Music Matters November 2009


News and Notes from Cantos Music Foundation
November 2009
Coming Events

Tuesday November 10 CCVO/CADA Workshop: Provincial Government Inside and Out. Register at http://www.calgarycvo.org

Thursday November 12 Cantos Public Tours: 6.00pm. $10/adults, $8/students & seniors

Sunday November 15 Cantos Public Tours: 1.30pm & 3.00pm. $10/adults, $8/students & seniors

Tuesday November 17 Music@Noon@Cantos: Featuring students from Mount Royal Conservatory. 12.10pm - 1.00pm, Free of Charge.

Thursday November 19 Cantos Public Tours: CANCELLED due to private function.

Friday November 20 All Ages Jazz Jam: 7.00pm. In partnership with CADME featuring the Dr. E.P. Scarlett combo House Band. Free of Charge.

Sunday November 22 Cantos Public Tours: 1.30pm & 3.00pm. $10/adults, $8/stud ents & seniors

Monday November 23 Pipe Dreams: 7.30pm. A lecture on pipe organs in cinema with Jonathan Ambrosino. Co-presented with the Royal Canadian College of Organists. Admission by donation.

Tuesday November 24 Music@Noon@Cantos: Featuring Dr. Milton Schlosser - An award-winning professor and pianist at the University of Alberta, performing selections from Robert Schumann's Carnaval, Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Brahms' Opus 118 collection. 12.10pm - 1.00pm. Free of Charge.

Thursday November 26 Cantos Public Tours: 6.00pm. $10/adults, $8/students & seniors

Sunday November 29 Cantos Public Tours: 1.30pm & 3.00pm. $10/adults, $8/students & seniors

Sunday November 29 The Collective on Sundays: Featuring Random Task Collective with Fifteen Miles 2.00pm-4.00pm

Monday November 30 Blue Mondays All Ages Jam and Tour. 6.00pm: Explore the Cantos collection of keyboard and related instruments free of charge. The tour starts promptly at 6.00pm. 7.00pm: All ages Jam, hosted by the Cantos House Band with Gary Martin. Free of Charge.

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Welcome to the first issue of Music Matters: News and Notes from Cantos Music Foundation. Our aim with this publication is to keep you updated and engaged with all of the exciting goings on here at Cantos.

Cantos Welcomes Seven New Board Members!
 

Seven respected Calgary business leaders join Cantos Music Foundation board of directors as King Eddy project gains momentum As Cantos Music Foundation continues to build support for its national music centre vision at the site of the King Edward Hotel, Calgary's community leaders are marching to the beat of the organization's rhythm. The non-profit announced today the appointment of six business luminaries to its board of directors including...


Comings and Goings
 
Ingrid Kincel Takes Parental Leave, Kate Schutz Steps In

We wish Senior Development Officer Ingrid Kincel the best of luck as she embarks on the journey of parenthood. Taking on her responsibilities during parental leave is Kate Schutz. Kate comes to Cantos with extensive experience in museum programming and interpretation, particularly for schools. She most recently served as Manager and Coordinator of School Programs at Fort Calgary.


Thank you for leaving a lasting legacy
 

Just a few words in your will is all it takes to ensure a bright future for Cantos Music Foundation. By leaving a gift from your estate you can support Cantos' programs and collection, and ensure that future generations benefit from the rich musical experiences only Cantos can deliver.


Music and the Macabre a Spooky Success
 
Inaugural Halloween tour gives a different take on the Collection

Spooky seranades combined with tales of our instruments' spiritual pasts made for a fascinating, sold-out tour on Halloween night.


Christmas at Cantos
 
Celebrate the music of the season at Cantos

Cantos invites you to celebrate the season with music and book a private Christmas tour for your family, friends and/or co-workers. Take a magical, musical journey through our collection this December!


Give the gift of music!
 

Your support this holiday season gives music to the community all year round. With your support, Cantos provides hands-on, music-themed learning experiences for children, adults and seniors using our world class collection of keyboard and electronic instruments. Your generosity will also provide access to instruments and performance opportunities for local talent. Click here to support Cantos Music Foundation's programs, collection and performances. Thank-you, and happy holidays from the Board and Staff of Cantos Music Foundation!


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Cantos is an amazing collection. Cantos is engaging programs. And Cantos is community. Using our world-renowned collection of more than 700 musical artifacts, our cultural spaces and our expertise, we offer programs ranging from teaching kids math through music to using music to help seniors with Alzheimer's coax memories of days gone by.

Sincerely,


Cantos Music Foundation

Phone: 403-543-5115

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