Throughout the year, the Music Department presents concerts and recitals by faculty members and guest artists. Please see below for details on our 2025-2026 concert and recital series.
A full calendar of events, including guest lectures, master classes, ensemble concerts, and student performances can be found here.
All concerts held at Mount Allison University, Brunton Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music, 134 Main St. Sackville, New Brunswick.
Friday, Sep 19, 7:30 pm.
A recital presented by the newest member of our piano faculty, Katherine Dowling.
Friday, Nov 14, 7:30 pm.
Heralded as “a force of nature” (Toronto Star), Nikkei Canadian settler Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 (they/he) is a transgender opera singer and interdisciplinary theater creator based in Tkarón:to (colonially known as Toronto, Canada.)
Sunday, Nov 16, 3:00 pm.
Jazz concert by faculty member Joel Miller (saxophone) and ensemble. Featuring songs from their new album "What if?"
Monday, Nov 24, 8:00 pm.
Terra Ignota, Terra Ignita, presenting highlights from the 2025 NB Contemporary Music Festival and recent works from contemporary women composers exploring the human relationship to earth and ocean, network and screen. Featuring faculty member Nadia Francavilla (violin) and ensemble.
Friday, Jan 16, 7:30 pm.
MtA Music faculty members Christina Haldane (soprano) and Adam Chicchillitti (guitar) present a concert featuring premiere performances of commissions by composers from Atlantic Canada including Jason Noble, Amy Brandon, & Jérôme Blais.
Friday, Jan 23, 7:30 pm.
Performance of Rzewski’s “The People United Will Never Be Defeated!” (for speaking pianist) in celebration of its 50th anniversary, featuring UBC faculty member Corey Hamm (piano).
Friday, Jan 30, 7:30 pm.
"Flute, She Wrote": MtA Music faculty member Karin Aurell (flute) and collaborator James Coghlin (piano), present a recital of works written for flute by female composers, featuring "Flute Sonata" by Mel Bonis, and works by many Canadian composers.
Friday, Feb 6, 7:30 pm.
Games and Grooves: percussion duet, featuring Jocelyn Blanchette and MtA faculty member Joël Cormier (percussion), will explore the word "play" in every sense. Centered around Alejandro Vinaos's monumental piece "Book of Grooves, with lighter, more playful titles featuring various games between movements.
Friday, Mar 6, 7:30 pm.
A Recital of Women Composers: featuring MtA faculty member Olivier Blakney (horn) and James Coghlin (piano). As part of Women's History Month, this recital showcases women composers from a wide variety of nationalities such as Elizabeth Raum (Canada), Jane Vignery (Belgium), and more.
Tickets and Subscriptions
Single Tickets - Adults $15 Seniors and non-MtA students $10 Family $30
Subscriptions - Adults $60 Seniors and non-MtA students $30 Family $90
All concerts are free for current Mount Allison students with valid ID card.
Proceeds from these ticket and subscription sales support Music Department student scholarships. Select concert ticket revenue goes to support future Music events, and maintenance of Brunton Auditorium. Tickets and subscriptions may be purchased through the Music Department and at the door. Cash Only.
Some events listed in this calendar are not presented by the Department of Music or are ticketed separately. Tickets for these events are sold separately by their sponsors.
If an event is cancelled for any reason, a notice will be posted at mta.ca/music and sent via email. If you wish to receive notices or updates to our Calendar of Events, please contact music@mta.ca.