Blog Posts - Anne Burrows Music Foundation

Tickets on sale for Alberta Pianofest!

7/10/2017

Jason Cutmore, former ABMF recipient, accomplished pianist, and founder of the Alberta Pianofest Society, is presenting the Society's third festival since their formation in 2011. This year's Alberta Pianofest will have a wider range of events than previous years with 10 concerts, including four major-artist recitals, a young artists’ showcase, and, new for this year, a number of pre-concert talks and panel discussions. You can read more about it here, or get your tickets now!

When: Thursday, July 6 - Saturday, July 22, 2017

Where: Brittany’s Lounge (10225 97 St. NW), Edmonton City Hall, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and Muttart Hall

Tickets: Festival pass $50; individual tickets $15-$35. Get tickets here, or at the door.

Andrew Wan, Artistic Partner of ESO

6/29/2017

Andrew Wan, who is currently the concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, has now been named an Artistic Partner with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra!

In addition to working with the ESO throughout the concert season, he will also be appearing more frequently as a guest soloist, so you can look forward to some amazing upcoming performances!

Image from the ESO 2017/18 Season, published March 20, 2017

Angela Cheng's Upcoming Season

6/28/2017

Concert pianist and former ABMF Scholarship recipient, Angela Cheng, will have a busy upcoming season teaching a Masterclass at the Toronto Summer Music Festival in July 2017, and performing the Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in October 2017 and with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in January 2018. Check out their websites for ticket details if you want to witness a truly magical performance!

Sonic Escape Now Touring

6/27/2017

Sonic Escape, the musical duo comprised of former ABMF Scholarship recipient, Maria Millar, and her partner, Shawn Wyckoff, has a busy year ahead with its original and inspirational performances featuring flute & violin. They will be touring the following locations, and are willing to arrange additional performances in nearby locations with a routed fee! If you are interested, contact them as soon as possible!

November 2017:
Ponca, City, OK
Iola, KS
Seattle, WA
Vancouver, BC

December 2017:
NYC/Tri-state area

January 2018:
Iqaluit, NU & other Northern Canadian locales

February 2018:
Washington, DC
Romney, WV
Richmond, VA
Biloxi, MS
New Orleans, LA

March 2018:
Detroit Lakes, MN
Sioux Lookout, ON
Dryden, ON
Syracuse, NY

You can also watch two videos from their recent performance in April 2017: the first is the world premiere of their original work Power, and the second was inspired from a shirt Shawn bought in India and how it led to the best day of Maria's life.

Jens Lindemann Receives Award for Excellence

6/26/2017

Congratulations to former ABMF scholarship recipient and distinguished trumpeter, Jens Lindemann, for receiving the MacEwan Medal of Excellence in June 2017! This award recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements by individuals from many fields, including artistic achievements. You can read more about him here.

Image from the MacEwan University website.

Recently Spotted

3/13/2017

Ewald Cheung, current ABMF scholarship recipient, was spotted at the Ottawa International Airport in a poster for McGill University where he attended the Schulich School of Music!

Turning Dreams into Reality

3/13/2017

Sonic Escape, which includes former scholarship recipient Maria Millar, has received rave reviews for their performance of an original show called "Celtic with a Twist", They will be performing it for one last season, 2017-18, including limited availability in March 2018 (the month of St. Patrick's Day), so book now!

Sonic Escape has also been busy travelling from Iqaluit, NU to Miami, FL to create "Four Seasons Rising", a 4-part symphonic work that features solo violin and flute. Each movement showcases a distinct musical style and a region whose way of life will forever be impacted by climate change. Maria has just recorded "Fall" from "Four Seasons Rising", which they are hoping to perform with non-MIDI orchestras across the globe during the 2018-19 season. They encourage anyone to contact them with ideas on how to make that a reality!

Making Headlines

3/13/2017

The Zukerman Trio, which includes former ABMF scholarship recipients Amanda Forsyth and Angela Cheng, has been featured in the Calgary Herald!

Photo from The Calgary Herald

Lisztomania Concert for Mental Health

12/26/2016

Former ABMF recipient, Mikolaj Warszynsky, will be putting on a piano recital titled LISZTOMANIA on Sunday, January 15th, 2017 at 2:30p.m. at the Convocation Hall in the Old Arts Building of the University of Alberta under the auspices of The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies in collaboration with Mazurka Music and Art. The Concert is a Wirth Institute initiative in support of mental health awareness on campus. Admission is by donation and all proceeds benefit mental health initiatives on campus.

LISZTOMANIA takes place a day prior to Blue Monday (the third Monday in January) which is reported to be the most depressing day of the year. Beat the Blues and attend a unique musical event which aims to invigorate the spirits of all music lovers! On the program are an assortment of some of the best-loved piano works of the legendary pianist and composer Franz Liszt. The Recital will also be recorded live and released as a CD on the Wirth Institute Label!

New Music Video by Sonic Escape

11/1/2016

Sonic Escape filmed their very first music video using drones at Lake Anna, VA! This live performance integrates Irish music with the Game of Thrones theme, and is a great example of how uplifting and powerful instrumental music can be. Check it out here!