Arts & Culture

This summer, the skies over Manitoba have been thick with smoke as wildfires continue to burn across the Prairies and into northern regions. The haze hasn’t just made it hard to breathe—it’s forced outdoor events to a grinding halt, including performances by Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR).

In just 48 hours, the beloved site-specific theatre company had to cancel multiple shows due to unsafe air quality, racking up more than $15,000 in unexpected losses. For a small non-profit arts organization, that kind of hit isn’t easy to absorb.

Jami Reimer first became interested in frogs because of her background in choirs. The link between the two is the joining of many voices into one.  

“When I was in grad school, my sister Jillian was in grad school at the same time doing a much more ecological course of study,” she explained in an interview on Morning Light, “and she was telling me about these massive chorusing events... whereby biologists could connect through these species, their sound and through their voice.” 

Community spirit: 2025 Community Band Festival brings music to Coronation Park 

Electricity was in the air at the RBC Convention Centre on Thursday as Mayor Scott Gillingham and the Winnipeg Arts Council hosted the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts, a celebration of the community’s achievements and innovations over the previous year. 

A new fund honours the late director with a concert showcasing Manitoba talent 

Jazz Winnipeg’s summer festival returns with global stars, local legends and a groove that never quits 

With days stretching out longer and longer in June, Classic 107’s Album of the Month stretches across days, years, and centuries to connect the present to the medieval.  

Campbell River pianist makes history at Cliburn International Piano Competition

Carter Johnson becomes first Canadian finalist in legendary contest’s 62-year history

Tonight in Fort Worth, Texas, the final round of one of the world’s most prestigious classical music competitions begins—and for the first time in its 62-year history, a Canadian is in the running for the top prize.

Two churches, two organs, one unforgettable concert with Isabelle Demers 

Two exhibitions join forces inside the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery at Canadian Mennonite University to address the challenge, grief and resilience of the climate crisis conversation.