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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Sonic Visions A concert of new music works by modern-day composers
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
