The Young Canadians
1302 6 Street SE T2G 4Z2 Calgary, AB, Canada

Welcome Back to our Young Canadians! This week, we are so excited to have our members back at campus with their teachers and fellow peers. We are proud of the creativity and resilience our members showed during these challenging times and we are happy to have you back. Remember to do the best you can with every moment and to also help others achieve their best. We are stronger together. If you would like to support the Young Canadians or know more about the program, please visit our website at foundation.calgarystampede.com

Welcome back Young Canadians! @calgarystampede

Audition for the Young Canadians School! We are excited to invite Calgary and area youth to audition for membership in the Young Canadians 2020/2021 season. As we celebrate our 53nd year, The Young Canadian company can look forward to excelling as the premier young Calgary performers that astound audiences each and every time they hit the stage. Our uniquely developed Young Canadians School of the Performing Arts takes an approach to performance training that includes a wide... array of classes, performance opportunities and engagement that will inspire our communitys most talented youth. For more information, and to download the audition information package visit: Www.theyoungcanadians.com Calgary Stampede Calgary Stampede

The first round of Open Auditions closes in a few days. Visit the link in the bio to learn how you can submit you video or visit www.TheYoungCanadians.com @calgarystampede

Our Open Auditions are open RIGHT NOW! This initial stage of auditions is an online video submission, check out the link in our bio for more information or go to www.TheYoungCanadians.com @calgarystampede

Congratulations to Anna Daoust, she was the recipient of the 2020 Joe and Sara Brager Scholarship. Anna is a Senior Singer and has been a member of the Young Canadians since 2013. This scholarship is awarded to a member who has trained and performed with the Young Canadians for 2 or more years and will be continuing their education into post-secondary.

In loving memory of Jock Osler, we are saddened to share his passing on August 6, 2020. In 1993, Jock became an active volunteer with the Calgary Stampede and over the years has served on the Grandstand Committee, Public Art Committee and Nominating & Shareholder Relations Committee. Since 1995, he has been proud to be the Voice of the Young Canadians. He served on the Stampede Foundation as a board member from 2002 through 2012, and continued to support the Foundation as an advisor. We are grateful for all of his support and everything he did for the community. https://www.cbc.ca//jock-osler-joe-clark-calgary-stampede-

Check out our Virtual Performance. A medley of songs from the hit musical Come from Away! The Young Canadians were set to perform this medley from Come From Away for our March 2020 spring show. It was to be the first number where the entire cast would sing live and was planned to finish our show. The Young Canadian Spring Show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 50 of our members recorded their audio and video at home and submitted their performance to create thi...s virtual rendition featuring 3 songs from the musical Come From Away. Keep your hat on Young Canadians! The show must go on! The 2019 / 2020 Members of the Young Canadians Director: Susan Mensinger Vocal Director: John Morgan Vocal Faculty: Andrea Timmons, Gavin Caldwell, Leon Leontaridis, Mandy Morris, Sofi Munson and Stephanie Hradsky Guest Vocal Clinician: Forrest McClendon Audio Mix and Production: John Morgan Video Editor: Wyatt Hoyteniuk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiAashjB0GI

Were excited to announce that Canadian country music legend and Calgarys own Paul Brandt will take the Stampede stage in 2021 as the headliner for the Bell Ca...nada Grandstand Show. Created exclusively for the Calgary Stampede each year, the Grandstand Show will include the powerful music and artistic performances from Paul Brandt, The Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede and many more, topped off with a spectacular fireworks finale. In 2021, Brandt will not only work closely with the youth performers of The Young Canadians, but will participate as part of the creative team to develop a show that celebrates the spirit and vibrancy of the community. Tickets for the Bell Grandstand Show go on sale this fall.

While we did not get the chance to perform the 2020 Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede, we are happy that we got the opportunity to perform on that special stage. This week our students really learned the true meaning of the show must go on. -----... Choreography: Angela Benson Video: Rory Siddall Videography Music: Dave Pierce Thank you to Young Canadians Faculty: Susan Mensinger, Lindi Forand, and Jennifer Helm This video would not have been possible without the support of the Partners of The Young Canadians

Tonight, were missing the wondrous sights and sounds of the Bell Canada Grandstand Show. Were especially missing The Young Canadians who light up the stage with their energetic performance each night. We cant wait until we can do it all again!

Thank you to all the Guest instructors we had with us in February. We cant wait to premier your work at our Spring Show! #yc #calgarystampede #csfoundation #springshow #choreography @ Calgary, Alberta

Last night Senior YC singer, Anna, got to perform the national anthem at Calgary Stampede Showband Arts in Motion Winterguard Provincial Championship! Congratulations to all the performing members!! #yc #ycfamily #youthinarts #calgarystampede #csfoundation #winterguard #yyc #yycarts

Over February Long Weekend, we got to spend time in the studio with some amazing Guest Instructors. Thank you so much to Forrest McClendon, Richard Andries, Jean Louis Bleau, Brock Jellison and Sarah Dolan for all of the inspiration and knowledge you transferred us over the weekend! #ycs #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #youthinarts #yyc #yycarts #family

Happy Valentines Day everyone!! Today the Young Canadians are working hard on choreography for our Spring Show! Whats a better way to celebrate Valentines then practicing what you love... singing and dancing!! How are you spending your Valentines Day? #youngcanadians #yc #calgarystampede #csfoundation #valentinesday #yyc #yycarts #youthinarts #springworkshop

In January we had some amazing guest instructors work with us! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with the Young Canadians! #yc #youngcanadians #yyc #calgarystampede #youthinarts

Thank you for spending the weekend with us Julio! It was great to have you at our studio!!

We are so excited to share the stage with @showbandcs at The Community Celebration Concert! Tickets available at the door!! See you there! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #stampedeshowband #yyc #yycarts #youth #youthinarts #Repost @showbandcs with @get_repost We are so excited to perform with these amazing young people on January 26 at 7 pm. We hope to see you at Knox United Church for this Community Celebration Concert. For tickets http://Www.calgarystampede.com/communitycelebration #yycarts #yycmusic

Happy New Year! Heres to 2020!! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #newyears #2020 #yyc #yycarts

Merry Christmas from our Family to yours! We hope everyone has a safe, fun and happy holiday season! #youngcanadians #yc #calgarystampede #csfoundation #christmas #ycfamily #youthprograms #youthinarts #yyc #yycarts

We are still dreaming about DKL! What an amazing weekend it was! Thanks Dave Kelly Live for letting us share the stage with you! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #christmas #yyc #yycarts

While the curtain has closed on DKL, we wanted to take a moment to thank and congratulate our wonderful head of Wardrobe, Tara Gerritsen. Tara has put together over 500 costumes for the 2019 Dave Kelly Live Christmas Special! Thank you Tara for all of your hard work in sewing, organizing and fitting the costumes for the Young Canadians. Without all of your hard work, the Young Canadians wouldnt sparkle as much as they do when they are on stage! Your commitment to the Young Canadian Program is appreciated by all the members, faculty and staff! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #christmas #yyc #yycarts #wardrobe #costumes

Our first show at Dave Kelly Live was magical! We cant wait to share it again tomorrow!! If you havent gotten tickets yet, there are still some left! What are you waiting for!? #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #christmas #yyc #yycarts

Today is the day!! Dave Kelly Live Christmas Special is officially here!!! The YCs have been rehearsing all day and cant wait to put on amazing show for everyone tonight! See you at the Jack! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #davekellylive #dkl #christmas #yyc #yycarts

One more day until the primer of DKL 2019 Christmas Special!! Today we will be rehearsing at the theatre! Last chance to grab your tickets! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #christmas #yyc #yycarts

We got a day off of rehearsals today to rest up for this weekend!! 2 more days until DKL!! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #yyc #dkl #davekellylive #christmas

Tonight is our last studio rehearsal before we get to rehearsal in the theatre! 3 more days until the curtain lifts for DKL 2019 Christmas Special!! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #yyc #christmas

Thumbs up because there are only 4 more days until DKL!! Tickets are still available! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #davekellylive #christmas #youthprograms #youthinarts #yyc

5 more days!! Eek!! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #christmas #youthprograms #youthinarts #yyc #yycarts #yycdance #yyctheatre #yycsingers

Only 6 more days!! Can you believe it!? #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #yyc #yycarts #yycdance #yycmusic #yycsingers #dkl #christmas #davekellylive

One week today we get to perform on stage with Dave Kelly Live! #yc #youngcanadians #yycarts #yycchristmas #calgarystampede #csfoundation #dkl #2019 #youthinarts #yycdance #yycsingers #yycmusic

8 more days until DKL! Tickets are still available! Go to: http://stmpe.de/DKLChristmas! #yc #youngcanadians #calgarystampede #csfoundation #yycarts #yyc #yycdance #yycsingers #dkl #davekellylive #christmas

Last night out Intermediate Singers got to perform with The Tenors in their Christmas production Wonder of Christmas! Thank you The Tenors for this magical opportunity! #yyc #yycarts #youngcanadians #yc #calgarystampede #csfoundation #thetenors #performance #christmas #tistheseason #yycmusic #jubileeauditorium

We are very proud of Senior Young Canadian Members Jack and Julianne as they are involved in #yyc Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol by Theatre Calgary. Check out the article from Calgary Herald about A Christmas Carol! Congratulation Jack and Julianne! What an amazing accomplishment to be part of such a well-renowned professional production!

1 more week!! Get your tickets!!