July 2016
In this Issue:
Presenting our 2016-2017 Season
Take advantage of our Early Bird subscription prices!
Call for Nominations: Board of Directors
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Advertisement: Classical River Cruise & Concert Series
2016-2017 Season
photo: Benjamin Ealovega
James Ehnes @ 40 Canada 2016 Tour
James Ehnes VIOLIN
Andrew Armstrong PIANO
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
photo: Mathias Borthor
Jan Lisiecki PIANO
Saturday, January 21, 2017
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photo: David Rowe
Pražák Quartet
Friday, March 10, 2017
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photo: Alain Lefort
New Orford String Quartet
With Cho-Liang Lin VIOLIN and
Orion Weiss PIANO
Saturday, April 1, 2017
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photo: Michael Slobodian |
photo: Sébastien Jurkovich |
Karina Gauvin SOPRANO and
Les Boréades de Montréal
Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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Call for Nominations: Board of Directors
The Nominating Committee of the Edmonton Chamber Music Society is seeking nominations to the Board of Directors. More →
Any subscriber to the Edmonton Chamber Music Society season (either 2015/16 or 2016/17) or any person who has volunteered for the Society during the past 12 months is eligible to:
- Nominate a person to the Board
and/or
- Stand for nomination at the Annual General Meeting [Wed., Sept. 21, 2016]
This notice enables members to supply, in writing, the names to the Nominating Committee to consider for nomination to the Board.
Members are advised that nominations [please include name, reason for nomination and resume of nominee] shall be submitted via email to to
President and Chair of the Nomination Committee by the close of business September 8, 2016.
Specifically we are seeking to fill the following roles:
- Vice President
- Director: Fundraising
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Secretary (shared position)
- Director: Organizational Development
View details of these Board opportunities
If you would like to receive more information concerning the roles and responsibilities of the Board members, please submit your queries to: secretary@edmontonchambermusic.org.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Edmonton Chamber Music Society will be held:
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
6:30 – 8 PM
Jasper Place Public Library | 9010 – 156 St. NW Edmonton, AB [map]
All members and individuals who have volunteered for the Society between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 are eligible to attend and vote. Members are individuals who have purchased a season’s subscription or a 2016 Summer Solstice Music Festival pass.
Agenda items include: annual reports from board members, a financial report, and election of officers for the 2016/17 term.
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