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November
at the Don Wright Faculty of Music
November
at the Don Wright Faculty of Music
November
at the Don Wright Faculty of Music
A Noteworthy November
From the debut of opera to the return of the Early Music Studio, the Percussion Ensemble and everything in between, November at the Don Wright Faculty of Music boasts incredible variety... including special celebrations to mark Western's International Week!
This month’s Fridays at 12:30 series welcomes faculty members and guest artists alike including faculty members Margie Bernal, soprano, and Simone Luti, piano, and guest artists Jean Sophie Kim, piano, with Michael Bates, bass, and Kevin McMillan, baritone, with Gabriel Dobner, piano.
We look forward to welcoming Vancouver Recital Society Visiting Artists Ema Nikolovska, mezzo-soprano, and Sean Shibe, guitar, for masterclasses on Nov. 12 and a concert on Nov. 13 as part of the VRS Visiting Artist Series supported by alumna Elaine Adair. This will be the fourth recital and masterclass to take place as part of the new partnership between Vancouver Recital Society and Western University.
Also in November, Opera at Western presents Mozart's timeless masterpiece Don Giovanni, sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Our first of a series of special instrument days and open houses takes place this month. On Nov. 1, community members are welcome to take part in Clarinet and Saxophone Day featuring guest artists John Kurokawa, clarinet, and Dan Graser, saxophone. Visit the Clarinet and Saxophone Day page for more details and to register.
The first round of student chamber music recitals kick off in November, starting with two showcase concerts.
Western's annual International Week inspires the return of Songs of Many Lands, where students sing works from regions around the world.
At the end of the month, we expect several school groups to descend on the always-popular Percussion Ensemble concert, but don't worry: there’s both a lunch-hour and evening concert available.
image (top): 2026 Opera at Western performance of Sweeney Todd
Behind the events
November usually flies by for students as they work towards the end of the fall term, with final essays, projects and performances all coming due.
We're also focused on Western's Fall Preview Day, where we host a full slate of specialized activities, student-led tours and program-specific presentations for our future musical Mustangs. Know a prospective student considering Western Music? Check out the website for the schedule and to register.
For school groups and studio teachers, we encourage you to reach out for personalized programming for your students. Help them get to know what it's like to study music at the post-secondary level. We pride ourselves on the supportive and friendly atmosphere students experience at Western. Contact agorbase@uwo.ca for opportunities, or check the Visits and Tours webpage for more.
News and changes
Our printed concert guide is published each year in August, with changes, edits and updates to be expected. This month's updates will be listed here:
- No changes received so far
Last edited August 17, 2026. Always check the official Music events listing for a complete list of all upcoming events and the most up-to-date information.