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
Multiple award-winning, Montreal-based singer/songwriter Dawn Tyler Watson has earned her place among the International Blues elite. Her fiery stage presence and soul-stirring performances have garnered her national and worldwide recognition.
With two recent Maple Blues Awards: Songwriter of the Year, and Best Album/Producer, she was also nominated by the Blues Foundation in Memphis for a 2020 Blues Music Award for Vocalist of the Year alongside greats like Curtis Salgado & Mavis Staples. Her latest record “Mad Love,” was awarded the 2020 JUNO award for Blues Album of the Year!
With a sound that’s infused with Jazz, Soul, Rock, and Gospel, Watson pushes the boundaries of traditional Blues into a whole new dimension.