Concerts and Events at the Faculty of Music

The Faculty of Music is host to a variety of events, including more than 100 publicly available concerts, recitals, guest workshops, and other community events. Home to the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, and the Theatre Auditorium, our performance halls host thousands of guests each year.

You can also engage with our ensembles and faculty performances from the comfort of your home by streaming past concerts on our Faculty of Music YouTube channel.

If you can't find the information you are looking for, or need additional assistance, email us at concerts@wlu.ca.

Explore Our Concert Listings on Eventbrite

Eventbrite is your one-stop destination for seamless event discovery and ticket booking. With a user-friendly interface and secure transactions, you can easily plan your musical escapades at Laurier with confidence.

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Events Calendar

Full Music Calendar

“We are proud to present performances that highlight the extraordinary talents of our students, faculty and guest artists. With a rich variety of genres and styles, all presented in our beautiful venues, we invite you to join us for a season full of inspiring and memorable musical moments.”

Jerzy Kaplanek, Associate Dean: Performance

Past Performances

The Faculty of Music’s past performances cover a wide range of exceptional performers, genres and ensembles. Included in these performances are the faculty’s remarkable students, instructors and many guest performers. A selection of past performances are available for streaming on YouTube.

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“Laurier has some fundamental values – the small community feeling we have, people helping each other and inspiring each other.”

Yuchen Dai (BMus ‘19)

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“Thank you so very much! I cannot express how much your support means to me, and I give you all of my gratitude. Music therapy is my absolute passion, and this is what I dedicate my life to. Thank you with all of my heart. I, and I'm sure all of Laurier, appreciate you and your kindness very much!”

Amelia McGaugh (BMT '21), recipient of the Bryce and Nancie Walker Music Therapy Scholarship

Donate to the Faculty of Music

Our most sincere thanks to all of our donors to the Faculty of Music.

Your gifts to the Faculty of Music provide awards for deserving music students; support programs, practice spaces and performances; and offer instruments, resources and instruction. Your support sets up Laurier students for a lifetime of creating, sharing and delighting in music. It builds the future of music in our school, in our community and beyond.

Students' Scholarship Fund

Revenue from Faculty of Music concert tickets supports students through music scholarships. You can support student success by making a donation. For more information or to set up a recurring gift, contact give@wlu.ca.

Guest Workshops

Each year the Faculty of Music hosts many guest artists from all over the world to educate, equip and inspire our students. Each guest is renowned in their field and brings an insight and perspective that challenges and shapes our students for their careers ahead.

Virtual Tour

What to get a virtual tour of our performance halls? Navigate to the Faculty of Music and look around by clicking and dragging your mouse.

If you have a virtual reality (VR) headset, click the goggles icon on the left side of the screen while using your phone, then connect your phone to your VR headset.

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