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The Faculty of Music is host to a variety of events, including more than 100 publicly available concerts, recitals, guest workshops, and other community events. Home to the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, and the Theatre Auditorium, our performance halls host thousands of guests each year.
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- Classrooms and Amphitheatres
- Lazaridis Hall Auditorium
- Theatre Auditorium
- Maureen Forrester Recital Hall
- Senate and Board Chamber
- Robert Langen Art Gallery
- Athletic Complex
- Turret
- Wilf's
- University Stadium
There are more than 75 classrooms throughout the campus that can accommodate groups of all sizes. With capacities ranging from 50 to 1,000, there is a space to fit every group’s needs.
This 1,000-seat auditorium is a state-of-the-art venue that offers exceptional sound, lighting and projection capability. With 435 seats in the main lower level, 340 seats on the balcony level and 660 on the main floor level, this unique space is well equipped for lectures, community concerts, conferences and special events.
This is an air-conditioned, multipurpose auditorium, with a seating capacity of 800. The flexible space can be arranged for performances, worship services, concerts, public lectures and social events.
As the main performance space for Laurier’s Faculty of Music, the amphitheatre facility has an impressive sound system and can accommodate performances, guest speakers and business meetings. The recital hall holds 323 guests and the adjacent foyer has a capacity of up to 350 guests. The foyer is ideal for receptions or welcoming ceremonies.
This formal meeting space can accommodate up to 175 guests and provides an exceptional setting that can be arranged for banquets, receptions and meetings.
Located in Laurier's library, the gallery promotes an appreciation and enjoyment of Canadian art and culture and can be opened for viewing during special events. Small receptions can also be held in this premier campus space.
Laurier is home to some of the premium recreation facilities in the Waterloo region. The three-court, air-conditioned gymnasium can accommodate more than 2,000 guests using bleachers and chairs and is an ideal space for large conferences, trade shows and events. Recreation activities include an all-season turf field, fitness facility, Olympic-lengt...
With more than 10,000 square feet of dynamic space, Laurier’s student bar is an alternative for meetings, social gatherings, banquet dinners and dances.
This full-service restaurant and bar provides a relaxing and fun atmosphere for catered functions for up to 250 people.
This outdoor venue, with a capacity of up to 6,000, offers a turf field, 400-metre outdoor track and gymnasium.
The future of music starts here. Discover your full potential in music at Laurier’s Faculty of Music, where creativity and innovation thrive, offering career-ready programs and partnerships.
Jun 16, 2010 · Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester, CC, O.ON, OQ, opera and recital singer, teacher, arts administrator (born 25 July 1930 in Montreal, QC; died 16 June 2010 in Toronto, ON). Maureen Forrester was one of Canada’s greatest and best-known classical singers.
Maureen Forrester - Canadian Music Hall Of Fame. Career Highlights. 2003. Made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. 2000. Awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. 1990. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. 1978. Toured China with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Quick Fact.
From 1986–90, Maureen Forrester was Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University; the University's recital hall is named in her honour. In 1990, Forrester was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (aka Juno Hall of Fame).
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Sep 14, 2020 · The performers will be recorded in the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, and the concerts will be uploaded to the Faculty of Music YouTube channel available for all to view starting at 12 p.m. each week on Thursdays, with the first concert to be presented on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.
