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Hit the lights. : Capture YYC

Catch Revv52's first-ever streamed event, Virtually Yours, from May 14-16. It features songs by Justin Bieber, Alannah Myles, The Stampeders, and more. This isn’t a traditional stand-and-sing performanceinstead, each song is presented as a creative and engaging short film. Tickets at http://www.Revv52.com.

This time will be remembered because of artists. Read more about how the pandemic has impacted the arts via Calgary Herald.

Read an array of articles and journey across the country to get a snapshot of our nation's music scenes, from Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom and Winnipeg's West End Cultural Centre to Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern and Halifax's The Carleton. Start your trip here: https://bit.ly/2Rx5Hd5 #FortheLoveofLive

Pictured here is Joni Pleau (middle left), Mike Pleau (right) and Herb Dowse (left) of Megatunes Inc. with Neil Young. Megatunes Inc. was a famed and award-winning Alberta record store owned by Mike and Joni Pleau. Their flagship location on 17 Avenue in Calgary opened in 1988, selling mostly cassette tapes, and moving into the '90s, CDs. In 2003 they added a store in Edmonton, on Whyte Avenue. For more than 20 years Megatunes was a haven for music lovers in the province; an ...eclectic space decorated with band posters and signed photos where patrons could buy their favourite artists’ albums, merchandise and concert tickets or see a live show. Supporting homegrown talent was a priority for Megatunes, often selling local music on consignment. Following Mike Pleau’s passing in 2008, Joni ran the stores until 2010. Browse a collection of memorabilia that highlights some of Megatunes' and Mike's famous Canadian connections; Mike also had a successful career as a Music Rep for Warner and BMG record labels. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3nZcXci Do you have any prized memorabilia with a local Alberta connection? We'd love to hear about it for our Community Storytellers exhibit that will be opening next month. Email [email protected] and share your story by February 1.

Evan the Educator dives into 2021 by exploring the inner-workings of a synthesizer, a musical instrument that turns electrical signals into sound. He'll use a toy to make this complex instrument easier for young synth enthusiasts to understand, while illustrating how everything comes together and the endless possibilities. Look for more lessons that connect science and sound every week, and check out the links below for further exploration: - Visit https://bit.ly/38MHCoY to s...ee a previous episode on the Oscilloscope - Check out https://bit.ly/3nPrjMe for an instalment on Spectrograms & Your Voice Special thanks to the Rozsa Foundation and Calgary Foundation for their support of the NMC Learning at Home series. Support music in Canada by donating to the National Music Centre (NMC). NMC is a registered charity and your donation directly shapes the future of Canadian music by providing music education programs, world-class artist development programs, and one-of-a-kind opportunities for collaboration. Learn more: http://bit.ly/SupportNMC cc: Beakerhead,Calgary's Child Magazine, Calgary Arts Development, Family Fun Calgary

NMC has partnered with skihiw festival to share a collection of powwow playlists curated by Fawn Wood (Cree/Salish), who is part of the multi-generational traditional singing Wood family that includes members of Northern Cree, Hometown Hockey host Earl Wood, and TikTok star Tia Wood. Each playlist features 10 champion drum groups competing at some of the biggest powwows in North America. Watch and learn more about the different styles of powwow music here: https://bio.to/powwow2021

Night moves. We love seeing your photography in and around our building. Remember to tag #StudioBell, so we can share. : JCM Photography

#BellLetsTalk Day is only two weeks away! NMC will be joining the chorus on Jan. 28 to help create positive change for people living with mental illness. Learn more: http://bit.ly/35a94e3

Have you heard? FREE ADMISSION. This weekend, next weekend, and every weekend for the rest of the year But please consider leaving a pay-what-you-can donation to support NMC's charitable efforts. More via Curiocity Canada.

Bow Valley folk-pop songwriter Amelie Patterson performs with opener Benjamin Longman as part of the National Music Centre's hybrid live music and virtual concert series, Friday Night at The King Eddy, sponsored by Bell.

In Part 3 of the Math and Music trilogy, Evan the Educator explores the difference between consonance and dissonance through polyrhythms and ratios. Using simple and complex patterns, he makes a case for building your mathematical mind. If you missed the previous episodes, watch Part 1 at https://bit.ly/3mZVIYk and Part 2 at https://bit.ly/3kzSNEj. Special thanks to the Rozsa Foundation and Calgary Foundation for their support of the NMC Learning at Home series.... Support music in Canada by donating to the National Music Centre (NMC). NMC is a registered charity and your donation directly shapes the future of Canadian music by providing music education programs, world-class artist development programs, and one-of-a-kind opportunities for collaboration. Learn more: http://bit.ly/SupportNMC cc: Beakerhead, Calgary's Child Magazine, Calgary Arts Development, Family Fun Calgary

Logan's Pub was the proving ground for countless musicians. It’s where misfits and outcasts felt most at home in a conservative city, where their otherness was often feared. Staff and friends share their memories in the latest for Amplify.

Get your tissues. A moving example of the power of music.

Free admission courtesy of ATB Financial starts today until the end of 2020. Connect through the power of music in a safe, physically-distanced environment. Alongside the free weekends, the National Music Centre is also kicking off its annual holiday fundraising campaign. Visitors are encouraged to consider supporting NMC’s charitable efforts by giving in the following ways: Leave a one-time donation online or a pay-what-you-can donation when visiting Studio Bell in-person ...over the holidays. Become a monthly donor and be the steady rhythm that keeps NMC on beat. Buy or renew an NMC Membership at 50% off between November 14 to December 31. Visit the NMC Gift Shop online or in-person to shop locally made music-inspired gifts. Starting on Black Friday through to Cyber Monday (from November 27-30), the online NMC Gift Shop will be offering 20% off all merchandise, so you can get a head start on your holiday shopping. Purchase a custom-designed Legacy Vinyl record and be visible to all who visit Studio Bell over the next 10 years. Learn more and get your free timed tickets here: https://bit.ly/38HgJDq : East Village Calgary

Rapper Lyrique performs with opener Annie Lux as part of the National Music Centre’s hybrid live music and virtual concert series, Friday Night at the King Eddy, sponsored by Bell. Lyrique is a Philippines-born, Calgary-based hip hop artist who fuses moody R&B and melodic rap beats. Compared to the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, and Mac Miller, his rhymes offer messages of hardship and hope.