Artists
Arthur L'AventurierArthur The Adventurer transports young families into a world of exceptional beauty filled with natural treasures of the Canadian Rockies. On stage, children’s favorite traveler recounts his trek through the Rockies. Through songs, young families will discover high mountains, majestic lakes and caves. Kids and adults will learn about grizzly bears, mountain goats, bighorn sheeps and other animal species. Do not miss this must-see event with Arthur in his Adventurers’ Paradise! Arthur The Adventurer won a Felix for youth album and DVD of the year, in 2018, at the Quebec Association for the Recording, Concert and Video Industries Gala (ADISQ)!
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Daniel Gervais et Roger DallaireHailing from St. Paul, Alberta, Roger Dallaire and Daniel Gervais have been working together for nearly fifteen years. Roger Dallaire is a one-of-a-kind story-teller and musician. Daniel Gervais is a two-time Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion. Their show is a kitchen party with singing, fiddling, picking and grinning. Accompanied by two stellar musicians, Jeremiah McDade on guitar and tin whistles, and Jamie Cooper on the drums.
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FolklofolieThe combination of these two artists, well-known individually to the general public and to schools, makes the happiness of union of them all. Marie-Claude Gagnon, violinist and pianist of the duo Melodia, and André Varin, formerly from the Group black and white and Châkidor, present their new interactive show, under the theme of French-Canadian folklore. Their joyous and rhythmically-toned albums have the same electrifying energy generated by this sympathetic and talented duo.
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Voix Des Rocheuses
"Voix Des Rocheuses” is Calgary's Francophone community choir. They have been promoting francophone music in all styles and rythms for more than 35 years.
Under the musical direction of professional musicians, Voix Des Rocheuses is made up of singers of all levels. Through music and high quality performances, we contribute to the arts, culture and francophone community life of Calgary. |
Prairie Mountain FiddlersThe Prairie Mountain Fiddlers are a group of amateur musicians with an interest in old-time fiddle music. As well as our fiddlers, some members play guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano and other acoustic instruments.
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The Calgary Métis Cultural DancerThe Métis people established the “The Red River Jig” dance which has been the centerpiece of Métis music for hundreds of years. The dance itself is unique - even though it's similar to the Irish step dance - as it involves complicated footwork that includes traditional First Nations dance steps set to European music, and a main instrument such as the fiddle is used. In the past, the Métis people made their own fiddles out of maple wood birch bark, as the instruments were difficult to obtain and expensive to purchase. "Jigging" is a type of dance that would occur from dusk lasting to dawn. Other traditional Métis dances include the Waltz, the Quadrille, the Square dance, Drops of Brandy, the Duck dance and La Double Gigue.
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Air Cadet - Opening March
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Elder - Kelly & Daphne Good Eagle
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Sisters From Another Mother are a diverse group of women, drumming, singing, and working together to build bridges of understanding and sharing within the community. Chantal Chagnon has been blessed to have such incredible women and girls to join together with her and her mother, Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes. Together they work diligently to bring traditional Aboriginal songs, stories, culture and understanding to the Calgary Community.
You will discover the Drum Circle tradition with Tristin Knox, occurring for 1 hour twice a day at the HBC Trading Fort, as well as First Nation cultural traditions demonstrated as he marks the opening and closing ceremonies with prayers.
You will discover the Drum Circle tradition with Tristin Knox, occurring for 1 hour twice a day at the HBC Trading Fort, as well as First Nation cultural traditions demonstrated as he marks the opening and closing ceremonies with prayers.
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Conversation
The artistic duo Conversation is composed of multidisciplinary artists Sabine Lecorre-Moore and Patricia Lortie. They met ten years ago over coffee and began the first of many conversations about art and life. Lecorre-Moore and Lortie share numerous experiences and values such as motherhood, moving away from they birthplace to live and work in Alberta; they also have in common their roots in the francophone culture and their passion for art. Over the years, they’ve discovered that their unique personal and professional skills complement each other.
The duo’s collaboration began informally. They organised art exhibitions and art events such as Dans mon studio, an annual open studio of francophone artists across Alberta. Both artists believe in the importance of working with their community. They volunteer in arts organizations such as the RAFA (Regroupement artistique francophone de l’Alberta), the Esker Foundation, the Leighton Centre and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
The first collaborative effort of Lecorre-Moore and Lortie is a painting collection called Conversation. The project is an exchange between the two artists where they finished each other’s paintings. This exercise has allowed their collaboration to grow organically. They are also working as a team on a number of community art projects such as Les Grosse Têteswith the Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta and Portrait Communautairewith the Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta.
This year, they proposed an interactive outdoor installation to the Leighton Art Center (LAC). The project, titled Vital Lines, was selected through the LAC’s annual application and jury process. This large scale installation will be on display from Spring to Fall of 2019.
Over the years, Lecorre-Moore and Lortie have always conversed with ease and openness thus it became logical for them to name their artistic duo Conversation. Both individually and through Conversation, they have successfully created and delivered a large number of art projects. The duo's passion to create fuels the drive to embrace new artistic endeavors. An so the Conversationcontinues...
The duo’s collaboration began informally. They organised art exhibitions and art events such as Dans mon studio, an annual open studio of francophone artists across Alberta. Both artists believe in the importance of working with their community. They volunteer in arts organizations such as the RAFA (Regroupement artistique francophone de l’Alberta), the Esker Foundation, the Leighton Centre and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
The first collaborative effort of Lecorre-Moore and Lortie is a painting collection called Conversation. The project is an exchange between the two artists where they finished each other’s paintings. This exercise has allowed their collaboration to grow organically. They are also working as a team on a number of community art projects such as Les Grosse Têteswith the Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta and Portrait Communautairewith the Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta.
This year, they proposed an interactive outdoor installation to the Leighton Art Center (LAC). The project, titled Vital Lines, was selected through the LAC’s annual application and jury process. This large scale installation will be on display from Spring to Fall of 2019.
Over the years, Lecorre-Moore and Lortie have always conversed with ease and openness thus it became logical for them to name their artistic duo Conversation. Both individually and through Conversation, they have successfully created and delivered a large number of art projects. The duo's passion to create fuels the drive to embrace new artistic endeavors. An so the Conversationcontinues...