Monster Music Sale
2024-04-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | University Theatre Foyer, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
Our upcoming Monster Music Sale will feature sheet music, music books, rare and superlative LP’s and box sets, and compact disks from all genres! Everything $5 on day one, everything half price on day two!

GS1: Sustenance - Featuring Carmen Braden, Iman Habibi, Kelly-Marie Murphy
2024-09-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
What nourishes you? Us? Our planet? What happens when life necessities are absent? Food and water, song and play, community and solitude – get off the grid for a few hours and explore SUSTENANCE at its source. With support from Canada’s Council for the Arts Create and Explore program and SOCAN, violinist and guest curator Elation Pauls brings this banquet of sound to you in anticipation of her debut album to be released this fall on the SPEKTRAL label with renowned Canadian composer-pianists David Braid and Serouj Kradjian performing their own works. Including five Manitoban Premieres and one World Premiere, Canadian composers Carmen Braden, Cris Derksen, Iman Habibi and Kelly-Marie Murphy will also be featured on this evening of powerhouse works for solo violin and violin and piano duo.
Tickets

Jessica McMann with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
2024-09-25 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
1 / LAMENT
7.30pm, Wednesday, September 25
(Desautels Concert Hall, UM)
Anne Manson, conductor; Jonathon Adams, baritone; Jessica McMann, flute-composer; Tyson Houseman, video artist
THE VISIONARY CREE-MÉTIS BARITONE sings baroque and urgent new musical lamentations. Guiding you through stirring discoveries, disruptions, and landscapes, this concert will leave you changed.

Kati AGÓCS with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
2024-09-27 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-09-28 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
Treat yourself to an evening of magnificent symphonic classics performed by your Calgary Phil. The concert opens with Canadian composer Kati Agócs’ dignified A Hero’s Welcome. Then, pianist Jonathan Biss brings out all the brilliance and splendor of Ludwig van Beethoven’s grand Emperor concerto with his renowned finesse and sensitivity. Conductor Ramón Tebar then plumbs the emotional depths of Johannes Brahms’s powerful Fourth Symphony, full of passion, anguish, and tenderness.
AGÓCS A Hero’s Welcome
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5

BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
Join us in the lobby 6:35PM for our Pre-Concert chat.
This concert includes a 20-minute intermission.

Vivian Fung with Virtuosi Concerts
2024-09-29 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton)
Our season opens with a breath of fresh air from the interdisciplinary Looking Glass Ensemble. Founded by clarinetist Christine Carter and dancer.choreographer Shannon Litzenberger in collaboration with trailblazing pianist Gregory Oh and acclaimed Winnipeg-born cellist Vernon Regehr, this innovative performance collective from St. John’s and Toronto melds music and movement, presenting classical chamber music for clarinet, cello, and piano in combination with contemporary dance. The refreshing program they bring to Winnipeg pairs newly imagined creations including Randy Woolf’s breathtaking “Everything is Green” and vinian Fung’s whimsical “Billy Collins Suite” with Arvo Part’s exquisite classic “Spiegel im Spiegel” and Ludwig van Beethoven’s quintessential “Trio in Bb Major” for clarinet, cello, and piano.

Dinuk Wijeratne by Cheng² Duo with Cecilian Chamber Series – November 3
2024-11-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Darke Hall, 2255 College Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 0S9, Canada
With their programme “Between Friends and Family,” Cheng² Duo explores the relationships between generations of composers across cultures and centuries, celebrating the friendships and admiration they inspired. The first half juxtaposes two revolutionaries of their time: Dinuk Wijeratne and Ludwig van Beethoven. Wijeratne, who fuses elements of Indian and Middle Eastern music in his compositions, was inspired by Beethoven’s 3rd cello sonata to write his JUNO-nominated work, Portrait of an Imaginary Sibling; meanwhile, Beethoven blazed the trail for future composers, being the first to write sonatas for cello and piano that treated both instruments as equals. The brother-and-sister duo then takes us to Paris in the 1910s – the ultimate melting pot of culture in the world – where musicians, painters, poets, writers, and choreographers gathered regularly to exchange ideas. Claude Debussy was a central figure in that musical scene, which included his close friends Manuel de Falla and Igor Stravinsky. Revel in the unique musical soundworlds each composer has to offer with their distinct and powerful voices and witness the influence that endearment and adoration create in these classical masterworks!

Örjan Sandred and Gordon Fitzell in GroundSwell 2 – November 4
2024-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1V1, Canada
Join us for an evening of electrifying repertoire featuring the Stenhammar Quartet, one of Scandinavia’s leading string quartets. The quartet has done it all—travelled the globe, crafted numerous acclaimed recordings, and premiered works by leading international composers. For their Winnipeg concert, the group will present powerful compositions by internationally celebrated Inuk artist Tanya Tagaq, Cree-Mennonite composer Cris Derksen, and Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Caroline Shaw. They will also give world premiere performances of two brand new pieces for string quartet and electronics: Sketches of Shifting Landscapes by Swedish-Canadian composer Örjan Sandred and Sleight of Hand by Winnipeg composer Gordon Fitzell.

Mental Performance in Arts Canada - From Sport to Stage: The Development of Performance Psychology in Canada
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
From Sport to Stage: The Development of Performance Psychology in Canada
This webinar will explore the development of performance psychology in Canada. Our presenter will be Natalie Durand-Bush, who is the co-founder of both the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and the Canadian Centre for Mental Health in Sport, which have played pivotal roles in the growth of this domain in Canada. Natalie is a Professor of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and has worked extensively with athletes as well as performing artists. The discussion session will enable members to share ideas about processes from sport that can be applied or modified to meet the needs of the performing arts industry.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Register using the form below. Registration will be open until November 6th.

Elizabeth Raum with the UCalgary String Quartet – November 8
2024-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
This virtuoso ensemble has been University of Calgary’s string quartet-in-residence since 1995. The 30th anniversary season is representative of its programing since its inception: timeless masterworks from the string quartet canon mixed with works by Canadian composers and underrepresented composers, and collaborations with distinguished guest artists.
Program:
Elizabeth Raum (Canadian composer) – “Victims of Eagles”
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Quintet Op. 57, with Jani Parsons, piano
Johannes Brahms – String Quartet Op. 51 No. 1

Roydon Tse and Marie-Claire Saindon with CHOR LEONI - November 11
2024-11-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Andrew’s-Wesley United, 1022 Nelson St #100, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4S7, Canada
Join us for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present. Take time to contemplate and reflect, as, through song, we transform this darkness into a better vision of understanding and peace. Our uncanny mix of folk songs, popular songs, and choral masterpieces, will guide you a journey from the shadows of death to the dawn of empathy, understanding, light and love.
Tickets from $20-$70
35 and Under Ticket Pricing Available.
Free tickets available for any active or retired members of the military. Call the Chor Leoni Box Office to book: 604.263.7061
Please join us for a post-concert chat after each concert.

Kelly-Marie Murphy with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – November 15 and 16
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
Let the Calgary Phil envelop you in sumptuous orchestral sound with the passionate drama of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, starring 2018 Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze. Conductor Sarah Ioannides then leads the Orchestra in Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical symphonic suite inspired by tales from the Arabian Nights. The concert opens with Kelly-Marie Murphy’s striking tone poem that explores the mystery and beauty of a starry sky.

MURPHY Dark Night, Bright Stars, Vast Universe
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherezade
Join us in the lobby 6:35PM for our Pre-Concert chat.
This concert includes a 20-minute intermission.

Decolonizing the Narrative: Adrian Stimson
2024-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Max Bell Auditorium, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1H5, Canada
Join us for an insightful conversation with Adrian Stimson as part of the Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series. In this session titled Not for the Faint of Heart: The Continuum of Decolonizing the Western Art Practice, Stimson will explore his artistic journey and the constant challenge of decolonizing his work in an often politically hostile world.

Stimson often tells people that art is not for the faint of heart, as it takes courage to face the colonial beast—an incessant and relentless process. He reflects on how, as Indigenous artists, we navigate the hostilities of a politically charged world, care for ourselves, and use our art to counter dominant narratives. He challenges us to consider: Are we truly decolonizing, or are we merely pawns in an ever-shifting game controlled by colonial powers? Akin to The Matrix, do we choose the white pill, the red pill—or simply become a pill ourselves?
Facilitated by Janine Windolph, Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre, the session includes a presentation by Stimson followed by a discussion and a Q&A. This conversation will be recorded and shared following the event, but the Q&A portion will remain unrecorded. Sessions may share experiences and ask difficult questions.

Jessica McMann & Daniel Pelton, Composer Speaker Series
2025-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | University of Calgary: Craigie Hall, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
To kick off our 45th anniversary, Canadian Music Centre: Prairie Region is proud to present the first Composer Speaker Series of the year! We are excited to host Alberta-based Jessica McMann and Calgary’s Daniel Pelton on January 29th, talking about their latest projects, upcoming performances and releases. This event is FREE.

Field Studies / Vines : The Music of Emilie LeBel played by ultraviolet, Jane Berry, And Laura Reid
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
For the second concert in our 2024-2025 season lineup, we bring together Edmonton-based composer Emilie LeBel alongside Calgary-based choreographer Melanie Kloetzel, for an evening of live music and dance playing and moving in parallel.
field studies is the 2023 full-length album debut of acclaimed Canadian composer Emilie Cecilia LeBel. Described by Riparian Media as ‘a quietly gripping affair that illustrates the interplay between pensive—almost austere—lyricism and percolating texture’, the full collection of works will be performed live by Edmonton’s Ultraviolet chamber ensemble, with special guest appearances from Edmonton mezzo-soprano Jane Berry and Calgary violinist Laura Reid. Emilie LeBel herself will be operating live electronics during the performance.
VINES is a durational site-adaptive installation created by Melanie Kloetzel (kloetzel&co.) with dramaturgical support from Brandy Leary (Anandam Dancetheatre). Grounded in the concept of ‘making kin’ with our plant brethren, VINES explores how the human body can translate the growth patterns of climbing plants into a visual feast of respect, reciprocity and wonder. As the mass quantity of performers takes over the performance environment, VINES offers a surreal and mesmerizing vision of vegetal reclamation. In conversation with the haunting music of Emilie LeBel, VINES engages audiences in a larger conversation about humanity’s future in relation to other species on the planet.
The two works, field studies and VINES will occur simultaneously in a sonically glittering and choreographically speculative exchange.

School of Creative and Performing Arts: Sonic Visions
2025-02-06 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
Sonic Visions A concert of new music works by modern-day composers

Schnee: A Window into Winter
2025-02-08 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue, Snell Hall, 65 Church St, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2E9, Canada
Schnee: A Window into Winter
Saturday, February 8, 2025
St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue, Snell Hall
65 Church St
Toronto, ON
M5C 2E9
Experience Hans Abrahamsen’s 21st-century masterpiece, Schnee (or ‘Snow’) performed beside windows overlooking Toronto’s tranquil winter landscape. This 50-minute work draws listeners into Abrahamsen’s crystalline sound world, where the unique beauty of snow is reflected in both serene and explosive musical textures.
Complementing Schnee, the evening will feature world premieres by internationally celebrated composer Linda Catlin Smith, as well as Black Ice, a brand new composition by NMC’s Composer-in-Residence, Rashaan Allwood. This evening promises shimmering, exceptional music, as NMC’s world-class musicians bring the beauty of winter to life through music.
In partnership with St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue.
Schedule:
7:00PM Doors
7:15PM Pre-Concert Chat with Rashaan Allwood, and Dr. William Gough (Professor of Climatology, University of Toronto).
7:45PM Young Artist Overture – Norma Beecroft (CAN) Jeu III (1987) for Viola and Tape, performed by Mary Deck (The Glenn Gould School).
8:00PM Main Show
Programme:
Linda Catlin Smith (CA) we’ve gone forth for dancing (2023 World Premiere) for Trumpet, Horn and Trombone
Rashaan Allwood (CA) Black Ice (2024 World Premiere) for Nine Instruments and Electronics
Hans Abrahamsen (DNK) Schnee: Ten Canons for Nine Instruments (2008)

New Romantics
2025-02-09 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 1121 14 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0P3, Canada
New Romantics is a string nonet concert celebrating the love each of us has for treasured places or experiences, a love that burns as brightly in our memories as the connections we feel to the people who have shaped us. We are honoured to be premiering Lai’s “Unsung Legacy,” a concerto for Chinese flute and string orchestra, with support from Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Dizi player Jiajia Li will fly you from Hong Kong to Edmonton and back in a tour de force of virtuosity and soulful exploration of what “home” really means.
Steven Snowden (b. 1981)-Appalachian Polaroids for Strings and Tape (2011)
Ina Boyle (1889-1967)-String Quartet in E Minor (1934)
Lai Cheukman Joseph-Unsung Legacy, Concerto for Dizi and Strings (2024)
Featuring JiaJia Li, dizi
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)-Serenade in E Major, Op. 22 (1875)
We would like to thank all of our sponsors, including Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development.

"Musical Tourist": Orchestra Borealis
2025-02-09 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | St. Andrew’s United Church, 9915 148 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 3G1, Canada
“Musical Tourist”
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 3 (Scottish)
Hector Berlioz
Overture to Les Franc-Juges
Ron Hannah
The Dawn Comes Up Like Thunder
Aleksandr Borodin
In the Steppes of Central Asia

GS3: Knee-deep in Clouds, A tribute to Diana McIntosh
2025-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9, Canada
GS3: Knee-deep in Clouds, A tribute to Diana McIntosh
February 11, 2025 7:30PM, Westworth United Church
Guest Curated by Luciane Cardassi
From Luciane:
“This concert honors iconic artist Diana McIntosh’s life as a performer, composer, educator, and community builder. Diana spent time in Banff throughout her life, with deep appreciation for the Rocky Mountains. As a Banff-based pianist, I met Diana on several occasions, and had the opportunity to study her original scores at the University of Manitoba Archives. This, and my intention to connect with Winnipeg artists Ben Reimer and Laurel Ridd who had worked closely with Diana, led to this program of pieces for percussion, flute and solo piano including Diana’s delightful Aiby-Aicy-Aidyai for toy piano and vocal sounds.”

MRU Conservatory Presents Spotlight Series: Akiko Tominaga and Lana Henchell
2025-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | TransAlta Pavilion (ED2102), 18 Mt Royal Circle SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3E 7N5, Canada
The Spotlight Series is MRU Conservatory’s faculty recital series, showcasing performances by the talented members of our faculty – some of Calgary’s finest musicians. This season, we are thrilled to present an evening of music for two pianos performed by pianists Akiko Tominaga and Lana Henchell. The program will feature works by Debussy, Satie, and Juno Award-winning Calgary composer Allan Gordon Bell. Mark your calendar and be sure to get your tickets for this event that you will surely not want to miss.

Linda Catlin Smith, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4X8, Canada
About The Concert

Superstar violinist Timothy Chooi performs Bruch’s vibrant Scottish Fantasy for Violin, a work bursting with energy that was based on four folk tunes the composer found in a collection of Scottish music. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 is bursting with rich, emotional moments, and features a charming pizzicato movement. Canadian composer Linda Catlin Smith describes her piece as “creating different shapes and atmospheres out of which melody could arise, like a constantly shifting tableau.”

Prelude

Patrons of this event are invited to attend a prelude presentation before this concert on Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February 22nd, starting at 6:45 PM in the Upper Circle Lobby (3rd Floor). This talk by Natalie Boisvert is a fantastic way to learn more about the pieces being performed in your concert.

Program to Include

TCHAIKOVSKYSymphony No. 4
BRUCHScottish Fantasy for Violin
LINDA CATLIN SMITHTableau
ESO Premiere

Program subject to change.
This concert will include an intermission.

Featured Artists

Jean-Phillipe Tremblay, Conductor
Timothy Chooi, Violin

DEXTER LIVES! The Dexter Gordon 50th Anniversary Concert
2025-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Scarboro Church, 134 Scarboro Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 2H1, Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nebula Repertory Ensemble Association presents: DEXTER LIVES! The Dexter Gordon 50th Anniversary Concert, Saturday, February 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Av. SW.
This is the Nebula society’s tribute to GRAMMY-winning and OSCAR-nominated NEA JAZZ MASTER tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 to April 25, 1990) on the 50th anniversary of his only Calgary appearance (November 25, 1974, University Theatre, John C. Reid concert presenter) and the 102nd anniversary of his birth. The concert features JUNO-nominated Al Muirhead, trumpet; John Reid, saxophone and flute; Jon Day, piano; John Gray, bass; Ed Batley, drums.
Mr. Gordon performed only once in our fair city: in November 1974 — 50 years ago. The producer of that event was our current Artistic Director and saxophonist, John Reid, and the bass player that performed in that concert, John V. Gray, is also performing. Mr. Reid did his Master’s thesis on Dexter Gordon (M.A. Jazz History and Research from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2010, Lewis Porter, supervisor)
The Nebula Repertory Ensemble Association (incorporated as a non-profit society in the Province of Alberta in 2019) has received a project grant from CADA (Calgary Arts Development Authority) to present this concert.

Tickets: $40; $35 for Nebula & CALL members; $10 for students. Available at eventbrite.ca.

Dexter Gordon, saxophone
(February 27, 1923 to April 25, 1990) National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Dexter Gordon is widely known in jazz as being the musician to translate alto saxophonist Charlie Parker’s and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie’s Bebop musical innovations to the tenor saxophone in the late 1950s. In 1986, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as fictional character (saxophonist) Dale Turner in Bernard Tavernier’s film ‘Round Midnight. Mr. Gordon is the only jazz musician ever to be nominated for that award. The musical score for the film won the Oscar for pianist Herbie Hancock.
A gig in 1962 at Ronnie Scott’s Club in London was a new experience for Dexter and he began to travel and work in Europe. Eventually, he settled in Copenhagen where he lived until his return to the U.S. in 1976. During that period in Europe, he travelled extensively, and worked for long periods at the historic Jazzhus Montmartre. He recorded prolifically for the Blue Note, Prestige, and Steeplechase record labels, among others.
In 1976, Dexter enjoyed a hero’s welcome in the U.S. when he made his return engagement at Storyville in New York City with Woody Shaw, Louis Hayes, Ronnie Mathews, and Stafford James. He subsequently played the Village Vanguard, signed with Columbia Records, and was officially “back in town.” Mr. Gordon’s “Homecoming” sparked a reignition of interest in the Bebop stream of Jazz during this period of the 1970s when fusion and disco reigned supreme. He organized his first working band during this period with George Cables, Rufus Reid, and Eddie Gladden. He considered this band to be his best, toured extensively with them, and recorded Live
at the Keystone (Mosaic) and Manhattan Symphonie (CBS Sony) with the group. He won the Grammy Award for his album The Other Side of ‘Round Midnight.

Upcoming concerts:
· Tribute to the Music of Herbie Hancock (May 24),
· Tribute to the Music of Richard Rodgers (April 12),
· Virtuosic Brazilian Classics (July 19).
Contact: John Reid (403) 605-5876, jcreid@ucalgary.ca

Workers Students Union (in partnership with MRU Conservatory)
2025-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Cir SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3E 7N5, Canada
Workers Students Union (in partnership with MRU Conservatory)

February 22, 2025 6:45 pm

Location: Bella Concert Hall
Pre-concert chat: 6:45pm
Concert: 7:30pm
FEATURING STUDENTS OF MRU CONSERTORY’S PROGRAM
Program
Steve Reich – Clapping Music (mixed ensemble)
Osvaldo Golijov – Death of the Angel (from Last Rounds; string nonet)
Mary Kouyoumdjian – Moerae (piano trio)
Allan Gordon Bell – <New work> (mixed ensemble)
[INTERMISSION]
Michael van der Sloot – <New work> (piano trio)
Vincent Ho – Four Paintings By Leestemaker (piano sextet)
Louis Andriessen – Workers Union (mixed ensemble)
Continuing our partnership with Mount Royal University’s Conservatory, we are thrilled to present our second concert of our residency featuring students of their program! After our successful concert last season, we bring you more exciting works that push the boundaries of today’s performance practices and sonic experiences. Featured works include Steve Reich’s classic work Clapping Music, Osvaldo Golijov’s haunting Deaths of the Angels, and Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Moerae inspired by the Greek mythology of the three fates. Also featured is the world premiere of Dragonfly by Michael van der Sloot, Vincent Ho’s Four Paintings By Leestemaker, and the world premiere of A Species of Wonder for trio and spatialized strings by Juno Award-winner Allan Gordon Bell. This all culminates to the grand finale: Louis Andriessen’s colossal (and politically-influenced) work Workers Union, written for “any loud sounding group of instruments” and featuring all performers on stage!

Calgary Civic Symphony: Whimsical Birds
2025-02-23 14:30 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9, Canada
We proudly present the Calgary premiere of Vincent Ho’s 2022 concerto for saxophone, played by Calgary’s brilliant Jeremy Brown and his students. Rautavaara’s iconic ode to Arctic birds and Sibelius’ 5th symphony, with its famous swan theme, give this program a Finnish flair, from start to finish!

Own the Stage: Mental Skills for Audition Excellence
2025-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Online, Webinar
Own the Stage: Mental Skills for Audition Excellence
Date: February 26th, 2025
Time: 2pm to 3:30pm EST
This panel discussion will explore mental strategies and approaches specific to both university and professional auditions. Panelists will also discuss audition processes in music and acting, as well as potential changes that result after the audition. Our panelists consist of expert practitioners and performers who will share various perspectives related to auditions: mental skills consultant, jury evaluation, and of course – the performer.
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Camille Charbonneau is a mental performance consultant with extensive experience working with both student and professional musicians, including students from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. Carolyn Christie is the former Second Flute Chair of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and is currently on faculty at the University of Ottawa. Soprano and actress Meher Pavri has performed in a number of productions including West Side Story (Maria) and the Canadian premiere of Mahabharata. Lisa Chisholm is a Juilliard-trained bassoonist who is a member of the Canadian Opera Company orchestra. Joanna Latala is a professional cellist and graduate of the University of Gothenburg’s orchestral performance program.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Registration will be available until February 25th.
