SATURDAY, OCT 22, 3:00 p.m.
TRIFFO THEATRE, ALLARD HALL
TRIFFO THEATRE, ALLARD HALL
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At the MCA Awards Concert, outstanding music educators from across the province are recognized and celebrated in the company of their peers. Awards are presented by Alberta Band Association, Alberta Music Education Foundation, Choir Alberta, Alberta Kodály Association, And Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association.
Featuring performances by: Continuum of Men Esquina Latina Nepalese Heritage Ensemble |
TICKETS
Admission is included with delegate registration fees. Non-delegate tickets are available for purchase. General Admission (non-delegates): $10 (+ booking fee) |
CONTINUUM OF MEN
Graduates of the Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir have come together to form a men’s choir called Continuum of Men, who rehearse weekly under the direction of Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal. They regularly rehearse and perform wth boys from the choir who are going through their voice change to provide mentorship, vocal guidance and encouragement. Continuum of Men performs locally and many members are leaders or soloists in their own right. The choir is grateful to Michael Zaugg who has provided the choir with additional training and encouragement.
Graduates of the Grande Prairie Boys’ Choir have come together to form a men’s choir called Continuum of Men, who rehearse weekly under the direction of Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal. They regularly rehearse and perform wth boys from the choir who are going through their voice change to provide mentorship, vocal guidance and encouragement. Continuum of Men performs locally and many members are leaders or soloists in their own right. The choir is grateful to Michael Zaugg who has provided the choir with additional training and encouragement.
JEANNIE VANWYNSBERGHE PERNAL, conductor
Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal has a music degree and Kodaly Certification from Brandon University. Elise Bradley and Trent Worthington have been her long-time mentors providing valuable training for over a decade. She is passionate about teaching boys to sing, producing excellent concerts for her small northern city and collaborating with musicians willing to make the trip up north! Jeannie and her husband have three grown children.
Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal has a music degree and Kodaly Certification from Brandon University. Elise Bradley and Trent Worthington have been her long-time mentors providing valuable training for over a decade. She is passionate about teaching boys to sing, producing excellent concerts for her small northern city and collaborating with musicians willing to make the trip up north! Jeannie and her husband have three grown children.
NEPALESE HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
Nepalese Heritage Ensemble is a group of Edmonton-based community musicians from the Nepalese Canadian community of Edmonton. The group primarily learn, perform, practice, and promote music of the Nepalese heritage and culture across Alberta and Canada. The ensemble was established in March 2021. The major aim of the ensemble is to contribute to strengthening, maintaining, continuing, and sustaining Nepalese heritage and culture through music. The ensemble is directed by Subash Giri.
The ensemble will be performing folk and traditional melodies from Nepal in Sarangi (bowed, short-necked string instrument), Bansuri (Bamboo Flute), and Madal (two-headed cylindrical hand drum).
Nepalese Heritage Ensemble is a group of Edmonton-based community musicians from the Nepalese Canadian community of Edmonton. The group primarily learn, perform, practice, and promote music of the Nepalese heritage and culture across Alberta and Canada. The ensemble was established in March 2021. The major aim of the ensemble is to contribute to strengthening, maintaining, continuing, and sustaining Nepalese heritage and culture through music. The ensemble is directed by Subash Giri.
The ensemble will be performing folk and traditional melodies from Nepal in Sarangi (bowed, short-necked string instrument), Bansuri (Bamboo Flute), and Madal (two-headed cylindrical hand drum).
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Subash Giri - Drum
Subash Giri is a community-based multilingual and multi-instrumentalist musician. He has been engaged in his artistic practice for the past 15 years. From September 2016 to present, he has been residing in Edmonton and assisting in cultivating Edmonton’s flourishing diverse arts community through creating, performing, and sharing South Asian music and culture. Some of his remarkable performances include Kaleido Festival, Winspear Centre, Suicide Awareness concert, Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, International Music Week concert, World Music Festival, Inter-faith events, to name but a few. Subash is an Assistant of Indian Music Ensemble (IME) at the University of Alberta. He is also a PhD Candidate in Music at the Department of Music, University of Alberta. |
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Bom Rana – Sarangi
Bom Rana is a multi-instrumentalist community musician of the Nepalese immigrant community of Edmonton. He plays Nepalese traditional instruments including the Sarangi––bowed, short-necked string instrument––the Madal––two-headed cylindrical hand drum––and the Bamboo Flute. He learned all these instruments orally from his village musicians in Nepal. |
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Prem Shrestha – Flute
Prem Shrestha is a community musician of the Nepalese immigrant community of Edmonton. He plays the Nepalese traditional Bamboo Flute. He learned Flute orally during his childhood in Nepal. He has been actively performing Nepalese traditional music in several community events in Edmonton. |
ESQUINA LATINA
Manny V. Y Su Esquina Latina is rich in Latin rhythms with musicians from all over Latin America. Esquina Latina is an Edmonton based band, and its unique instrumentation promises to have the crowd shaking their hips.
Manny Valencia - Percussion
Alex Corzo - Keyboard
Edgar Cruz - Vocals
Alessandro Cortez - Saxophone
Manny V. Y Su Esquina Latina is rich in Latin rhythms with musicians from all over Latin America. Esquina Latina is an Edmonton based band, and its unique instrumentation promises to have the crowd shaking their hips.
Manny Valencia - Percussion
Alex Corzo - Keyboard
Edgar Cruz - Vocals
Alessandro Cortez - Saxophone
ROSTER OF AWARDS
Con Spirito Award (Choir Alberta) | Presented annually in recognition of an individual's spirit, dedication, and commitment to choral music in their local community.
Richard S. Eaton Award of Distinction (Choir Alberta) | Presented to an individual in recognition of exemplary service to choral music in the Province of Alberta.
Patricia Cook Memorial Award (Choir Alberta) | Presented annually in recognition of exemplary service to advocacy in arts education in the Province of Alberta.
ABA Lifetime Membership Award | In recognition of their lifelong commitment to wind band and music in the Province of Alberta and Canada, the ABA selects a few individuals yearly to be named as Honorary Lifetime Members of the Alberta Band Association.
Elkhorn Band Director of the Year Award (Alberta Band Association) | Presented annually by the ABA to an outstanding band director who has exemplified dedication and outstanding commitment and contribution to band music in Alberta. The recipient of this award is nominated and selected by past recipients of the award.
Keith Mann Young Band Director Award (Alberta Band Association) | Presented annually to an outstanding new band director with few than 6 years teaching experience in the province of Alberta. Created to honour the memory of Keith Mann, the recipient will demonstrate Keith's enthusiasm for and dedication to band music.
Vondis Miller Legacy Award (Alberta Band Association) | Created in memory of Vondis Miller, the Vondis Miller Legacy Award is a long-service award recognizing and individual who has devoted many years to sharing the joy of making music with young people.
AMEF Recognition Award (Alberta Music Education Foundation) | Presented annually to an individual who has dedicated their life to music education.
ARMTA Service Award (Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association) | Honours an individual who has volunteered exceptional services for the betterment of ARMTA Provincial members and the association.
Alberta Kodaly Association Teacher Recognition Award (Alberta Kodaly Association) | Presented annually to an individual in appreciation of their outstanding contribution to music education in the Province of Alberta.
Con Spirito Award (Choir Alberta) | Presented annually in recognition of an individual's spirit, dedication, and commitment to choral music in their local community.
Richard S. Eaton Award of Distinction (Choir Alberta) | Presented to an individual in recognition of exemplary service to choral music in the Province of Alberta.
Patricia Cook Memorial Award (Choir Alberta) | Presented annually in recognition of exemplary service to advocacy in arts education in the Province of Alberta.
ABA Lifetime Membership Award | In recognition of their lifelong commitment to wind band and music in the Province of Alberta and Canada, the ABA selects a few individuals yearly to be named as Honorary Lifetime Members of the Alberta Band Association.
Elkhorn Band Director of the Year Award (Alberta Band Association) | Presented annually by the ABA to an outstanding band director who has exemplified dedication and outstanding commitment and contribution to band music in Alberta. The recipient of this award is nominated and selected by past recipients of the award.
Keith Mann Young Band Director Award (Alberta Band Association) | Presented annually to an outstanding new band director with few than 6 years teaching experience in the province of Alberta. Created to honour the memory of Keith Mann, the recipient will demonstrate Keith's enthusiasm for and dedication to band music.
Vondis Miller Legacy Award (Alberta Band Association) | Created in memory of Vondis Miller, the Vondis Miller Legacy Award is a long-service award recognizing and individual who has devoted many years to sharing the joy of making music with young people.
AMEF Recognition Award (Alberta Music Education Foundation) | Presented annually to an individual who has dedicated their life to music education.
ARMTA Service Award (Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association) | Honours an individual who has volunteered exceptional services for the betterment of ARMTA Provincial members and the association.
Alberta Kodaly Association Teacher Recognition Award (Alberta Kodaly Association) | Presented annually to an individual in appreciation of their outstanding contribution to music education in the Province of Alberta.
