​2025 Concert Performances

For the first time, ALMSG is creating a year-end performance concert on December 20th, 1-4pm at Ambrose University to which we will invite our friends and family.  After the two hour concert, our members invite our audience members to join us at our potluck social.  Stay tuned for more details on this event on our Event Page.

 

We will be creating a virtual 2 hour concert performance that will be live-streamed to enable our out-of-town members to perform alongside our Calgary members.  The date and time for this concert will be November 29 12:30 - 2:30 pm Mountain Time.  The best thing about live-streaming is that our family and friends that live in other parts of the province, country and the world will be able to tune in and see us perform no matter where they are in the world.  This is the first time that we will attempt this so we are a bit nervous but also very excited to be able to create this unique performance opportunity for all of our members. The ALMSG leadership team will be conducting a mock run of the virtual concert on Nov 14th 1:30 -3:30pm.  This way, we will ensure everything runs smoothly prior to concert date. Stay tuned for more details on our 'Other Events' page.

 

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

Please note that all orchestra and band concerts dates for the season will be posted by members on our group's Zoom 'Member Orchestra/Band/Choir Dates' Channel (only members have access to this channel) - Members, please check there if you want to go and attend a concert to support a fellow member.

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Kaylene started up her Ambrose Arts Orchestra rehearsals on Thursday evenings in September 2025 and her orchestra has a fall concert and a Christmas concert. Please check the Zoom channel Members 'Orchestra/band/choir dates' for details.

 

Edel resumed her Westwinds Blue Band rehearsals on Thursday nights in September 2025.  Her band has a few upcoming concerts. Edel also sings with the Irish choir. Please check the Zoom channel for 'Orchestra/band/choir dates' for details.

 

Sandra will resume with Westwinds and will move up to Blue Strings (she was in Green Strings last year) this Sept, 2025, Her Blue Strings band rehearsal nights are on Monday evenings.  Sandra has also registered for the Westwinds mixed choir this year- rehearsal nights for this choir are on Wednesday nights. Her Strings and choir will have Christmas concerts. Please check the Zoom channel 'Orchestra/band/choir dates' for details.

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Kim D. will be moving up to Bronze Strings (this level is new) in September 2025.  Kim D's band will have a Christmas concert. Please check the Zoom channel for 'Orchestra/band/choir dates' for details.

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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 April 2025   Congratulations, Kaylene!

• Claude, Calgary AB, Completed LRCM Piano Exam August 2025 

           Congratulations, Claude!​

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Members' Participation in Music Festivals and Camps 

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Kim D attended the Valhalla Fine Arts Summer Orchestra Adult Retreat (SOAR) camp located in BC August 10-14. She has written about her experience at SOAR, please check out the blog.

 

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. Claude has written about his experience at UVic, please check out the blog for his article.

 

Some group members took part in the Lethbridge Piano Intensive adult piano camp which ran for 3 days - July 4-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.   

 

Kaylene attended a strings camp for viola in Edmonton called the Rusty Musicians Summer Camp that ran July 2-6.  She has written about her "Rusty Musicians" Experience, please check out her article on the blog.

 

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 and at Evanston Summit on September 13th, 2025. Please see our events page for more details on both these concerts. 

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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 Nov 12, 2025