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News releases and media advisories
Mount Royal Kantorei concert: A Great Canadian Tribute—in honour of David Ferguson April 30, 2013
Conservatory Academy recital a family affair Feb. 6, 2013
Fundraising concert featured internationally renowned flutists Feb. 6, 2013
New Music Concert features premiere of John Burge's Concerto for Four Violins Jan. 29, 2013
2012
Sprinkle Snitchers will try to steal the show Dec. 7, 2012
MRU Conservatory faculty member wins Latin Grammy Nov. 19, 2012
Calgary Boys' Choir presents "The Greatest Gift" of music Nov. 19, 2012
Calgary Youth Orchestra to present Calgary premiere of selections from Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suites on Nov. 25, 2012 Nov. 15, 2012
Music for the End of Time CD released during Wyatt Artist in Residence at MR Conservatory, Oct. 24, 2012
André Laplante with the Hoebig Moroz Trio in concert, July 25, 2012
Calgary youth takes top prize in international Concerto Competition, July 17, 2012
Krzysztof Jablonski to perform solo piano concert for Morningside Music Bridge, July 12, 2012
Morningside Music Bridge names Concerto Competition finalists, July 11, 2012
Mount Royal Conservatory named host site for Alberta Culture Days, July 5, 2012
2012/13 Wyatt Series welcomes alumni and old friends, June 22, 2012
Morningside Music Bridge classical concerts a must-see this summer June 6, 2012
Cellist Andrés Díaz returns to the Conservatory as Wyatt Artist in Residence March 20, 2012
Calgary Youth Orchestra celebrates Debussy’s 150th birthday with world premiere performances Jan. 19, 2012
| 2011 Conservatory news releases and media advisories archive |
Feature stories and Conservatory in the news
Music academics seeing shift to popular music ideals, Brandon McNeil, Calgary Journal, Mar. 28, 2013
REVIEW: Miro Quartet has come into its own, Kenneth DeLong, Calgary Herald, Mar. 28. 2013
Miro Quartet musician shares talents, David Boushy, Global TV, Mar. 27, 2013
Pianist John Chan wins Rose Bowl at Kiwanis Music Festival, Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald, Mar. 17, 2013
Conseervatory alumni are loaned rare musical instruments, Jondrea De Ruyter, Feb. 28, 2013
New York Polyphony offers taste of refined classics to Calgarians, Kenneth DeLong, Calgary Herald, Feb. 16, 2013
Conservatory students shine at Canada's Rising Stars concert in Canmore, Hoshkiw, D., Rising Stars brighten St. Michael's, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Feb. 2013
The key to survival: A new wave of young musicians is promoting the pipe organ—no hymns, no religious baggage, Latimer, J., MACLEAN'S, Jan. 7, 2013
Le cafe show: Morningside Music Bridge, Andre Laplante, (French) CBC Radio-Canada, July 26, 2012
Musicians call for clarity when flying with instruments, CBC News, Calgary, Aug. 23, 2012
Morningside Music Bridge a world-class experience for students, teachers, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, July 5, 2012
MRU Faculty, Corinne Plomish, remembers Dick Clark and her time on American Bandstand, Doug Dirks, The Homestretch, CBC Radio, April 17, 2012
Theatre programs a great place for kids who act out, Andrea Tombrowski, Calgary Herald (SUMMER CAMPS), April 7, 2012
East meets west at Mount Royal, Kenneth DeLong, Calgary Herald, April 1, 2012
Coetzee wins Rose Bowl prize, Peggy Revell, Medicine Hat News, Mar. 19, 2012
Everything coming up roses at Kiwanis for van der Sloot, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, Mar. 18, 2012
Young viola player wrestles with notes, opponents, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, Mar. 15, 2012
Piano prodigy Kevin Chen is just 7, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, Mar. 14, 2012
A tale of two sisters, Melanie Watson, FaceTime, Dec. 1, 2011
Cheering the players, not the tune, William Littler for the Toronto Star, Dec. 1, 2011
Piano wunderkind home to perform Liszt, Bob Clark for the Calgary Herald, Nov 28, 2011
Piano prodigy Stephen Nguyen shows virtuosity at keys, Bob Clark for the Calgary Herald, Nov. 26, 2011
Pianist sets standard of virtuosity, Kenneth Delong for the Calgary Herald, Oct. 30, 2011
Piano sensation turning heads, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, Oct. 29, 2011
MRU helps star stay grounded, Melanie Watson, Face Time, Oct. 27, 2011
Cello prodigy, 6, from Brooks wows audience at BMO Centre, Bryce Forbes, Calgary Herald, Oct. 24, 2011
Six-year-old cello prodigy who began lessons at age one to perform in Calgary, Bill Graveland, Canadian Press via Global News, Oct. 22, 2011
Child phenom credits instructor, Steve Noble, Facetime, Oct. 20, 2011
Bella hall sized to fill a niche, Stephen Hunt, Calgary, Oct. 5, 2011
The Bella is on her way, Rachel Frey, The Reflector, Sept. 9, 2011
"Lakeside" honours the life and legacy of Leonard Leacock, James Bailey, Aug. 31, 2011
Tuning into music programs, Jacqueline Louie, Calgary Herald, Aug. 18, 2011
Mountain View Festival Days 1 – 3, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald: Eye on the Arts blog, Aug. 4, 2011
Speaking of success, James Bailey, Mount Royal University news and events, July 29, 2011
Quartet explores relationship of man, nature, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, July 28, 2011
Andre Laplante at MRU on July 24, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald: Eye on the Arts blog, July 20, 2011
Performing Arts July 14 – 20, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald: Eye on the Arts blog, July 14, 2011
The word on Passion, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, July 14, 2011
Ring my bell, Bob Clark, Calgary Herald, July 7, 2011
Wyatt Series inspires tomorrow's stars, James Bailey, Mount Royal University Facetime, June 9, 2011
Tuned in to celebrate, Anika van Wyk, Mount Royal University Centennial website, June 2, 2011
| 2011 Conservatory feature stories archive |
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