by SiestaLOL | Jan 29, 2026 | cello, piano, young-musicians-updates
Canadian cellist Sofia Fakeley began her studies at the tender age of three, and began performing at age five. She is a student in the Advanced Performance Program at Mount Royal University Conservatory, and performs regularly for guest artists. Sofia enjoys making...
by SiestaLOL | Jan 29, 2026 | cello, piano, young-musicians-updates
This high school student has assembled a list of accomplishments that musicians twice her age would envy. At age nine, Charlotte was the youngest student to be admitted into the Academy Program for Gifted Young Artists at Mount Royal University. In addition to...
by SiestaLOL | Jun 11, 2024 | choir, vocal, voice, young-musicians-updates
Calgary Girls Choir – Brava Vocal Ensemble The Calgary Girls Choir is an award-winning and internationally renowned choir that inspires and empowers young women through music. Brava, meaning capable, commendable and courageous, is the name the Calgary Girls...
by Jillian Millar Drysdale | Sep 2, 2020 | opera, voice, young-musicians-updates
Since appearing on our stage in 2010, mezzo-soprano Brenna Corner has won renown as an internationally recognized director of opera. Recent productions include staging Don Giovanni for the Seattle Opera, Dead Man Walking for the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, La Bohéme...
by SiestaLOL | Aug 26, 2020 | violin, young-musicians-updates
Latvian-born and Calgary-bred Anna Stube is already a seasoned violinist and chamber musician who has trained in Ottawa, Montreal, Boston and Poland. She has performed in Israel as part of the Morningside Music Bridge program, and for the Calgary Philharmonic...
by SiestaLOL | Aug 26, 2020 | violin, young-musicians-updates
Violinist and pianist Colleen Venables won many first place prizes at the BC Performing Arts Festival and took first place at the 2012 Canadian National Music Festival. As a solo artist, Colleen was featured twice at the Canada’s Rising Stars concert, performed with...
