and join a club. I was shy and nervous, so when I was browsing the clubs and came across a student-run newspaper, I thought, “Hey, I like writing, let’s try this out.” I am so, SO glad that I was brave enough to sign my name that day. The Quill has brought me so many amazing opportunities. I remember the meetings in my first year were terrifying to me, as I was (and still am) socially anxious and nervous. I also didn’t know anyone there, but my ears perked up when I learned that I would get paid for what I wrote. At the time, I just assumed I signed up for a club, not a job! I used my articles for The Quill as a way of expressing myself in writing in non-academic settings, which was a very nice relief. I wrote popular culture articles every week, which to some may sound like extra unnecessary weekly essays, which I understand, but writing these articles was different. They allowed me to be myself in my writing and talk about what I wanted to talk about. I reviewed movies, television shows, books, and more. After a little while, I showed up to weekly pitch meetings more confidently. 

One night in semester two, my mom texted me and asked if I would want to work for a newspaper based out of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, which was home for my family and I at the time. I said yes, and asked my boss at The Quill if I could “double dip” my articles and send one article to both newspapers. They said yes, and I was now getting paid by two newspapers for my work. 

At the end of my second semester in my first year, COVID-19 struck, and I was sent home. Before this, The Quill operated with physical issues and online editions, but due to the pandemic we went strictly online. We stayed online only until the start of this semester, which I was very happy about. 

In my third year at BU, I got a very cool email from my boss on a regular night at home. I casually checked my email and saw that my boss said that every year one Quill writer gets to write an article about BU in Maclean’s University Guidebook edition. They were asking me if I wanted to write the article this year. I was in shock. I remember just staring at my phone and then standing up to show my mom, saying, “this is cool!” I of course said yes and wrote the short article over Christmas break. I got headshots done by a high school classmate and was paid $150. I searched high and low for copies of the magazine and am still in shock whenever I see my smile on the page of a Canadian national magazine. 

Another cool thing that happened at The Quill was my promotion from Junior Reporter to Assistant Editor-in-Chief. I was ecstatic when I was offered the job, but I still made sure I took the time to think it over. The new role came with new responsibilities, and I was ready more than ever to finally return to campus. 

I am so sad that I must leave The Quill, which has been a consistent part of my life ever since I took that plunge in September of 2019. I am endlessly grateful for everything that I have learned from my experience at the paper. Joining The Quill is how I learned what I want to do with my life. If you or anyone you know would like to join The Quill, I highly recommend pushing through that social anxiety; you never know how worth it it’ll be. 

Almost Nine Years at the Quill

 

Almost Nine Years at the Quill

By Ronnie Neiman

For the last eight years and a bit, I have been writing at the Quill. I had been at the university previously in 2013, but had taken some time off. When I returned to the university in 2015, I was introduced to the Quill. As someone who has always enjoyed different forms of writing, doing the Quill did wonders for my mental health. 

My very first article was a St. Patricks Day article. I wrote about Irish drinking songs, and despite the struggle in finding one that didn’t talk about alcohol, I found one. 

For several years, while I attended part-time, I continued to write for the Quill. The first time I got the front page if the Quill was when we were protesting the implementation of Bill c-31. I hadn’t expected that but I was thrilled. 

My writing improved as I continued to write for the Quill, which in turn helped my better the writing for my academics.

I wrote on a mostly regular basis for a number of years. Then in the summer of 2019, I was talking to the then Assistant EIC. He suggested I reach out to the Editor-in-Chief to apply for that job position with the Quill. I was surprised. I also wasn’t sure if I was capable of the job.. I had never been in charge of anything and I had always been ridiculously shy. However, I was told that no one else was even interested in the position. So I said yes because I didn’t want to see the Quill end. I stepped way outside of my comfort zone. 

I met my then assistant EIC, Lulu. The first semester in my new position as Editor-in-Chief went rather well. Then the following semester, started off alright. I made a trip to Vancouver for the Quill, my very first work conference. Then only weeks after that, the campus of Brandon University shut down, along with many other services. The COVID-19 Pandemic had well and truly taken off. 

In a strange coincidence, our last physical issue of the Quill was St. Patricks theme issue. The very same theme issue that I had my first Quill article in several years before. Though, in 2020, we couldn’t even distribute the paper. No one was on campus, nor was it safe for it to be distributed. 

For the rest of that semester, and the following year and a half, the Quill went completely online, It was difficult to keep the Quill going during that time. It had been discussed by the Quill board that we just shut down the newspaper for a semester while everything calmed down. We hadn’t known how long the pandemic would affect the closure of the university. I resisted that idea, just I had when I first learned about the EIC position. 

It wouldn’t do us any good to shut down the newspaper, even temporally. I am glad we continued on with the Quill. Not just because the pandemic continued longer than anyone would have expected but because students needed the Quill, either to read, or to take part in. 

The fall semester of 2022, the Quill saw a new Assistant EIC, Mallory join the team as Lulu had graduated the winter semester prior. 

It was only in January of 2023 that the Quill went back to physical print issues and distribution. The Brandon University campus had been back open for slightly more than a semester at that point but I hadn’t wanted to risk it just yet. 

Our first issue back was 2023 New Year, year of the Rabbit issue!

I was so glad to be back. I had forgotten a few things that needed to be done when creating physical copies of the Quill but I had some help and figured it out. 

I do hope you have enjoyed the return to the physical issues of the Quill. Despite it being much more work, I did enjoy creating them. 

Nest semester you guys will have a brand new team at the Quill with Editor-in-Chief Lily Hodgins and Assistant EIC Charles Adamu. 

I have enjoyed writing for the Quill and I have learned a lot of things whilst being the Editor. 

Thank you to the AEIC’s, the writers, students and staff who have read the Quill. I’ll certainly miss a lot.

Dramatic renos at BU’s Winnipeg campus support psychiatric nursing expansion.

Dramatic renos at BU’s Winnipeg campus support psychiatric nursing expansion.

BU NEWS — March 31, 2022

WINNIPEG – Bright, airy, and well-lit spaces, filled with high-tech equipment help support an expanded class of psychiatric nursing students at Brandon University’s campus in Winnipeg.

In fact, 50 per cent more students than before are already using the space, thanks to renovations over the past year and new funding from the province.

“We have increased our intake to 60 students every year in the Winnipeg program,” said BU Dean of Health Studies Linda Ross. “That of course required more space here.”

The newly renovated space brings larger classrooms, modern facilities — including realistic mannequins and electronic beds — additional office spaces, and dedicated student space to BU’s Winnipeg campus, which is located in the Rice Centre building on Portage Avenue downtown.

“As we move forward, the future of psychiatric nursing education and also the future of the profession of psychiatric nursing in Manitoba, is very, very bright,” Ross said.

Also bright is the space itself. The renovations brought lighter walls, more natural light, and splashes of BU Gold throughout.

“This is a modern energetic space with bigger and better BU branding — a space to create memories for all our existing and new students to come,” said BU’s Physical Plant director Michael McCormick, who managed the $2.1 million project from start to finish. “Our turnaround time was super tight — just seven months from funding approval to occupancy.”

Supply chain challenges meant a delay on getting some of the furniture, so desks and chairs were temporarily brought in from Brandon to make sure students could be in the space on time. The new furniture has since arrived and completes the space.

“We’re proud of the new space, and just as proud of the partnership we built with the Faculty of Health Studies and especially the Department of Psychiatric Nursing and to design and build this attractive, energy efficient and sustainable space,” McCormick said. “Together, we created a welcoming learning environment for our students, staff and faculty.”

Some of those staff, faculty, and students were joined by dignitaries to visit and tour the space in a ceremony earlier this month to officially open the renovations. A cheer greeted the ceremonial ribbon snipping, which followed a brief program.

“These are the days that remind us why we do what we do,” said BU President David Docherty. “These are the days that remind us why this is our calling — to be able to provide trained experts who will be able to go out and help people in society who need that help, in every walk of life.”

For more information on the four-year Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (B.Sc.P.N.) program, which is available both in Brandon and in Winnipeg, see BrandonU.ca/Health-Studies.

Virden to host Assiniboine Practical Nursing program in 2024

Media Release

www.assiniboine.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virden to host Assiniboine Practical Nursing program in 2024

BRANDON, Man. (March 9, 2023)— Assiniboine Community College is offering a second intake of the Practical Nursing program at the rural rotating training site in Virden, Manitoba. The program will start in September 2024 with capacity for 25 students.

“Offering training closer to home means people living in rural communities have more choice when pursuing post-secondary education, and this Practical Nursing program in Virden will enable more nurses to be trained to fill the on-going demand,” said Manitoba Advanced Education and Training Minister, Sarah Guillemard. “As we work to fulfill our commitment to add 400 new nursing seats to meet Manitoba’s health sector needs, this program also complements our health human resource action plan to retain, train and recruit more nurses and the implementation of our government’s Skills, Training and Knowledge Strategy.”

Applications for Virden’s Practical Nursing site are now open. Applications will be assessed and admitted on an ongoing basis, with those living within 100 km of Virden being given priority.

A significant provincial investment in 2021 expanded Assiniboine’s Portage la Prairie nursing site to welcome 35 new students each year and allowed for three additional rural rotating sites every two years.

In addition to rural rotating sites, the college has permanent Practical Nursing programs at its campuses in Brandon, Winnipeg, Dauphin and Portage la Prairie.

“Prairie Mountain Health is very pleased that a rural rotating Practical Nursing program site has been selected for Virden in 2024. Our health region continues to benefit from Assiniboine’s commitment, and stakeholder support, to offer education opportunities closer to home,” said Brian Schoonbaert, CEO at Prairie Mountain Health. “We also continue our strong partnership with Assiniboine relating to the permanent Practical Nursing programs, and look forward to connecting with graduates to explore job opportunities that are readily available within our region.”

“There is a high demand for nurses in all corners of the province. Our rural rotating sites, available close to home for many prospective nurses, make education more accessible and allow us to train nurses who will stay in the region and province,” said Mark Frison, President at Assiniboine. “Opportunities like this are only possible with the support of the community and local health region, and the financial support of the province.”

The college will announce additional rural rotating Practical Nursing sites across the province for 2024-25 in the coming weeks.

The demand for Assiniboine nursing graduates continues to be high; 100 per cent of practical nursing graduates surveyed from the 2021-22 academic year said they had jobs, making on average more than $57,000 a year.

Important updates, information, and checklists for prospective applicants are available at assiniboine.net/nursing.

About Assiniboine Community College

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences for more than 60 years, offering unparalleled learning environments and responding to the demands and requirements of the Manitoba labour market. Following the philosophy of “learn by doing,” programs combine theory with hands- on learning inside classrooms, labs, kitchens, shops, fields and the college’s Sustainable Greenhouse.

Assiniboine offers more than 60 certificate, diploma and post-graduate programs across a variety of disciplines including culinary arts and hospitality, business, agriculture and environment, health and human services, and trades and technology. The college also delivers apprenticeship programming in a range of skilled trades disciplines.

The college welcomed more than 3,700 full-time and 6,000 part-time students last year. With campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, Assiniboine provides comprehensive educational opportunities throughout Manitoba. The college also partners with many communities and organizations across the province to deliver customized education and training. Assiniboine’s annual provincial economic impact is $612 million. In the most recent survey of graduates, nine months after graduation, 94 per cent were employed, with 92 per cent remaining in Manitoba.

Assiniboine Community College campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge their welcome to the students who seek knowledge here.

For more information, please contact:

Nycolle Adams

Communications Specialist

Assiniboine Community College

204-725-8700 ext. 6758

Brandon University Announces Return of Jazz Celebrations!

Brandon University Announces Return of Jazz Celebrations!

BU News

The return of Brandon’s biggest jazz celebration is less than a month away.

The Brandon University (BU) Jazz Festival will take place from March 16 to 18, 2023 at the BU School of Music and the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA), with tickets to the showcase concerts now available at WMCA.ca/Bjazz2023.

The event marks the first jazz festival in the city since 2019 and the first to be hosted by the BU School of Music. It succeeds the Brandon Jazz Festival, which has been a highlight for aspiring musicians across Manitoba and beyond since 1983.

“Our faculty have put a tremendous amount of work into preparing for this event. Music educators who brought their students to BU year after year tell us how much they’ve missed the jazz festival, and we’ve missed their presence on our stages and in our rehearsal rooms,” said Greg Gatien, Dean of Music at BU. “The jazz festival is a great opportunity for our BU students to share the stage with professional performers and to share their love of jazz with a new generation of musicians.”

The Brandon Jazz Festival was a non-competitive event, first held in 1983, bringing together thousands of participants from across Manitoba as well as other provinces and the United States. They would perform and receive instruction and adjudication from educators and professional musicians from across Canada and the United States, as well as take in concerts featuring visiting musicians and students from BU’s School of Music.

“I grew up with the Brandon Jazz Festival, first as a school-age student, and later as a university student,” said Anna Penno, who is a member of the organizing community and will serve as an adjudicator at this year’s festival.

“The festival has always been one of my favourite events of the year and played a huge role in inspiring my love for music. I’m so happy to have it back and to be a part of it as we welcome students, new and old, back to BU.”

The rekindled festival will follow a similar format to the previous event, highlighted by evening concerts featuring the Brandon University Big Band, under the direction of Diogo Peixoto and Gatien, performing alongside internationally acclaimed guest artists at the WMCA. This year’s star-studded concerts will feature Grammy-nominated vocalist Sara Gazarek and Canadian jazz luminaries Karly Epp (voice) Erin Propp (voice), Luis Deniz (saxophone), Rachel Therrien (trumpet), Kelsley Grant (trombone), and Claire Devlin (saxophone).  The concerts will take place on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17, with shows at 6:30 and 9:00 each evening.

“The Brandon Jazz Festival occupied a special place in the School of Music calendar for nearly 40 years, and we’re excited to be bringing it back,” said Gatien. “Hosting the festival is a boon to Brandon businesses, a chance to welcome the public for spectacular performances, and a great way to introduce students to Brandon University and our Music programs. We’re going to show everyone a great time next month.”

A Room in This House featuring Claire Morrison

A Room in This House featuring Claire Morrison

Friday, February 10th @ 7:30 pm

Brandon Chamber Players presents new music from Marika Galea, centring around the idea of  “home”. This concert is an exploration of the home we come from vs. the homes we build, our relationship with stillness considering lockdowns and the new travel paradigm, the sacred ‘home’ we all return to inside ourselves when everything else is up in the air, and whether as child of distant migrations, home is ever a physical space at all – or an ever shifting feeling.

Featuring a few arrangements of Claire’s original songs as well. The ensemble also features Jennifer Thiessen, Leanne Zacharias, Diogo Peixoto and Eric Platz.

Tickets are $40 ($20 for students) and can be purchased at www.brandonchamberplayers.ca or by calling (204)727-9631.

Doors open at 7pm for a cash bar. Table seating of 4-8 people.

Seating arrangements are first come, first served. Coat room in foyer.

CONCERT LOCATION: The Firehall, 637 Princess Avenue