Mind, Body, Soul

Tonight May 31st and tomorrow June 1st   at Westminster United Church at 7:30 pm, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra welcomes back to Winnipeg the marvelous Canadian horn player James Sommerville. Currently serving as the principal horn with the Boston symphony Orchestra, Sommerville has also established himself as one of the pre-eminent horn players in the world.

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Recovering from trauma can look different for everyone, however, a local mental health professional is sharing a few tips to begin the process.

This Saturday, May 14th at 8:00pm at Precious Blood Church, the Winnipeg Classical Guitar Society will welcome to the stage the wonderful Canadian Guitarist Emma Rush. Known for her flawless technique, captivating stage presence and creative concert programming, Emma Rush has established herself as one of Canada’s great classical guitarists. Rush always provides audiences with a memorable concert experience.

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A local mental health professional is sharing how trauma affects people's brains, and what can be done to move on from it. 

May is Asian Heritage Month here in Canada. The month is used to reflect and recognize the vast contributions Canadian’s of Asian heritage have made to the rich tapestry that is Canada. The Arts, sciences, sports, business, and government have all benefitted from the contributions made by Canadians of Asian descent.

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s. In December of 2001 the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivian Poy to officially declare May as Asian Heritage Month.

Pre COVID, the Winnipeg School Division’s Divisional honor band was a vibrant, engaging and inspirational event that fostered the growth of some of Manitoba’s finest young musicians.  Over the past two years the honor band was silenced; another casualty of the COVID lockdowns. This year however, it is back, albeit in an adapted form. Band students who go to schools in the Province’s largest division will be able to show their remarkable talents via an online concert.

10 Years of Incandescent Beauty: Esprit de Choeur Women’s choir marks a milestone

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A local mental health professional is sharing why a person might want to seek out counselling and the many benefits that come as a result.