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
Speaker(s)
Richard Reed Parry, BFA 03
Evalyn Parry, BFA 97
Organization
University Advancement
Contact
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.
The evening will feature performances by Richard Reed Parry, BFA 03 and Evalyn Parry, BFA 97, as well as performers from each of the School’s 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.
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 includes one drink ticket
- Cash bar, refreshments will be served
Richard Reed Parry, BFA 03
Richard Reed Parry is a Canadian multi instrumentalist, composer, and producer best known as a core member of the Grammy Award–winning indie rock band Arcade Fire, where he performs on guitar, double bass, keyboards, drums, accordion, and more.
Beyond Arcade Fire, Parry has built a rich career as a composer and collaborator, releasing acclaimed solo works such as Music for Heart and Breath and the Quiet River of Dust series, and working with artists and institutions including Kronos Quartet, yMusic, the New York Philharmonic, David Bowie, and Sufjan Stevens. He has also composed film scores, including for The Nest (2020) and The Iron Claw (2023).
Evalyn Parry, BFA 97
Evalyn Parry is an award-winning Canadian performance-maker and theatrical innovator whose work as a creator/performer, musician and director is inspired by intersections of history, social and ecological justice, and personal narratives. Through her deeply collaborative practice, Parry has built a singular body of work across disciplines of theatre, music and literary performance.