Open House

On October 17, 2025, join us at our annual open house to experience the world-class music opportunities available to you in the Desautels Faculty of Music!

Every year, we open our doors to Grade 11 and 12 students who are passionate about music performance, research, and collaboration. During this event, you customize your visit and attend sessions that suit your individual interests. This is a perfect time for you to experience a day-in-the-life of a music student, observe rehearsals and masterclasses, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and meet with our amazing faculty members and students! Lunch is provided.

For inquiries, contact our Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator. 

2025 Desautels Faculty of Music Open House Schedule 

Open House will begin in Taché-2 (T2). Please see the attached maps below for Taché Arts Complex Navigation. Complete schedule to be listed soon.

Taché Arts Complex Navigation Map

9:00am: Welcome

• Welcome to the Desautels Faculty of Music! During this session, students will learn all about the different sessions and activities that are planned for the day!

9:20am: Music Research Presentation

• Meet some of our music research faculty members and students, and learn about the fascinating research they do.

10:20am: Break

• Take a breather, meet fellow open house attendees, look around, or ask our knowledgeable students, staff and faculty members questions.

10:30am: Music Education Presentation

• Meet our music education faculty members and students, and learn why music educators feel they have the best job in the world. 

11:00am: Major Practical Study (MPS) Area Meetings  

• Meet our major practical study (MPS) instructors! These are the dedicated instructors who will help you develop your performance skills to a professional level. Our MPS instructors are leaders in their fields. They have active and esteemed performance careers outside of the classroom, and are experts in performance pedagogy.

11:30am: Tour 

• Get to know our beautiful state-of-the-art facilities! Rehearsal rooms, dedicated practice space, composition labs, student relaxation areas, a dedicated on-site music library, computer labs, and concert hall. The Desautels Faculty of Music has the best university facilities for musicians, hands-down.

12:00pm: Pizza Lunch 

• Enjoy a lunch provided by the Desautels Faculty of Music, and meet the students who run the Faculty of Music Student Association, which supports students, helps them to build community, and organizes regular social events, workshops, and middays for music students!

1:00pm: Midday Concert

• Music at Midday performances are an important way for university music students build their confidence in performing and presenting. At middays, which occur regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the academic year, DFOM students sign up to perform music or present research to an audience of supportive peers, faculty members and instructors. We have a very special performance planned for our Open House attendees!

1:30pm: Masterclasses by area 

• See a masterclass in action! At masterclasses, students workshop performances and receive instruction and guidance from music professionals on how to improve their performance skills. Open House students will attend the masterclass appropriate for their instrument area.

2:30pm: Ensembles Rehearsals

• All music students perform in two ensembles each year. There are DFOM ensembles for every interest! At Open House, attendees will choose to watch a rehearsal of one of the following ensembles: Wind Ensemble, University Singers (choir), or Jazz

3:45pm: Conclusion of Open House 

4:30pm: Optional Info Session and Tour for Parents (T2-166)

• Sending your child to university is a big deal! Parents, meet with our Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator to find out how the Desautels Faculty of Music and University of Manitoba supports students academically and financially. 

For inquiries, contact our Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator.