Arts & Culture

Many in the Canadian musical community are reeling with shock and sadness over the death of Winnipeg-born, Manitoba-educated composer Jocelyn Morlock at the age of just 53 years old. 

Born in St. Boniface, Jocelyn received her Undergraduate Degree at Brandon University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance. From there, she would go on to earn Masters and Doctoral degrees in Composition from the University of British Columbia. 

Spring has just arrived, and although there is still snow on the ground, it is never too early to plan ahead for summer. Indeed many summer programs are already taking registrations for summer courses.

Spring is officially here, and as we are all shaking off the cabin fever, it is time to get outside and enjoy the simple pleasures in life such as sunshine, the sound of birds returning from the south, and the first buds of spring.

One of the many simple pleasures that several of us enjoy, is a great piece of art around the home, especially as spring cleaning and nesting for summer are things that many of us do around this time of year.

Learn more about Manitoba's strong art community and history with one of its oldest art societies dedicated to keeping the spirit of creativity alive.

The Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA), created in 1902, began with prominent members of the art community to promote the appreciation of art and artists in the province and provide opportunities for them to exhibit their art to the community.

This weekend in Winnipeg, audiences will have the exceedingly rare opportunity to hear the Turkish kanun played by Didem Başar. 

Virtuosi Concerts’ Continuum explores the convergence of music from the Near East with the Western Classical tradition in a multifaceted program which begins by welcoming back Virtuosi Young Artist Alice MacGregor.  

“I’m super excited to return again,” says MacGregor ahead of the performance Sunday.  

Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) is hosting its 19th annual Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party fundraiser to continue supporting people in the community.

Founded in 1984, MAWA is a visual arts education centre that provides services to women and gender minority artists in working towards gender inequality in society and the visual arts community. They provide a wide range of programs such as mentorships, workshops and discussion groups.

This Sunday, March 26th at 7:30pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society (WCMS) will be presenting their fourth concert of the 2022-2023 Season.

This concert will feature Miklós Rózsa’s Sonata for two violins, Dvorak’s Op.87 Piano Quartet and Brahms’s passionate and lyrical 2nd Cello Sonata in F.

Winnipeg’s premier daytime concert and lecture series, Music N Mavens, comes to a close this Thursday after 9 wonderful weeks of music-making and presentations at the Rady JCC.  

Though it might not feel like it in Winnipeg, spring is just round the corner with the sun poised to cross the celestial equator and return to the northern hemisphere at 4:24 p.m. on Monday, March 20.  

Just two days later, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra celebrates all things budding and new in Equinox – a concert featuring 7 composers (and no less than 4 world premieres!) – at WAG Qaumajuq. 

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra revealed their upcoming season over the weekend.