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The Faculty of Fine Arts and Department of Music invite all ULethbridge alumni who were pianists or may be friends of our piano studio program to come Back to the Bench at the University of Lethbridge May 15 - 17, 2026. Join us for a full weekend of activities, masterclasses, and concerts with plenty of time to visit and share music with one another! Connect with old friends, faculty, and spend some time discovering new spaces and places on our campus. A lot has changed, but a lot has stayed the same.
REGISTER HERE
This registration guarantees your participation in our weekend's activities. There is a limit of one registration per account, but you can list any family or partners who will be accompanying you at the check-out.
We will send a full itinerary of events to our registrants in the coming weeks. Please watch your email for important news and announcements!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASTERCLASSES OR PERFORMANCES? Click HERE
We are establishing an award dedicated to one of the Department of Music's founding piano studio faculty, Elinor Lawson. To make a donation please click HERE
Friday May 15, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Masterclasses with Deanna Oye - University Recital Hall W570
6:30pm - 9:00pm: Meet us at Streetside Eatery (317 - 8th Street South) for a mix n' mingle! Email deanna.oye@uleth.ca to RSVP
Saturday May 16, 2026 - University Recital Hall
9:00am - 10:00am - Welcome and Coffee
10:00am - Performance featuring Dr. Brad Parker
11:15am - Recital Featuring Current Students, Recent Grads, and Future Alums!
12:00pm - 1:30pm - Lunch provided - meet us in the Urban Market Lounge - Level 6 UCA
1:00pm Tour for those who want to see some familiar places and new spaces!
2:00pm - Concert featuring former faculty member, Glen Montgomery and alumna Magdalena von Eccher (UPEI)
7:30pm - Concert (University Theatre) Featuring Bente Hansen and Jesse Plessis (separate tickets must be reserved for this event)
Sunday May 17, 2026
10:00am - 1pm - Piano ensemble rehearsals
2:00pm (University Theatre) - Multi-piano Extravaganza and Good-bye!
If you are unable to make it, but would like to send a message to your former classmates/studio/the whole group, please email your message to me and I will put it up for display at the event!
Contact:
finearts | boxoffice@uleth.ca | 403-329-2616 | ulethbridge.ca/fine-arts/event-season