​2025 Concert Performances

Our second concert of the year was a joint concert with the Calgary Classical Guitar Society on Saturday, May 31st.  This was held at Christ Moravian Church 2-4 pm.    This event was a resounding success - we split the proceeds of ticket sales between our two non-profit groups.  Not only were we able to fully recoup our portion of the venue and stage balloon accessories costs for the concert but we had a small cash surplus which the leadership team will determine in which way this additonal funds will best benefit our group members. Thank you for supporting both ALMSG and CGSC !

 

ALMSG had its inaugural concert fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st at a recital hall at Ambrose University.  We received many cash donations at the venue and significant e-transfer donations such that we totally surpassed our fundraising goal!  Thank you to everyone who supported us with your presence on that cold blizzardy concert day.  We are so grateful to you! 

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Members' Orchestra/Band Concert Nights

Kaylene started up her Ambrose Arts Orchestra rehearsals on Thursday evenings in September 2024 and her orchestra had two spring concerts. The Ambrose Arts Orchestra has now disbanded for the summer and will restart again in September 2025. 

 

Edel resumed her Westwinds Blue Band rehearsals on Thursday nights in September 2024.  Her band had two public concerts.  Edel will be continuing band during the 2025 summer for 6 weeks.

 

Sandra joined Westwinds Green Strings Band in Sept, 2024,to learn cello, which is a totally new experience for her.  Her band rehearsal nights were on Monday evenings.  Her Green Strings band had three public concerts.  And Sandra is taking a break from band during the summer.  Sandra is not sure if she will continue with Blue Strings with Westwinds in September 2025 or skip a year and rejoin in September 2026.

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Kim D. is a member of Westwinds Blue Strings which had their rehearsals on Wednesday nights.  Her Blue Strings band two public concerts.  Kim is taking a break from Westwinds during the summer and will probably rejoin again in September 2025.

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​Members' Completed Music Exams​​

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• Joanne, north of Saskatoon SK, Completed Level 9 Piano Exam Jun'23

       Congratulations, Joanne!

• Edel, Calgary AB, Completed Level 9 Piano Exam Jun'23

       Congratulations, Edel!​​

• ​Kathleen, Calgary AB, Completed Level 2 Piano Exam Nov'23

         Congratulations, Kathleen!​

• Sandra, Calgary AB, Completed Level 6 Piano Exam June 21st, 2024

           Congratulations, Sandra​!​

• Kim Y, Calgary AB, Completed LRCM Piano Exam June 2024                Congratulations, Kim!

• Frank, Calgary AB, Completed Level 1 Piano Exam April 2025                     Congratulations, Frank!​​

• Kaylene, Calgary AB, Completed Level 8 ABRSM Performance Exam for Violin in April 2025 Congratulations, Kaylene

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Members' Participation in Music Festivals and Camps 

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Some group members took part in the Lethbridge Piano Intensive adult piano camp which ran for 3 days - Friday, July 4-Sunday, July 6 at the University of Lethbridge. The following members drove to Lethbridge and stayed for two nights - Sandra, Graham, Dorothy, Prem, Megan and Edel. Kathleen joined online on Friday, came in person for the day on Saturday and joined online on the final day.   

 

Claude attended the UVic Summer Piano Intensive camp which ran July 5-13th and he, along with Dorothy, also attended the CASSA Musical Arts adult piano camp July 15-17.  Kaylene attended a strings camp for viola in Edmonton called the Rusty Musicians Summer Camp that ran July 2-6. 

 

The North York Music Festival ran Mar 1 - Apr 1, 2025.  The registration for virtual entries opened Mar 1 and ended April 1st.  Video entries had to be submitted by April 1st to be considered.

• Kaylene entered this virtual festival for Adult Level 9/10 Viola and was awarded a gold medal!  Congratulations, Kaylene!

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The APTA Festival 2025 ran Mar 1-15, 2025

• The following members took part and the dates and times of their recital classes are listed below:

• Alan & Kaylene, Intermediate Combo, Mar 3 1:30 pm

• Alan, Adult Recital Advanced, Mar 4 6:30 pm

• Kathleen, Adult Solo Junior, Mar 5 3:30 pm

• Claude, Adult Recital Senior, Mar 10 1:30 pm

• Claude, Adult Solo Senior. Mar 11 10:30 am

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The ARMTA Adult Recital 2025 was held on February 9th,2025 4:30 - 6:00 pm at Cornerstone Music and Cafe.  It was packed as it is a very small venue.  Members Sandra and Linda attended to support their fellow performers,  namely:

• Alan on piano and Kaylene on violin, performed as a duo

• Graham performed a piano solo ​​​

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The Contemporary Showcase Festival ran November 21-23, 2024

• Graham and Alan participated in this festival.  Their performance class was Nov 21st 7:45 pm.​​

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Community Service/Volunteering

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ALMSG members performed a community service performance at Venvi- Edgemont Retirement Home on June 14th, 2025.   Another community service concert is planned for September 13th, 2025 at Evanston Summit Retirement Home.  More details are on our "Events Page".

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​Sandra currently volunteers:​

• for MountainView Festival, JazzYYC and ProArts Society as a casino volunteer: the most recent in June'24, Oct'24 and March'25 respectively as a casino volunteer. 

Edel volunteered in 2025 :​

• for the APTA festival as secretary for the adjudicator

Claude currently volunteers:

• for Alberta Health Services as a patient support musician volunteer.  He plays the piano weekly at the South Health Campus weekly on Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 pm ​

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updated July 8, 2025