This week, we chat with playwright Lara Schmitz about The Starling Effect. Director Kimberley Cooper tells us about the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks production Matters of Rhythm & Harmony. Musician Mark Segger is a winner of a 2025 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund award.
Alberta Ballet closes their season with Notre-Dame de Paris, and artistic director Francesco Ventriglia will tell us about it. We ask Edmonton Arts Council CEO Renée Williams about the arts prizes that celebrate artists in a variety of disciplines.
Monday, April 27 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
Verb Theatre, in association with Reckless Daughter Creative, presents the premiere of The Starling Effect. CKUA’s Leo Cripps is joined by playwright and star Lara Schmitz.
Tuesday, April 28 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz Danceworks celebrate 10 years in the DJD Dance Centre with a performance of their show Matters of Rhythm & Harmony. Artistic Director Kimberley Cooper chats with CKUA’s Lisa Wilton.
Wednesday, April 29 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Mark Segger is an Edmonton-based musician focusing on jazz, improvisation and contemporary classical music, creating concept-driven compositions that push the boundaries of sound and structure. His work has earned him the 2025 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund award, presented by the Edmonton Arts Council and the Edmonton Community Foundation. CKUA’s Tony King talks to Mark Segger about the award.
Thursday, April 30 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Alberta Ballet closes their season with Notre-Dame de Paris. Artistic director Francesco Ventriglia joins CKUA’s Kate Stevens to share more about this production.
Friday, May 1 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Coordinated by the Edmonton Arts Council, May 4 is the 2026 Edmonton Arts Prizes, celebrating artists from a range of practices. Twelve Edmonton-based artists are set to receive a combined $100,000 in recognition of their work in music, visual art, film and literature. Edmonton Arts Council CEO Renée Williams is CKUA’s Grant Stovel’s guest.
