November 2007 Musical Events in Calgary

Here is a listing of some of the musical performances coming up in November:

• Nov. 1: Mount Royal College Conservatory presents Organ Music at Noon. A Free noon-hour recital featuring James Picken, organist. Wyatt Hall, Mt. Royal College.
• Nov. 1: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Brilliance of Mozart and Haydn, featuring Ivars Taurins, Conductor, Monica Whicher, Soprano, Meg Bragle, Alto
  Alan Bennett, Tenor, Nathaniel Watson, Bass and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus . 7:30 PM, Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.
  
• Nov. 3: The University of Calgary Celebrity Series 2007/08 season presents: A Chopin Portrait V with Charles Foreman, piano. 8:00 PM, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre. Tickets: $20 (adults) / $15 (seniors/students).
  Tickets are available by calling Campus Ticket Centre at (403) 220-7202 or at the door.
  Call (403) 210-7576 or visit for more information.
• Nov. 4: Calgary Concerto Competition presents its annual Gala Concert, featuring performances by the 2007 C3 winners. 7:00 PM, Steinway Hall (Irene Besse Keyboards). Admission by donation.
• Nov. 4: The Instrumental Society of Calgary presents The John Reid Jazz Quartet. 3:00 PM, Scarboro United Church (134 Scarboro Avenue SW). Tickets: $15 Adult, $10 Senior/Student, $40 Family. Tickets may be reserved by calling 440-6829 or purchased at the door.
• Nov. 6: Mount Royal College Conservatory presents a noon-hour of classical music by students in the Music Performance Diploma program. 12:00 noon, Leacock Theatre. FREE.
• Nov. 7: Mount Royal College Conservatory presents Jazz at Noon, featuring students in the Music Performance Diploma program 12:10 PM. MRC Leacock Theatre Foyer. FREE.
• Nov. 7: Honens presents Gould: Live in Calgary with Angela Cheng, Katherine Chi, Jane Coop. 7:30 PM, Knox United Church (506 - 4 St SW). Tickets:$40 ($12 with student or live rush card).
  
• Nov. 9 & 10: University of Calgary Celebrity Series 2007/08 presents Remembering Schubert, featuring the Aubade Chamber Ensemble and Philip Hansen, cello. 8:00 PM, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre. Tickets: $25 (adults) / $18 (seniors/students) through the Campus Ticket Centre at (403) 220-7202 or at the door.
• Nov. 9 & 10: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Video Games Live, featuring Jack Wall, Conductor, Tommy Tallarico, Host and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus. 8:00 PM (Nov. 9) & 2:00 PM (Nov. 10), Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.
  
• Nov. 10, 14 & 16: Calgary Opera presents Rigoletto. 8:00 PM (Nov. 10 & 16), 7:30 PM (Nov. 14). Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets: $29 - 133.
• Nov. 17: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Percussion with Pizzazz, featuring Pierre Simard, Conductor and Sara Davis Buechner, Piano. 10:00 AM (Demonstrations) & 11:00 AM (dress rehearsal). Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.
• Nov. 17: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Nights in the Gardens of Spain, featuring Pierre Simard, Conductor and Sara Davis Buechner, Piano. 8:00 PM, Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.
• Nov. 23 & 24: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Don Juan, featuring Hans Graf, Conductor and Corey Cerovsek, Violin. 8:00 PM, Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.
• Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Don Messer's Jubilee with Frank Leahy. 8:00 PM, Jack Singer Concert Hall. Buy tickets online or phone the CPO Box Office at (403) 571-0849.

(c) 2007 by Musespeak(tm), Calgary, AB, Canada. All rights reserved.

When a Box is More than a Box

Another article published!

Titled, A Special Box for a Special Club, the article covers the construction of the Calgary Iaido Club's new sword box by a fellow club member.

The article has been published in two places:
The Iaido Journal
Calgary Iaido Club Website

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October 2007 Musical Events in Calgary

Here is a listing of some of the musical events taking place in Calgary this month:

• Oct. 14: Mount Royal College Presents Feast of Sound & Song, 5:00 PM cocktails, 6:30 PM dinner, Hyatt Regency.
• Oct. 14:The Instrumental Society of Calgary presents CPO musicians Gwen Klassen, flute & Tisha Murvhill, harp in recital. 3:00 PM, Scarboro United Church (134 Scarboro Ave SW). Tickets: $15/$10, available by calling 440.6829 or @ the door.
• Oct. 17: ProArts Society presents Music @ Noon, featuring Jacqui Lynn Fidlar, mezzo soprano. 12:00 PM, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 - 1St. SE, NW corner of Olympic Plaza). Feel free to bring your lunch.
  Goodwill offerings are gratefully accepted.
• Oct. 19: Fish Creek Concerts presents New Voices in Slide Guitar, featuring featuring Doug Cox, Steve Dawson, Ivan Rosenberg and Rachelle van Zanten. 8:00 PM, Southwood United Chruch (10690 Elbow Drive SW).Tickets: $20, available online or by phone: 263-0079.
• Oct. 19 & 20: The University of Calgary Fine Arts presents an Evening of Romantic Music, featuring Duo Solista (Olga Kotova, violin & Dmitry Nesterov, piano). 8:00 PM, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre. Tickets: $25 (adults) / $18 (seniors/students)
  Tickets are available through Campus Ticket Centre at (403) 220-7202 or at the door.
  Call (403) 210-7576 or visit www.finearts.ucalgary.ca/events for more information.
• Oct. 24: ProArts Society presents Music @ Noon, featuring U of C Brass Players. 12:00 PM, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 - 1St. SE, NW corner of Olympic Plaza). Feel free to bring your lunch.
  Goodwill offerings are gratefully accepted.
• Oct. 24: Roland Keyboards & Irene Besse Keyboards present pianist and organist Tony Fenelon in concert. 7:00 PM, Steinway Hall, Irene Besse Keyboards. For tickets and information, contact Irene Besse Keyboards.
• Oct. 25: Honens presents Gould goes Downtown, featuring Kellylee Evans, Emm Gryner, Danny Michel, Chad VanGaalen and host Amanda Putz. 7:30 PM, The Grand (608 1 Street SW). Tickets: $30.
• Oct. 27: The Pro Arts Society presents its Saturday Afternoon Series featuring Richard Belcher, cello, Brinna Brinkerhoff, violin and Jeffrey Neufeld, piano; performing Debussy, Bolcom and Brahms. 3:00 PM, The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 ST SE). Tickets: $20/25, available online or at 263-0079.

(c) 2007 by Musespeak(tm), Calgary, AB, Canada. All rights reserved.

Musespeak.com's New Look & New Server

Web traffic has been steadily increasing, so I had to move musespeak.com to a new server. While I was at it, I thought I should make a few changes that I've been meaning to for ages.

The change was quick - within one hour of telling my web host that the new site is ready to go live, the revamped website is up!

Happy exploring.

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