{"id":6707,"date":"2017-11-20T09:37:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T15:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmu.ca\/media_archive\/?p=6707"},"modified":"2017-11-20T10:35:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T16:35:14","slug":"community-invited-to-celebrate-christmas-at-cmu-once-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmu.ca\/media_archive\/2017\/community-invited-to-celebrate-christmas-at-cmu-once-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Community invited to celebrate Christmas at CMU"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s<\/i><\/span> something for everyone at annual create-your-own-concert event<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you hear what I hear? Canadian Mennonite University wants you to join in the festive fun at its annual Christmas at CMU concert.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>event takes place on Saturday, November 25 at the university (500 Shaftesbury Blvd.). There are two concerts: one at 2:00 PM and the other at 7:00 PM. Admission for both concerts is free.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll<\/span> are welcome to attend this magnificent event,\u201d says Dr. Dietrich Bartel, Dean of the CMU School of Music. \u201cThe decorations have been hung with care, people are baking cookies, Father Christmas is preparing to join us, and musicians from the CMU community are<\/span> eagerly anticipating their chance to perform.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>More<\/span> than 100 performers are involved in the event, which features CMU choirs; vocal and instrumental jazz; a classical guitar ensemble; and performances by the university\u2019s music faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas<\/span> at CMU is a multi-generational, interactive event that allows family, friends, and neighbours of all ages to mingle in CMU\u2019s beautiful heritage building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part<\/span> of the event\u2019s appeal is that people who attend do not have to sit in the same spot for an hour-and-a-half.<\/span><\/p>\n

Music<\/span> ensembles will be stationed in different parts of the university, allowing attendees to create their own concert by walking around the festively decorated campus\u2014all while enjoying hot apple cider and cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now<\/span> in its 17<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> year, this year\u2019s Christmas at CMU event once again features a couple of items on the schedule specifically for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children<\/span> and parents are welcome to make music with Music Therapy students at \u201cChristmas for All Ages!\u201d in CMU\u2019s Faculty & Staff Lounge. Afterward, Bartel will read\u00a0<\/span>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe<\/span> entire CMU community comes together for this event,\u201d Bartel says. \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas<\/span> at CMU will end with an audience carol sing in the Loewen Athletic Centre, an annual tradition that always culminates with everyone singing Handel\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Hallelujah Chorus<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The carol sing will be accompanied by the university\u2019s newest ensemble, the CMU Community Concert Band.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since<\/span> it was first held in 2001, Christmas at CMU has become an important event on the university\u2019s calendar. Alumni and friends from across Canada travel to Winnipeg to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>always meaningful to connect with both old and new friends at Christmas at CMU,\u201d Bartel says. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun event, and a great way to kick off the holiday season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For<\/span> the complete Christmas at CMU schedule, please visit cmu.ca\/christmas<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About CMU
\n<\/strong>A Christian university in the Anabaptist tradition, CMU\u2019s Shaftesbury campus offers undergraduate degrees in arts, business, humanities, music, sciences, and social sciences, as well as\u00a0graduate degrees in theology,\u00a0ministry, peacebuilding and collaborative development, and an MBA. CMU has over 900 full-time equivalent\u00a0students, including those enrolled in degree programs at the Shaftesbury and Menno Simons College campuses and in its Outtatown certificate program. <\/em><\/p>\n

For information about CMU visit www.cmu.ca<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

For additional information, please contact:
\nKevin Kilbrei, Director of Communications & Marketing
\nkkilbrei@cmu.ca; 204.487.3300 Ext. 621
\nCanadian Mennonite University
\n500 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB\u00a0 R3P 2N2<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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