ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison’s Performing Arts Series brings distinguished artists to campus each year.
Past seasons
2018-19
Rolston String Quartet, 12th Annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Feb. 8, 2019
2017-18
The Elora Singers — Oct. 14, 2017
Jeunesses Musciales presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the 11th Annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Nov. 17, 2017
2016-17
iTromboni (trombone quintet) — Sept. 30, 2016
James Ehnes (violin) and Andrew Armstrong (piano) — Oct. 31, 2016
Jeunesses Musciales presents Verdi’s La Traviata (opera) — Nov. 25, 2016
Huu Bac Quintet (jazz and world music) — Feb. 3, 2017
Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project (folk and roots), 10th Annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — March 10, 2017
2015-16
Tara Davidson Quartet, jazz ensemble: Sept. 30, 2015
Lemon Bucket Orkestra, multicultural folk ensemble, 9th annual J.E.A Crake Concert — Oct. 14, 2015
Jasper Wood, violin with Stephen Runge, piano — Nov. 19, 2015
Maritime Brass Quintet — Jan. 17, 2016
Love in the Time of Opera, selection of dramatic opera scenes — Feb. 13, 2016
Trio Fibonacci — March 4, 2016
2014-15
Constantinople, early music ensemble — Sept. 20, 2014
The Zodiac Trio, innovative chamber music — Oct. 14, 2014
Black Umfolosi, traditional Zimbabwe song and dance — Nov. 8, 2014
Duo Milot-Bareil, classical chamber music for harp and violin — Feb. 13, 2015
Mocean Dance, contemporary dance, 8th annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — March 7, 2015
Lucas Porter, Canadian piano virtuoso — March 26, 2015
2013-14
¡Sacabuche! early music ensemble — Sept. 29, 2013
Cecilia String Quartet — Nov. 2, 2013
Cadence, a cappella vocal ensemble, 7th annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Nov. 22, 2013
Fubuki Daiko, Japanese percussion ensemble — Feb. 4, 2014
Diomira — Feb. 8, 2014
Flûte Alors! recorder quartet — March 15, 2014
2012-13
TorQ Percussion Quartet — Sept. 15, 2012
Philippe Sly, bass-baritone, with Michael McMahon, piano — Oct. 27, 2012
Boson Mo, violin, with Stephen Runge, piano — Nov. 16, 2012
Mohamed Assani, sitar, with Shahbaz Hussain, tabla, 6th annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Feb. 9, 2013
Tokai String Quartet — March 9, 2013
Montréal Guitar Trio (MG3) — April 12, 2013
2011-12
Rebecca Caine, soprano, with Robert Kortgaard, piano — Sept. 15, 2011
Genticorum, Québecois folk trio — Oct. 29, 2011
Ingrid Jensen and Friends —Nov. 19, 2011
The Gryphon Trio, piano trio — Nov. 25, 2011
Simon Docking, piano — Feb. 4, 2012
Simone Osborne, soprano, Tyler Duncan, baritone, and Erika Switzer, piano — March 10, 2012
Ballet Jörgen Canada performs Anastasia, 5th annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — April 4, 2012
2010-11
Wendy Nielsen, soprano, with Robert Kortgaard, piano — Sept. 24, 2010
Cecilia String Quartet with David Rogosin, piano — Oct. 23, 2010
TorQ Percussion Quartet — Nov. 7, 2010
Pentaèdre Woodwind Quintet — Nov. 18, 2010
Luis Mario Ochoa Latin Quintet — Feb. 5, 2011
Elmer Iseler Singers, 4th annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — March 26, 2011
2009-10
Juan MartÃn, flamenco guitar — Oct. 7, 2009
Zodiac Trio, clarinet, violin, and piano — Nov. 6, 2009
Janina Fialkowska, piano, 3rd annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Feb. 1, 2010
Chirgilchin, Tuvan throat singers — March 11, 2010
Alpha Yaya Diallo and Bafing — March 12, 2010
The McDades, roots-traditional ensemble — March 25, 2010
2008-09
Cadence, a cappella vocal ensemble — Oct. 4, 2008
Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time — Oct. 18, 2008
Mocean Dance — Nov. 7, 2008
Jeunesses Musicales performs Le Barbier de Séville — Nov. 19, 2008
Sally Dibblee, soprano, with Robert Kortgaard, piano — Jan. 17, 2009
Symphony Nova Scotia, with Joseph Petric, accordion, 2nd annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — March 13, 2009
Yadong Guan Trio, Chinese pipa, cello, and guitar — April 1, 2009
2007-08
Kleztory, klezmer ensemble — Sept. 21, 2007
Trio Mosaïque, viola, clarinet, and piano — Oct. 3, 2007
Red Priest, baroque ensemble, 1st annual J.E.A. Crake Concert — Oct. 23, 2007
Anne-Julie Caron, marimba — Jan. 26, 2008
J.P. Cormier, singer-songwriter-instrumentalist — March 8, 2008
Hugh Russell, baritone, with Craig Terry, piano — March 28, 2008
2006-07
The Dust Poets, eclectic acoustic band — Sept. 15, 2006
Jacques Després, piano — Nov. 22, 2006
Andrew Mah, guitar — Dec. 1, 2006
Cadence, a cappella vocal ensemble — Feb. 10, 2007
Ballet Jörgen Canada performs Romeo and Juliet — March 3, 2007
The Lafayette String Quartet — April 9, 2007
2005-06
The Arrogant Worms, musical comedy trio — Sept. 24, 2005
Ballet Jörgen Canada performs Cinderella — Oct. 16, 2005
Wood-Djokic-Jalbert Trio, piano trio — Nov. 6, 2005
Jennifer Lim, piano — Jan. 31, 2006
Kiyoshi Nagata Taiko — March 4, 2006
Ingrid Jensen and Friends, jazz ensemble — March 18, 2006
Tickets
Tickets are available:
- in advance online at — online ticket sales end one hour before the start of each performance
- when unsold seats remain, at the door (cash only), one half-hour before each performance
Concert venue
All concerts are in Brunton Auditorium, inside ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison University’s Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music (134 Main St., Sackville, NB).
About Brunton Auditorium
Located in the Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music, Brunton Auditorium is ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison's most treasured performance space. It hosts distinguished faculty performances, guest and student recitals, ensemble concerts, master classes, lectures, and workshops each year.
Venue seating
- 315 seats
- Performing Arts seating is by general admission only
Directions and parking
- Take exit 504 to Sackville and turn onto Main Street. (Turn right if coming from New Brunswick, and left if coming from Nova Scotia.)
- Drive to the Y in the road and veer to the left, remaining on Main Street.
- The Music Conservatory is the third building on the right, just before the Swan Pond.
- Parking: Limited street parking is available in front of the Conservatory on Main Street. Parking lots are located at the corner of Main and King Streets, on the right just before the Y junction, and at the end of Rectory Lane, on the left immediately before the Conservatory.
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Other performances and campus events
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison Performing Arts Series is only a small part of the vibrant cultural life at the University and in the surrounding community. For more information about other performances and events on campus, please visit:
- ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison Department of Music (80+ student, faculty, and guest events each year)
- ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison Drama Studies program
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The Performing Arts Series depends on a hard-working team of volunteers to bring concerts to Sackville each year. Whether it’s helping as an usher, putting up posters, selling tickets at the door, or writing grant applications and reports, we would love to have you on our team!
E-mail performingarts@mta.ca if you are interested in helping out this season.
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Performing Arts Series
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Allison University
134 Main St.
Sackville, NB E4L 1A6