Sometimes I discover underground artists whose music I enjoy and deserve much more attention. Having done quite a bit of that, I wanted to share some of the lesser known artists who I have discovered. Birdy Jasmine van den Bogaerde known as Birdy is an English singer who is not very well known but is…
You’ve heard of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, but what about the Calgary Youth Orchestra? Chances are, if you have musically-orientated friends who play a string instrument, you’ve probably heard of it. For those who haven’t, don’t fret, because you’re about to learn so you can go out and enjoy the finest Calgarian musical talent this…
As a young girl, I always dreamed of being a “real” singer. For Kate Stevens, this has become her reality. The radio today is filled with auto-tuned songs that essentially play on repeat. Sometimes it seems like music is dying. But with down-to-earth performers like Kate, music can be a down-to-earth experience again. I’m lucky enough…
Extra-large shoes. A pink cane. The smile of glory. A man destined to make others laugh. In a town of cheers and laughter, a group of acrobats performed back-flips, high-wire routines, and played with fire on the corner of an intersection. A rush of adrenaline filled the man’s heart. Adjusting the bowler hat on his…
Do you know someone musically talented around you? If so, chances are they attended the Calgary’s Got Classical Talent concert in celebration of the winners of the Calgary Concerto Competition (C3) on the 12th of April. Four incredible young musicians, Yan Li; violin, Peter Wang; piano, Yunzhi Han; piano, and Nicholas Kwan; piano, were given…
“I deal with clinical anxiety, so I have a fear of just being on stage. If there’s not a direct path for me to get out of, I start panicking on stage, but it’s slowly getting better. Just that when I perform though, the notes just come to me.” – Hawley, 18
“I’ve never been bored with it, or wanted to quit. My teacher keeps me interested, and I’m always learning new things. I know that I can pursue anything I want to and still have time to play the cello.” – Mark, 16
Having performed for former premier Alison Redford, Prince William and Kate Middleton during their stop at the stampede during the summer a few years back and being a part of the Young Canadians, Mary Kate Aquino is quite the bright young star. I went to junior high with her, so I knew a little bit about…
Do you have the rhythm echoing through your body? Are you musically orientated? Looking for an opportunity to build self-esteem and make new friends? Well then worry no more, The New Black Center’s All Girls Rock Camp is made for you! This is a call for all girls, ages 10-17, out there needing self-empowerment and want to express themselves…
I’m super proud of myself for designing the logo. Feels good to get back into artsy things. Haha, by the way, if you want a T-shirt, just contact me 😛 (strategic product placement? No way…ha.) My usual go-to place for music concerts is the Jack Singer Concert Hall. I love the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and…
Earlier this week I came across this crazy magic video online – Look how fast everything is done! While there are some tricks you can kind of figure out (especially if you look at the comments), it’s still amazing to me to see all the crazy quickness with which it’s done! I love magic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFilLZIDJak&feature=player_embedded…
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Did you know that making a difference in our city doesn’t take a massive act of kindness but can be the smallest or simplest of things? I didn’t fully realize this either until I heard about Mayor Nenshi’s Three Things for Calgary initiative. Basically, you pick three things that you would like to do…
This is the last post of this series and this one is really good! This chinese boy who has an amazing voice performed Vitas “dedication” and if anyone likes Vitas they would knew he’s famous for his incredible high dolphin songs. Dolphin songs are really hard to reach and this boy did an excellent job…
Spring break is over, and our final it’s right on the Thursday after the spring break. Final are always exciting because contestants will always gave all they got to fight for the final prize which is a $100 gift card at Market Mall, isn’t it fascinate? From the 4 performances I picked out two very…