This 12th collaborative operetta by the beloved pair is set in Venice and is rife with nobility, mistaken identities, royalty, young lovers married to the wrong people, commoners, wit, patter, a Cachucha and of course, Rapture! The Gondoliers tells the story of two charming Venetian gondoliers, who are informed that, due to an error of […]
The International Jazz Days Festival sees fantastic musicians at Calgary's best live music venues! The lineup includes French chansons by Tina Hartt, and a double bill when Calgary's Ginger Beef shares the stage with Montreal's Huu Bac Quintet. You can also hear the John Roggensack Quartet, and the Bonnie Northgraves Quintet featuring Benny Benack the […]
Bonnie's singing is smokey, rich, and explorative; her trumpet playing a call to the early jazz styles of New Orleans while being lyrical, intriguing, evolved, and playful. With one foot rooted in heritage and one foot leading forward she is an engaging musical powerhouse that is exciting, joyful, and chock full of personality. Tickets for […]
Hear Weber, Barber, Schubert, and Beethoven in a program featuring the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Shiyeon Sung. Enjoy the artistry of Concertmaster Robert Uchida and the ESO, with poetic music that will sweep you off your feet. It's Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and other orchestral treasures. Find your tickets today at winspearcentre.com
The Drumheller Valley comes alive for two days of fabulous music! The twenty-ninth annual East Coulee Spring Fest takes place over three venues and features all kinds of music: blues, roots, folk, rock, acoustic, celtic, jazz, and country. Experience soul-nurturing music that rocks the badlands! This festival is a fundraiser for the East Coulee School […]
Fish Creek Concerts Jennifer Berezan is a unique blend of singer/songwriter, producer, and activist. Over the course of ten albums, her music has been shaped by her lifelong involvement in environmental, women’s, and justice movements as well as Buddhist practice. Though her songs often confront universal issues, her perspective is informed by a refreshing and […]
Be transported to the bright lights of the Great White Way and the glamour of Hollywood as the Calgary Phil celebrates the biggest musicals from stage and screen! From The Sound of Music and West Side Story to The Lion King and Moulin Rouge!, this dazzling showcase of Broadway’s greatest tunes is sure to get your heart soaring! This concert has an […]
Bonnie Northgraves is a Canadian trumpeter, vocalist, pianist, and composer based in Vancouver, BC. Her singing is smokey, rich, and explorative; her trumpet playing a call to the early jazz styles of New Orleans while being lyrical, intriguing, evolved, and playful. With one foot rooted in heritage and one foot leading forward she is an […]
Acclaimed Singer-songwriter Jennifer Berezan comes home. Alberta raised and California based, Berezan blends West Coast influences with Prairie sensibilities. Her albums have featured guests like Bruce Cockburn, and the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers. Presented by Fish Creek Concerts
In partnership with Mount Royal Conservatory (MRC), Land’s End Ensemble is thrilled to commence their inaugural residency! As part of their residency, Land’s End Ensemble is excited to present a concert of new works that brings together our musicians and students of the MRC program. Land’s End Ensemble will be featuring works that explore a […]
A fundraising event for Southern Alberta Land Trust Society (SALTS). With performing Artists: Travelling Mabels LeRoy and Donna Anderson (formerly of the Tommy Hunter Show) The GrassBlue Band with (Steve Fisher) and The Pool Noodles. Food Trucks Contact (403)803-0913 for Tx $20 for Adults $10 youth/students
Hear new Canadian choral works and the music that inspired the Da Camera Singers. Composers Stuart Beatch, Jane Berry, and Allan Bevan, and Marie-Claire Saindon explore music that informs their creative process. Each of their new works will be paired with pieces that inspired them, from the Renaissance to the Beatles. Find tickets at dacamerasingers.ca
Admission by donation With a talented singer, a nimble fiddle player and a skilled guitar player, The Chosen Few’s harmonious voices and soulful melodies create an enchanting musical experience. And when the venue allows, they add a dynamic drummer elevating the rhythms to a whole new level!
As part of the O Mio Puccini Caro 2024 Edmonton tour, Cara and Emilio stop at the beautiful Santa Maria Goretti Centre, renaming Goretti Centre's traditional Sunday Pranzo into Puccini at the Pranzo for the occasion! This special event will combine a spectacular four course meal by Chef Patrick with three sets of sensational music […]
Americana band McKINDRED brings haunting harmonies to the historic King Eddy stage on Thursday, May 9, 2024. What would happen if Noah Kahan and Elle King had a love child? Perhaps they already have… meet McKINDRED. In the world of McKINDRED, the vibrant and irresistible sounds of “Americana" flourish, with captivating melodies, hauntingly beautiful harmonies and spirited […]
Join us for the Conservatory Big Band and Jazz Combos' year-end concert! The evening will begin with the Conservatory Jazz Combos, treating you to a short set of jazz tunes. Enjoy a reception during intermission - an excellent opportunity to meet the musicians and learn how you can join the ensembles next year. After intermission, […]
Sue Decker returns to Edmonton with her new album “Keeping Time” for an intimate house concert accompanied by Gavin Hodgins. Please note, this is a private house concert and advanced reservation is only by e-transfer to suedeckermusic@gmail.com Please provide your email address in the message and the number of people attending. Suggested donation $20 per […]
CKUA announcers have called Lucky Sonne an undiscovered treasure! Discover their meticulous songcraft, five critically-lauded records, and high-energy performances. Influences include the four Bs: Beatles, Beach Boys, Byrds, and Bob Dylan, and an N: Neil Young. Songwriter Luke Colborne has distilled these influences into a distinctive sound that artfully brings classic tones together with a […]
Admission by donation Open for brunch at 10 am, music starts at 11 am. A love for all roots music has taken Jory Kinjo around the world. Kinjo was raised in R&B, Blues & Soul music, but his career has touched on Funk, Jazz, Reggae & Ska. Kinjo joined soul band Mocking Shadows in 1999. […]
Join Calgary's all-female Blend Vocal Ensemble as we sing into spring with our concert Here Comes the Sun! From Carole King to Queen to Lady Gaga, our spring concert promises something for everyone. Tickets at the door or on Eventbrite.
Although French organist, Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), destroyed many of his manuscripts after first performances, he is recognized today as one of the preeminent composers of his generation. Begun in 1887 and completed in 1901, his Requiem is remarkably expressive, elegant and colourful. We will perform the work in Fauré’s original chamber instrumentation for chorus, baritone […]
A special 90-minute, intermission-free concert of Mozart’s incredible Mass in C minor especially for Mother’s Day. With additional bonus piece by Canadian composer of Cree heritage Andrew Balfour: Mamachimowin (A Cree interpretation of Psalm 67) - for choir and strings - premiered in 2019 by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and more. Also, join us for […]
May 12th - Mother’s Day, with Live Music by The Carolyn Harley Trio EN PLEIN AIR ARTISTS: The Coutts Centre and University of Lethbridge Art Gallery welcome Artists to another summer of En Plein Air art-making, an Art Show & Sale, and a juried En Plein Air Exhibition later in the year. There is no […]
Admission by donation, Music begins at 11am. Bluebird Telegraph is a sweetheart duo known for eclectic covers from the 1920s to the present, and from a wellspring of genres, rendered in nostalgic style with upright bass, guitar, and vocals. Baking up classic country, rock, blues, folk, and jazz, folded into a tasty mix — or […]
Live at the Winspear presents Nathan Laube in his debut performance on the Davis Concert Organ. The program will include pieces by Bach, Widor, Rachmaninoff, and Mendelssohn. Plus, enjoy Laube's own transcription of Franz Liszt's Sonata in B Minor, one of his most magnificent works for the keyboard. Find tickets and info at winspearcentre.com
A musical journey from Holocaust to hope, experience the Calgary Phil and Violins of Hope in a unique narrative concert, where restored violins, violas, and cellos, once belonging to Jewish victims of the Holocaust, come to life through stories of injustice, suffering, resilience, and survival. Wherever there was music, there was hope. This concert is […]
Experience the captivating music of Rachmaninoff, conducted by Michael Stern. Enjoy Rachmaninoff and Dance featuring the composer's Symphonic Dances, alongside Ravel's La Valse in the ESO's Pairings series. Every Pairings ticket includes a complimentary food or beverage item! For tickets, visit winspear centre dot com
Watch the iconic film as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams' Oscar winning score, live to picture. Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.ca Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
The weather forecast for May 17 is 18, sun and clouds and a light wind. Come out and enjoy listening and dancing to Frank Peters and Range Patrol, a quartet featuring a fine selection of traditional country music, easy on the ears and a delight for dancers. Frank Peters has created a body of work […]
Watch the iconic film as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams' Oscar winning score, live to picture. Two shows on May 18, 1pm and 7:30pm Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.ca Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
Experience the captivating music of Rachmaninoff, conducted by Michael Stern. Hear works by Dorman and Ravel alongside Symphonic Dances. For tickets, visit winspear centre dot com
Admission by donation Bryson Waind is a folk and country singer who was born and bred in Canada’s Niagara Region. He spent 15 vintages working in the wine industry, running tractors up and down the vineyard rows. Years on the farm gave him the opportunity to develop the genuine Canadian folk and country style that […]
Rainbo Whorse is playing Saturday afternoon on May 18, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Black Dog. Join us for Hair of the Dog! No cover!
Experience the captivating music of Rachmaninoff, conducted by Michael Stern. Hear works by Dorman and Ravel alongside Symphonic Dances. For tickets, visit winspear centre dot com
Continental Treat Fine Bistro welcomes Terry McDade playing solo harp for your listening pleasure. Reserve online
Join us for a special concert with internationally recognized indie artist Covenhoven (a.k.a. Joel Van Horne) is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter whose rich harmonies, reedy baritone and commanding falsetto have found a home with critics and fans since 2013. Through four full length albums and two EPs Covenhoven has forged a signature style; layered acoustic arrangements […]
To tell the story of Skydiggers is to tell the story of a thriving musical collaboration that was born in friendship and has abided with trust. Roots, country, rock, folk and even Latin leanings are present in Skydiggers' music. Hear the group that weaves rich narratives about complex characters in complicated times.
Zenon joins Sadé Awele, a rising soulstress who brings her full band to captivate audiences nationwide with the release of her EP, Intuition. Prepare for an electrifying night filled with soulful melodies and infectious rhythms at Soundbar Calgary (formerly Aura Calgary), which will feature Icarus Sound Jam with Zenon and Idris Lawal to kickstart the […]
Vancouver Island singer-songwriter Allen Dobb has returned after a decade's hiatus. Smooth of voice and thoughtful of lyric, Dobb renders incredibly detailed pictures with his songs. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30 pm. Just 50 seats are available in this unique venue so don't delay. Licensed event, all ages welcome. Tickets $25 each, […]
Join Bad Buddy with Chairman at Tracks Pub in Olds, AB to celebrate the release of Bad Buddy's sophomore album, Bad Buddy II. Officially out June 21st, 2024 everywhere. Tight-as-can-be three-part harmonic explosions wrapped in a gritty, primal, snarling exterior, Bad Buddy (Edmonton, Alberta) is a force to be reckoned with. The electric energy of […]
Tight-as-can-be three-part harmonic explosions wrapped in a gritty, primal, snarling exterior, Bad Buddy (Edmonton, Alberta) is a force to be reckoned with. The electric energy of their live show is only amplified by the exceptional songwriting ability possessed by the band. The female-fronted Motown-surf-punk band commands attention, painting strong, feminist, sonic pictures drawn from real-life […]
Admission by donation Tone Indbryn is an Urban Folk Songwriter who creates pieces woven form the tapestry of life. She uses stories and songs to create an intimate and unique sharing experience. She has performed in fundraisers, radio, festivals, coffeehouses, galleries as well as being a part of an award winning movie soundtrack “The Gutter […]
The Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society will commemorate National Drone Day with an extensive lineup of performers. Twelve artists from Edmonton and the surrounding region will perform sets varying in length from 30 minutes to an hour, performing drone music, often described as the taking the form of sustained sounds with a minimalist delivery. The repertoire […]
Admission by donation, Music begins at 11am. Suzanne de Bussac presents a potpourri of piano music ranging in styles from Cabaret to Gospel, Classical to Chanson, Garage Jazz to Art Rock. Infused with hints of Nina, Ella, & Billie, and peppered with Poole, Czerny, Concone… maybe even Mozart, the cover song portion of the show […]
Audrey Ochoa – Trombone Dan Churchill – Bass Esteban Hererra – Piano Jon May – Drums “ shows a musician with endless confidence and skill, with varying moods and tempi within a trio that is always in sync. The humour and sense of mischief is never far from the surface. Although this is clearly Ochoa’s […]
A long-awaited collaboration with Edmonton's Chronos and the Calgary-based Spiritus Chamber Choir! The combined sounds of these two fine, award-winning ensembles will enthrall audiences. The two ensembles first joined together in a Calgary performance in 2015. Spiritus boasts a legacy of nearly 30 years of choral excellence, and was one of the exemplary Canadian choral […]
3pm - Doors at 2:30pm Always a pleasure to host Braden Gates for another shared afternoon of his talents and stories. All ages and casual gathering. This is the second time we have our schedules allow for Braden to visit us for an up close and personal afternoon. Come on along! About Braden Gates: Braden […]
In celebration of their first recording, Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir is thrilled to present "Alleluia" CD Release Concert. The concert and recording includes highlights Kappella Kyrie has worked on for the past few years, plus new works from their current season. Audiences will hear everything from Artem Vedel’s Нині отпущаєш (Song of Symeon) to […]
Encounter the impressive brilliance of Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko, winner of the 2022 Honens International Piano Competition, as he performs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s grand Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Calgary Phil. The Calgary Philharmonic Chorus and soloists then join Music Director Rune Bergmann in Anton Bruckner’s glorious Te Deum, which the composer considered his greatest work […]
Admission by donation Kaley Kinjo is a Japanese-Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Alberta, Canada. As a songwriter Kaley has a wide versatility; ranging from acoustic roots and reggae to folk, rock and soul. As a singer and performer Kinjo has a unique presence, pleasing crowds where ever he goes with his strong vocals, great […]
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