Creative and Performing Arts 2025-26 Season

PRO SERIES I – Just Breathe, Okâwîmâwaskiy (Just Breathe, Mother Earth)

A hybrid evening of dance art, creative research and educational research discussion.
SEPTEMBER 23 & 24 • 6:30 PM • SEPTEMBER 25 • 12:30 PM • SEPTEMBER 26 • 6 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • FREE

MoRFlix

NOVEMBER 20

TransFoRM

Innovative works by diverse local, national, and international choreographers performed by dance students and the local community. 
NOVEMBER 22 & 23 • 7:30 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • $22/$17

DANCE RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Series of workshops and panels by movement artists and researchers, sharing research from students, faculty and community members 
NOVEMBER 24 to 28 • 7:30 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • FREE

DANCE@NOON

Dance@Noon presents the live performance of students at all levels in the dance program.
DECEMBER 1-3 • 12:00 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • FREE

PRO SERIES II 

Created by Wojciech Mochniej, EVERWHEN explores identity, memory, and creative survival. 
FEBRUARY 26 & 27 • 7:30 PM • REEVE THEATRE • $22/$17

MAINSTAGE DANCE

Mainstage Dance presents the works of professional choreographers performed by UCalgary Dance Majors.
MARCH 12–14 • 7:30 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • $22/$17

DANCE@NIGHT

Dance@Night presents the choreographic and directorial work of senior level Dance Majors in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at UCalgary.
APRIL 10 & 11 • 7:30 PM • REEVE THEATRE • $14/$11

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE

Directed by Geordie Cowan
NOVEMBER 1 - 8 • REEVE THEATRE • $25/$20

7 STORIES

Directed by Jessica Buchanan
FEBRUARY 6 - 14 • REEVE THEATRE • $25/$20

The Faculty and Friends Concert Series highlights our talented music faculty, along with established local and international musicians.

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY STRING QUARTET

This virtuoso ensemble has been University of Calgary’s string quartet-in-residence since 1995. Its programming includes timeless masterworks from the string quartet canon mixed with works by Canadian composers and underrepresented composers, and collaborations with distinguished guest artists..
SEPTEMBER 26 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $14/$11

DAVID BRAID

Presented in partnership with Mount Royal Conservatory
NOVEMBER 18 • 7:30 PM • BELLA CONCERT HALL (MRU) • $26/$19

ARHTUR GREENE

Arthur Greene, piano faculty from the University of Michigan, presents a program of piano classics from Bach, Chopin, Liszt, and Beethoven in this evening of piano virtuosity.
JANUARY 1 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $26/$19

LATITUDE49

Blending the finesse of a classical ensemble with the drive and precision of a finely tuned rock band, Latitude 49 has been energizing audiences with the most exciting music of our time since 2012. With members coming together from across the United States and Canada, Latitude 49 epitomizes a diverse, unconventional family of sounds, instruments, and experiences. Presented in partnership with Mount Royal Conservatory.
FEBRUARY 27 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $26/$19

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY STRING QUARTET

This virtuoso ensemble has been University of Calgary’s string quartet-in-residence since 1995. Its programming includes timeless masterworks from the string quartet canon mixed with works by Canadian composers and underrepresented composers, and collaborations with distinguished guest artists.
APRIL 17 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $14/$11

Our popular Monday Night Jazz Series features local, Canadian and international jazz artists perform a variety of jazz styles.

VERISMO

Verismo is a Calgary-based jazz quintet formed in 2002 by saxophonists Jeremy Brown and Pat Belliveau to explore the creative possibilities of two tenor saxophones. After a hiatus of several years, Versimo is excited to perform on the Monday Night Jazz series with John DeWaal, drums, Stefano Valdo, bass, Derek Stoll, piano, and Pat Belliveau and Jeremy Brown, saxophones.
OCTOBER 6 • 7:30 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • $26/$19

MASMOUDI QUARETTE

When cultures meet in the music of the Masmoudi Quartette, the result is rather extraordinary. Jazz is infused with a rich interplay of Western and Middle Eastern instrumentation to create a tapestry of sound that is familiar and unexpected at the same time. Audiences will be intrigued by a mosaic of classical, jazz, and world music quite unlike any other.
MARCH 2 • 7:30 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • $26/$19

E-GRE WINNER'S TOUR

2025 marks the 48th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (E-Gré), this year in Piano.
OCTOBER 27 • 12 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE

FINAL ROUND AUDITIONS FO RTHE RBC CALGARY PHIL CONCERTO CONCERT

DECEMBER 11 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE 

ERIC BOOTH

Join teaching artist and author Eric Booth for an evening exploring the field of teaching artistry, across multiple disciplines.
JANUARY 29 • 7:30 PM • BORIS ROUBAKINE RECITAL HALL • FREE

SONIC VISIONS

A concert of new music works by modern-day composers.
FEBRUARY 10 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $14/$11

RBC CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CONCERTO CONCERT

Students from the School of Creative and Performing Arts and Mount Royal University Conservatory perform as soloists with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
MARCH 25 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $14/11