Morningside Music Bridge: Celebrating International Musical Greatness

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When I first heard about Mount Royal Conservatory’s Morningside Music Bridge (MMB) program from friend and participant Yan Li a few years back, I thought, “Wow, that sounds too good to be true.” That was back in my unseasoned days of both musicianship and citizenship so I decided to sit back and listen to her stories of…

Wonder of Chopin concert- celebrating Chopin’s 200th Birthday!

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The Wonder of Chopin was the opening performance to start off the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra season, and this spectacular piece sets the bar high for this year. The Wonder of Chopin celebrated Frederic Chopin’s 200th birthday, highlighting his Polish heritage and culture. Calgary featured its own Polish Calgarian, accomplished pianist Jan Lisiecki in Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.…