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PROARTS@NOON CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS FREE CONCERTS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 12:10 - 12:50PM IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH (218-7 Ave SE). ProArts is non-profit.

Donations at the door are appreciated. TAKE A BREAK and join us for FREE Lunch Hour concerts - every Wednesday in the Cathedral Church (corner of 7 Ave and 1 Street SE). We are a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together artists and audiences in the heart of Calgary's cultural district.

18/08/2025

Andrea Hill, Soprano
Wednesday August 20, 2025
(doors open at 11:30 am)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

Calgary's Andrea Hill has appeared in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, and brings her supremely gifted artistry to the ProArts stage this week. Not to be missed! ~Damon Johnston, Artistic Director

For her ProArts concert, Andrea is planning to perform compositions by R. Strauss, J. Rodrigo and R. Quilter.
Accompanying artist: Claire Stevens, piano.

Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, Andrea Hill has had the honour of performing on stages that include the Metropolitan Opera New York, l’Opéra National de Paris, Covent Garden London, Teatro alla Scala Milan, and at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence.

As she continues to perform, she now also operates a private teaching studio in Calgary, Canada, and is the facilitator for the Vocal Academy at the Mount Royal Conservatory, now going into its third year.

15/08/2025

Intricate fingerwork and warm tones with classical guitarist, Stephen Demaer, performing Bach Prelude & Loure.

11/08/2025

Stephen Demaer, classical guitar
Wed. August 13 (doors open at 11:30)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

From Bach to Bossa Nova...there's something for everyone in this classical guitar concert! From one of Bach’s most famous Preludes, to Rodrigo’s evocative landscape piece En los trigales, and Brazilian Bossa Nova by Tom Jobim, this program is sure to entertain.

08/08/2025

Sandra Joy Friesen's program "Pictures in Music" featured selections from two Canadian composers. Here she performs “Legend (The Palace of Knossos)” from "Aegean Sketches" by Jean Coulthard..

06/08/2025

Blues/Jazz Legend Roddy Barnes delighted the audience with his musical storytelling and impressive piano skills. This concert was a Community Arts Co-presentation with the Calgary Internatiuonal Bluesfest.

04/08/2025

Sandra Joy Friesen, Piano
Wednesday August 6, 2025
(doors open at 11:30 am)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

Sandra Joy Friesen is an exceptional pianist, and she has prepared a very interesting program for her ProArts debut! ~Damon Johnston, Artistic Director

Pictures in Music is a program of short musical works that arouses the imagination of the listener. The pieces have visual associations, whether a programmatic title (The Valley of the Butterflies), an expressive interpretive title (Slowly – in sad meditation), or a picturesque implication (Festivamente). The program is also a narrative of musical style taking the listener from the Baroque era with a “character piece” of François Couperin, to the Romantic style of Frederic Chopin, and to the exquisite late style of Claude Debussy.

Works from the mid 20th century include two important Canadian composers, Violet Archer and Jean Coulthard, and the program ends in a celebratory spirit with a Prelude by Dmitri Kabalevsky.
A program of miniatures to delight the senses and the imagination!

Sandra Joy Friesen plays a broad range of repertoire and presents a variety of musical styles from traditional to contemporary, to interpretation of pictorial scores and interdisciplinary collaboration. In 2009, her studies in improvisation and free-interpretation with pianist Douglas Finch (London, England) became a turning point in her musical artistry and this practice continues to be a source of inspiration.

01/08/2025

What an absolute thrill to host these Blues legends Roddy Barnes and Gaye Abegbalola on the ProArts Stage - performing “Lord Make Him Love Me”

28/07/2025

Roddy Barnes, blues piano
Wed. July 30 (doors open at 11:30)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated

Always a pleasure to share a concert with the wonderful Calgary International Blues Festival! And Roddy Barnes is a piano legend!

Roddy Barnes is a blues and jazz pianist, composer, and consummate entertainer. Classically trained, he made the transition to blues and jazz during study in France and at the Berklee School of Music, and performed for many years in New Orleans and Austin. Now living in Virginia, Barnes has released eight of his own albums, been featured at festivals and on national radio programs, and toured internationally.

This concert is a proud Community Arts Co-Presentation with Calgary International Bluesfest

25/07/2025

HYMM presented a cross-cultural blend of music from Persian, Latin, Flamenco and Blues traditions.

21/07/2025

HYMM
Wednesday July 23, 2025
(doors open at 11:30 am)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door are appreciated.

Led by the hammered dulcimer composer Bijan Maysami, this eclectic group of musicians from around the world bring a unique blend of music to our concert series! ~Damon Johnston, Artistic Director

HYMM is a world fusion band whose focus is to transform traditional melodies from all around the world into modern compositions for their audiences.
Based in Calgary, these musicians come from diverse backgrounds (Iran, Syria, Turkey, East of Europe, Chile, and Quebec.), with influences from jazz, blues, Klezmer, and Western pop music.
The group was founded in November 2015 by Bijan Maysami and Irfan Aydoğdu.

For the upcoming ProArt event on July 23, our performance will explore a vibrant musical journey that blends Persian, Latin, Flamenco, and Blues traditions. This cross-cultural fusion aims to highlight the deep emotional textures and rhythmic commonalities shared across these genres.

18/07/2025

The Magic of Magnolia Buckskin bringing their joyful energy to the ProArts concert stage - performing "Mountains" (Natasha Sayer).

14/07/2025

Magnolia Buckskin
Wed. July 16 (doors open at 11:30)
ProArts is non-profit. Donations at the door appreciated.

Featuring gorgeous three part harmonies with a range of instrumentation, Magnolia Buckskin brings their years of friendship, humour and love of music to the stage, telling stories that evoke a panorama of human experiences.

Songwriters Kathy Cook, Natasha Sayer and Corry Ulan draw upon their Canadian roots, delivering a sweet blend of folk, bluegrass and pop on guitar, banjo, mandolin and accordion. Magnolia Buckskin delivers a vibrant and humorous show with original arrangements that are refreshing and poignant.

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Cathedral Church Of The Redeemer Office Address (604 1st Street SE)

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