Music

Music in the Manuscripts: A Night of Readings and Songs

Music in the Manuscripts: A Night of Readings and Songs

December 18, 7 pm, Highlands United Church

Join us for an evening celebration of three NEW books that rock to the power of song.

From carols to opera to protest songs, Edmonton authors Janice MacDonald, Gail Sidonie Šobat, and Carissa Halton will share how music inspired their stories. Readings will be punctuated by music and singing (with special guests) in the sonorous sanctuary of Highlands United Church.

NYE with RUMBA Caliente: A Yardbird Suite Fundraiser

A Special New Year's Eve Fundraiser with hors d'oeuvres, party favours, & bubbly.

$120

7:30 p.m. Doors
8:30 p.m. Program
8:40 p.m. Music
9:25 p.m. Program
9:30 p.m. Food
10:00 p.m. Music
12:00 a.m. Happy New Year!

Laurel Sadownik, alto sax, horns arranger
Brandy Lee Mac Lean, tenor sax, vocal
Liam Shearer, trumpet
Ethan Graves, trombone
Skyler Benoit-Jones, drums
Miguel Angel Priolo, congas, percussion
Ana Marin Boscan, vocal
Daniel Pena Quesada, bass
Remo Priolo, vocal, piano, music director

American Haiku Presented by Instrumental Society of Calgary

Jesse Morrison opened our season last year with a solo recital and returns in a new guise with cellist Clare Bradford presenting repertoire that spans a century, from Rebecca Clarke’s Two Pieces (1920) to Tanner Porter’s Under This Breath (2020). Centering the program is American Haiku by Paul Wiancko, California-based composer and current Kronos Quartet cellist. This 2014 work explores his heritage and identity, combining American and Japanese folk influences with his classical music training.