Music Matters December 2009

This has been the year the Cantos National Music Centre project came to life! Through our international architectural competition and public presentation process, Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the world now know what we're up to here in the East Village.

As 2009 draws to a close, it's high time for an update on the status of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and Collection.

For the first time in Cantos' history, we significantly relied on the help of our friends in 2009. Between operating the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame for 12 hours a day for 10 days straight during this year's Stampede to building some much needed carts for our school programs to taking some amazing photographs of our collection, our friends came out in droves!

The fall fundraiser, special gifts and ongoing support keep the music playing in Calgary.

The year 2009 saw a number of exciting additions to our world renowned collection of keyboard and electronic instruments and recording equipment.

The focus on grassroots music community building continued en force in 2009 with a number of our programs growing and evolving and the addition of a couple of new ones as well!