Faculty of Music Students' Association

The mission of the Desautels Faculty of Music Students' Association Council (FMSA) is to foster a unified student and staff community within our faculty, and to advocate for the rights and better education of our students. Through planning social events and student initiatives, relaying student concerns to the administration and, when appropriate, relaying administrative concerns to the student body, we hope to foster a professional, positive, healthy, and supportive community within the Desautels Faculty of Music.

Senior Stick

• Steven Hwang
• Email the FMSA Senior Stick

Vice Stick

• Brenna Shaw
• Email the FMSA Vice Stick

Treasurer

• Alfonso Diego
• Email the FMSA Treasurer

Secretary

• Thierney Dignadice
• Email the FMSA Secretary

Director of Communications

• Ian Angala
• Email the Director of Communications

Director of Programming

• Itay Gordon
• Email the FMSA Director of Programming

Senate Representative

• Shelli Traskovski
• Email the FMSA Senate Representative

International Students' Representative

• Emily Ng
• Email the International Students' Representative

Racialized Students' Representative

• Karen Georgy
• Email the Racialized Students' Representative

Jazz Studies Representative

• Jordan Dust
• Email the Jazz Representative

Indigenous Students' Representative

• Avery Fenner
• Email the Racialized Students' Representative

2SLGBTQQIA+ Representative

• Max Seney
• Email the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Representative

Accessibility Representative

• Luz Thiele Meza
• Email the Accessibility Representative

First Year Representative (Classical)

• Will Spencler
• Email the First Year (Classical) Representative 

Grad Representative

• Lukas Sawatsky
• Email the Grad Representative 

FMSA Constitution

Running for Council 

There are still many roles on our council that are open, and can be run for in FMSA's 2024-25 Fall by-election. All representative positions must be run for by candidates that self-identify with their respective communities. We hope you consider running!

Volunteer

Every year we seek volunteers to round out the Council as Non-Voting Community Representatives from different years and areas of study, so that all students' voices can be more easily heard.

Socialize

We organize and host a number of social events throughout the year, including Pancake Monday, Halloween Costume Contest, Holiday Baking Competition, Art, Music and Drama Coffeehouse, End of year Coda and most importantly, our annual Black & White Swing Thing social.

Spread Music Across Winnipeg

We run the DFOM Radio show on 101.5 UMFM, which aims to highlight and broadcast student accomplishments and advertise both musical and social events to a wider audience. If you have an interest in being on the show either as a speaker or to have some of your music played, do not hesitate to contact us!

Attend Meetings

All are welcome to attend our meetings! Information on how to access these meetings can be found on our social media, or by contacting any council member via email.

Support 

We offer initiatives focused on student support such as Healthy Sexuality, Food for Finals, Pro-Tip of the week, Cultural Fridays, Student Features, and Wellness Workshops. Our office also provides free cutlery and hygiene products. 

General inquiries can be emailed to fmsa@umanitoba.ca

The FMSA Office is located in room T115, first floor of Taché Hall.

Follow us on social media!

• Facebook: Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music Students' Association  
• Instagram: @fmsauofm