Creative and Performing Arts 2026-27 Season

MoRFlix

As the kick off of the Movement Research Festival, this screening and community gathering features short dance films from students, alumni and the artistic community. 
NOVEMBER 19  • 7:00 PM • Contemporary Calgary

TransFoRM

Innovative works by diverse local, national, and international choreographers performed by dance students and the local community. 
NOVEMBER 21 & 22 • 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 23 to 27 • 7:30 PM • MATTHEWS THEATRE & UNIVERSITY THEATRE • FREE

DANCE@NOON

Dance@Noon presents the live performance of students at all levels in the dance program.
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 2 • 12:00 PM • UNIVERSITY THEATRE • FREE

PRO SERIES 

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 11–13 • 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 9 & 10 • 7:30 PM • REEVE THEATRE • $14/$11

YET I AM - CO- PRODUCTION WITH HANDSOME ALICE THEATRE

Directed by Meg Farhall
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 7 • REEVE THEATRE • $25/$20

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE BIRDS

Playwright by Guillermo Verdecchia
Directed by Warren Sulatycky
FEBRUARY 5 - 13 • REEVE THEATRE • $25/$20

THE ELEVATOR PROJECT - UNDERGRADUATE COLLECTIVE 

Playwright by Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Logan Sundquist
MARCH 18 - 22 • REEVE THEATRE • $10/$17

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

ROGER ADMIRAL AND THE EDMONTON SAXOPHONES QUARTET

Camrose pianist Roger Admiral joins forces with the Edmonton Saxophone Quartet for a performance that sits at the thrilling intersection of funk, jazz, and classical mastery. 
OCTOBER 05 • 12 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE

CARTER JOHNSON

Celebrated for his warm stage presence, compelling musical personality, and cutting-edge programming, Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as “sincere, communicative, and intelligent”, “drop-dead gorgeous”, and even “the greatest thing since sliced bread” (Gramophone), Johnson returns to Calgary as the recent Silver Medalist in the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition.
OCTOBER 23 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $26/$19

PHILIP ADDIS & EMILY HAMPER

Canadian baritone Phillip Addis and pianist Emily Hamper present a dynamic recital of music for voice and piano. Hailed as leading artists across Canada with a global reputation, this is a unique opportunity to hear them in an intimate recital setting.
NOVEMBER 6 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $26/$19

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY STRING QUARTET

The Ucalgary String Quartet performs as part of the ProArts series. This free community concert will feature music by L.V. Beethoven and one of our graduate students in collaboration with the UCSQ playing Dvorak. 
JANUARY 13 • 12:00 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE

PENDERECKI STRING QUARTET IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT ROYAL CONSERVATORY

Witness one of Canada's finest long-standing quartets in a concert co-presented by the UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts and the Mount Royal University Conservatory program. The concert will feature various student performers from each institution in collaboration with the quartet.
MARCH 5 • 7:30 PM • BELLA CONCERT HALL • 

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY STRING QUARTET

UCalgary String Quartet presents a Beethoven Bicentenary Celebration: A Celebration of Music by Beethoven and Brahms featuring students and faculty from the SCPA Music Division
MARCH 19 • 12:00 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE

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

ROBI BOTOS

MARCH 22 • 7:30 PM • REEVE THEATRE • $26/$19

E-GRE WINNER'S TOUR

2026 marks the 49th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (E-Gré), this year in Voice with this concert featuring Aemilia Moser, the recent 2026 winner as part of their cross-country tour. The E-Gré Competition began in 1976 and is the most important annual Canadian and contemporary music competition. 
OCTOBER 26 • 12 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE

FINAL ROUND AUDITIONS FOR THE RBC CALGARY PHIL CONCERTO CONCERT

The RBC Concerto Concert is a unique partnership between the Calgary Philharmonic, Mount Royal University Conservatory, and the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary to support the development of emerging artists. Four extraordinary musicians perform solo concerto movements with the Orchestra, with the support of RBC.
DECEMBER 14 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • FREE 

RBC CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CONCERTO CONCERT

The RBC Concerto Concert is a unique partnership between the Calgary Philharmonic, Mount Royal University Conservatory, and the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary to support the development of emerging artists. Four extraordinary musicians perform solo concerto movements with the Orchestra, with the support of RBC.
FEBRUARY 24 • 7:30 PM • ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL • $14/11