This week, we speak with Italian musician Federico Albanese. We meet a rising star in the realm of Indigenous dance, Cameron Fraser-Monroe. Alberta theatre artist Ronnie Burkett tells us about Wonderful Joe.
Wendy Passmore-Godfrey and Barb English join us for a conversation about creativity. Country star Rissi Palmer tells us about The Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly.
Monday, February 24 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
Federico Albanese stops in Calgary during his current North American tour for a concert celebrating 325 years of piano music, all year long! The maestro himself will chat with CKUA’s Leo Cripps.
Tuesday, February 25 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
Ballet Kelowna comes to St. Albert’s Arden Theatre with a program that features three original, highly engaging works by young choreographers, two of which are by a rising star in the realm of Indigenous dance, Cameron Fraser-Monroe. CKUA’s Lisa Wilton will be joined by Cameron Fraser-Monroe for a conversation.
Thursday, February 27 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
The new Artist in Residence at Calgary’s Sparrow Artspace is WP Puppet Theatre, who will be showcasing their award-winning program, View from the Inside. Wendy Passmore-Godfrey and Barb English will join CKUA’s Kate Stevens for a conversation.
Friday, February 28 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Rissi Palmer was the first Black country artist to achieve a hit in the 21st Century on the Billboard Country chart with 2007’s “Country Girl.” Now she’s getting ready to appear in Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly. Rissi Palmer chats with CKUA’s Kate Stevens.
