masterclasses and in-school performances, honens enriches the communities in which they work and in which laureates perform.
in-definite aRtS SoCiety
for 35 years, in-definite arts Society (idaS) has fostered visual arts opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, increasing awareness of the contributions of diverse artists within Calgary’s public and arts sectors. idaS provides high quality visual art programming in fiberarts, ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, glasswork and other mediums to 150 member artists each year. artists receive accessible and affordable access to the venue, art supplies, instruction from professional visual artists and studio aides, as well as professional development support in marketing, dissemination, commissions and sales. idaS also operates a public gallery and administrates two visual arts prizes: one local and one national.
inteRnational feStival of Song and ChambeR muSiC SoCiety
the international festival of Song and Chamber music Society seeks to provide concert opportunities for young classical musicians in which they can present themselves with success and confidence, as well as interact with more experienced performers and learn from them. the Society wishes to develop an audience for art song and chamber music by presenting programs of the highest quality with a great variety of musical styles, involving works by classical composers for voice and piano, voice and other instruments and purely instrumental chamber music.
each august, the Society presents the mountain view international festival of Song, a celebration of song and chamber music; as well as the mountain view Connection, Calgary’s only classical music series devoted to presenting young professional musicians in concert.
Jazz iS SoCiety of albeRta
the Jazz is Society of alberta is a Calgary-based volunteer organization that exists to present jazz works to the public with an emphasis on collaborations among artists. the Society is committed to bringing well- respected national and international jazz musicians to perform with local jazz artists, specifically the Resident artists ensemble of the Jazz is Society of alberta (RaeJiS). over the years, the Society has presented between 4 and 7 concerts per season.
JeuneSSe ClaSSique ballet SoCiety
Jeunesse Classique ballet Society (JCbS) is a pre- professional youth ballet company that offers auditioned members the opportunity to enhance their ballet education, experience the thrill of live performance and develop an appreciation for the art of classical ballet through the production of two full classical ballets each season. members of the company also support community education by performing in benefit performances at various schools, senior citizens’ homes, special arts and cultural events and fundraisers. Since 1988, JCbS has empowered young dancers to experience classical ballet and brought the beloved stories of classical ballet to new audiences in Southern alberta.
KantoRei ChoRal SoCiety
mount Royal Kantorei is an auditioned adult mixed-voice choir of approximately 80 to 100 members. it is the senior choir of the mount Royal Conservatory family of choirs. Kantorei is committed to “Sharing the Choral art” through public performance of choral masterworks from all eras, with an emphasis on Canadian composition.
KenSington Sinfonia
the Kensington Sinfonia, now in its 20th season, is a small professional string orchestra directed by Calgary philharmonic orchestra’s assistant Concertmaster, donovan Seidle. its programs cover a wide range of chamber music and orchestral repertoire, offering an appealing, accessible and affordable concert experience. the venue in which the Sinfonia performs, hillhurst united Church, allows for great musical intimacy between the players and the audience.
their aim is to offer top-level professional performances of unique artistic value to Calgary audiences. this involves presenting concerts that cater to a plethora of musical tastes. to this end, the program for each concert covers a multitude of musical styles and periods: baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary, including works by Canadian composers (which are occasionally commissioned by the Sinfonia); concertos for talented local soloists and string orchestra and string orchestra literature.
land’S end ChambeR muSiC SoCiety
the land’s end Chamber ensemble of Calgary is garnering an international reputation by presenting landmark chamber works of the 20th and 21st centuries and by featuring both local and Canadian composers. this new music is showcased in a relaxed and social atmosphere that makes the music and musicians accessible to audiences.
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