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News releases and media advisories

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

Calgary Youth Orchestra to perform arrangements by Robert Orledge
Nov. 9, 2011

Yuja Wang Returns as Wyatt Artist in Residence for Mount Royal Conservatory
Oct. 20, 2011

Child prodigy to perform at Feast of Sound & Song
Oct. 13, 2011

2011 Conservatory news releases and media advisories archive

Feature stories and Conservatory in the news

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

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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