Date & time
Monday, May 4, 2026
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Arts & culture
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Launch: School of Performance
Organization
University Advancement
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Where
Le Salon Urbain, Places des Arts
1600 Saint-Urbain St., Montreal
Join Annie Gérin, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, for the launch of Concordia’s new School of Performance — Quebec’s first interdisciplinary hub of its kind. Bringing together the Departments of Contemporary Dance, Music and Theatre, the School fosters collaboration, bold experimentation, and innovative exploration across these disciplines.
Rooted in today’s performing arts landscape, the School reimagines performance as a vital force for artistic creation, cultural dialogue and social transformation. Join us to celebrate this new vibrant creative hub, where artists and scholars develop groundbreaking work, and engage meaningfully with Montreal’s arts ecosystem and the world beyond.
The evening will feature a performance by Dawn Tyler Watson, BFA 94, as well as performers from each of the School’s disciplines.
We look forward to bringing Faculty members, alumni, partners, and Montreal's vibrant cultural community together for an evening of celebration and connection!
- Complimentary entrance
- Refreshments will be served
Montreal-based, British-born singer/songwrite Dawn Tyler Watson is a multi-faceted, seasoned entertainer whose fiery performances have earned her a place among the International Blues elite.
After graduating from Concordia University in Jazz Studies, she launched a career that has spanned well over three decades, five continents, and numerous recordings. Her soul-stirring vocals have garnered her multiple national and international awards, including a Juno for Blues Album of the Year for her most recent record, “Mad Love”.
She is set to release her first full jazz album in the spring.