Arts & Culture

Trump’s firing of U.S. Copyright Office chief sparks outcry over AI and music copyright protections. 

Ten elite quartets to compete at 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Some of the most exceptional young string quartets from around the globe will gather in the heart of the Canadian Rockies this summer, vying for one of the most prestigious prizes in chamber music.

May is Asian Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the rich cultural contributions of Asian communities across Canada and beyond. In honour of this occasion, Classic 107 will spotlight works by prominent Asian composers during the 1 PM hour from May 12 to 16. This special programming offers listeners a chance to experience the diverse musical voices that have shaped classical music across Asia. 

A unique blend of science and art is on display right now at the 210 Gallery in the Exchange District. Exploring the ELA is a painter’s rendering of the IISD – Experimental Lakes Area near Kenora, where vital ecological research takes place.  

The painter in question is Gilbert Plains-area artist Audrey Lute, who travelled across Manitoba to the ELA twice last year as part of a residency to capture the research in her trademark landscape format. 

10 classical pieces to celebrate Manitoba Day in style. 

Cue the fanfare (maybe with a fiddle flourish or a bit of bassoon drama): it’s Manitoba Day! Every May 12, we mark the day in 1870 when the Manitoba Act received royal assent, paving the way for the province to join Confederation. That makes us the keystone province in more ways than one—geographically central, culturally rich, and musically vibrant. 

The Manitoba Choral Association has announced that Karla Ferguson will be its new executive director.  

A Mother of a Playlist: Celebrating Mom with Music at 9 a.m.

This Saturday morning at 9:00, we’re turning up the love—and turning our attention—to the most important woman in many of our lives: Mom. With Mother’s Day arriving tomorrow, we’ve pulled together a playlist that’s sweet, soothing, sentimental, and just a little cinematic (because honestly, motherhood is an epic production).

From lullabies to legends, here’s what’s in store during our musical ode to moms:

Classical musicians speak out in defence of free speech

More than 500 leading voices in the American classical music world — from soloists and composers to orchestra members and educators — have signed a powerful open letter denouncing what they describe as attacks on free speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.

After 37 years, a changing of the guard is about to occur within the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.  

The ensemble’s final concerts of the 2024-2025 season are a tribute to one of the biggest changes: the retirement of Gwen Hoebig after 37 years as the WSO’s concertmaster. 

‘Violin of Hope’ crafted in Dachau hides message from imprisoned luthier

In the shadows of history’s darkest chapter, a message of hope has emerged from the most unexpected of places: the inside of a violin built in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II.