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Rachel Fenlon in Concert
Beauty of tone, technical prowess, stamina, heartfelt expression, communicative power, not to mention an iron clad memory. Soprano Rachel Fenlon has all the above, to be sure. The audience were fully aware they were witnessing something exceptional.” (Ludwig Van Magazine) Rachel Fenlon has been singing and accompanying herself from the piano since 2016. She has performed self-accompanied recitals at renowned international festivals and stages, including Oxford Lieder Festiva
Feb 12


WMC Presents: The (204) Tenors
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg's Fundraiser. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there! On March 17, (Yes that's St. Patrick's Day!) WMC welcomes Manitoba's own (204) Tenors to entertain us in a house concert setting. Don't miss the glorious voices of Nolan Kehler, Geneva Halverson and Ian Olson in songs especially for tenors! All proceeds will go to support the WMC McLellan
Jan 15


Announcing the Semi-Finalists: WMC McLellan Competition
Congratulations to the twelve Semi-Finalists who will compete in Round 2 of the WMC Competition for Solo Performance with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The public is invited to hear their performances on Saturday, February 28 , 2026 from 9 am - 4 pm at St. Andrew's River Heights United Church, 255 Oak St., Winnipeg. Admission is $10. We regret that Samuel Hughes (trumpet) has withdrawn from the Semi-Final Competition due to a scheduling conflict. Runner-up Ying Ni He (clar
Jan 15


Meet our 2025 Scholarship Winners
WMC Scholarship Winners Concert December 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m. St. Andrew's River Heights United Church 255 Oak St, Winnipeg Tickets here ARI HOOKER - Winner of the $3000 Women's Musical Club Scholarship Ari Hooker is an exciting up-and-coming composer and concert pianist from Winnipeg who has garnered many local awards. Ambitious and overflowing with ideas, Ari has already written a large amount of chamber music and performed part of his Piano Concerto in C Major, Op. 5 wit
Nov 8, 2025


FIERBOIS!
FIERBOIS will take Centre Stage in the acoustically vibrant Laudamus Auditorium on Sunday, October 26, 2 pm, in partnership with Prairie Debut . Oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs and pianist Madeline Hildebrand have assembled a marvelous program, and will delight you with their stories about their selections, as follows: Canadiana Suite - Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) Wheatland Land of the Misty Giants Halcyon - Jocelyn Morlock (1969-2023) arr. Caitlin Broms-Jacobs The
Oct 25, 2025


ALEXEI VOLODIN in Winnipeg!
World renowned pianist Alexei Volodin performs approximately 80 concerts a year in the world’s most prestigious venues, and this year the Winnipeg Musical Club of Winnipeg is honoured to be among his presenters. While appearing with highly acclaimed orchestras and conductors, for Volodin "the most important thing is to bring a piece of music to life under my hands and to reach listeners’ hearts, to touch and to thrill them.” He is also adamant that his career is still a w
Sep 22, 2025


New Virtuosi Scholarship
WMC is pleased to expand its scholarship program this year, thanks to the merger with Virtuosi Concerts that took place this past June, ensuring that Virtuosi’s legacy live on through new initiatives. The Virtuosi Scholarship, in the amount of $2000, will take its place among the the six prestigious scholarships already offered by the WMC, and will be awarded to the best performance of a contemporary composition. Details for application are found here .
Sep 4, 2025


It was ALIVE at the Drive!
What a wonderful way to spend a summer’s evening, listening to a group of artists who volunteered their time and virtuosity in support of the WMC Scholarships. Scholarships that have been awarded annually since 1915! Guitarist Larry Roy and singer-songwriter Erin Propp commenced this folk/jazz inspired show, playing on a small stage constructed and decorated by neighbours! They began with an audience gathered on a private front lawn, their beautiful harmonies reverberating ac
Aug 19, 2025


Introducing our subscribers to Zeffy!
WMC is moving our ticket platform to the Canadian-owned Zeffy , founded in Montreal in 2016 as a company exclusively for nonprofit...
Aug 19, 2025


Live at the Drive!
WMC is adding a Summer Event! This outdoor concert, surrounded by the beautiful Fraser’s Grove Park, will double as a fundraiser for WMC's scholarship programs supporting our next generation of great musicians. Erin Propp and Larry Roy Tuesday, August 12 at 7 pm 969 Kildonan Drive Donations can be made in cash or by e-transfer to wmcwinnipeg@outlook.com Bring a lawn chair. Water and lemonade will be provided. Bonus: There will be two surprise guests to add to your enjoyment!
Jul 15, 2025


WMC to carry Virtuosi's legacy forward
The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg has accepted a proposal to redirect funds from Virtuosi Concert's Winnipeg Foundation endowment to...
Jun 19, 2025


Not Just a Musical Icon
The story of J.S. Bach ’s legendary trek, documented in the obituary written by his son C.P.E. Bach, has been shared in musical form by...
May 29, 2025


Our WMC Scholarship Winners 2025
Congratulations to these six outstanding performers who earned a total of $11,500 at the Scholarship Competition on May 10, 2025. These...
May 14, 2025


WMC 2025 Scholarship Participants
The annual WMC Scholarship Competition Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Laudamus Hall, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. (CMU North Campus)...
Apr 30, 2025


Le Spring Swing Soirée
It's been six years since WMC's last annual Swing into Spring! We are planning a smaller but equally fun version of this fundraiser, with...
Apr 1, 2025


Tom Allen in Winnipeg: J.S. Bach's Long Walk in the Snow
Photos: Steve Ackerman, Stephanie Stobbe The capacity crowd attending J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow couldn't jump to their feet fast...
Mar 26, 2025


Music Teachers All
It has become a WMC tradition to present a special concert in December, showcasing the talented young musicians who have won our...
Mar 7, 2025


Love Languages
Tickets here: Love Languages: Songs & Pictures on Wolf's "Italienisches Liederbuch" | Wmcwpg . Rarely performed in its entirety, this lively set of 46 Italian texts performed in German covers all the bases of romantic love in just 80 minutes, from rapture to disgust, longing to fury, heartbreak to adoration. This special opportunity to hear renowned operatic artists in the intimate setting of voice and piano features Winnipeg’s own beloved coloratura soprano Tracy Dahl , so
Jan 2, 2025


WMC Scholarship Winners Concert - Dec. 27
WMC presents its annual concert featuring the six exceptional young Manitoba-educated musicians who won a total of $11,500 through WMC’s scholarship program in May 2024. Here’s our chance to hear all six in the same concert, performing the repertoire that set them apart and earned them this distinction. Be sure to read their bios and listen to their interviews below! Tickets at Scholarship Winners Concert | Wmcwpg . WMC Scholarship $3000: Angela Suet Kee Ng is in her third
Dec 14, 2024


100 for 100!
Let’s create a symphony of support for the 2026 WMC McLellan Competition for Solo Performance with the WSO ! Launched in 2006, this is...
Dec 2, 2024
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