Welcome to the Edmonton Recorder Society
The Edmonton Recorder Society is a volunteer-run organization of amateur musicians who love to play the recorder. About us Membership is open to anyone.
We gratefully acknowledge funding
assistance from the Province of Alberta
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Summer Sundays '24
Just for fun! Music of various kinds, sun, laughter
Outdoor sight-reading sessions on
summer afternoons! Seasoned
players prepare a selection of
pieces for the group to try.
Dates to be announced
ALL are welcome!
Membership not required. No admission charge.
summer afternoons! Seasoned
players prepare a selection of
pieces for the group to try.
Dates to be announced
ALL are welcome!
Membership not required. No admission charge.
Performance opportunity: If you have a piece to share with us (solo or in ensemble)
this is your chance. An appreciative audience is guaranteed!
Please take:
- instruments & music stand - chair - drinks for yourself
- clips/clothes pins to hold down your music
this is your chance. An appreciative audience is guaranteed!
Please take:
- instruments & music stand - chair - drinks for yourself
- clips/clothes pins to hold down your music
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Past A Varietie of Byrds, Gala Concert!
Saturday, April 13 2-4 pm Westwood Unitarian Church
Saturday, April 13 2-4 pm Westwood Unitarian Church
Glorious! Bird songs and imitations, plus a couple by composer Byrd! Vince Kelly's premier of his avant guard piece Un Cygne, simply shimmered!
Seventeen performers, eleven ensembles or solos! Ages 12-80!
The audience heard the recorder as it was heard in the 1500s, then also how a contemporary composer successfully experiments with different musical sounds that our humble instrument can produce. Besides all sizes of recorders, the audience was treated to hearing viol de gamba, baroque basoon, harpsichord - with piano and guitar to round out the selections. It was fabulous!
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Fall Retreat: Save the date!
September 20 - 22, 2024
September 20 - 22, 2024
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Past Care and Maintenance Workshop
A little oil in your wooden recorders spruces
them up to sound even more harmonious!
Our small group gently liberally oiled all their recorder parts,
noting how the wood readily absorbed their special drink.
Vince's guidance, and all the supplies were appreciated.
Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m.
A little oil in your wooden recorders spruces
them up to sound even more harmonious!
Our small group gently liberally oiled all their recorder parts,
noting how the wood readily absorbed their special drink.
Vince's guidance, and all the supplies were appreciated.
Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m.
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Past Final Recital
for Performance Certificate:
Audience Rating: Glorious Pass!
Handel, Telemann, J.S. Bach and
Roman's music floated in the hands of Dorothy and her friends on harpsichord, baroque bassoon, baroque violin and
her own baroque flute.
for Performance Certificate:
Audience Rating: Glorious Pass!
Handel, Telemann, J.S. Bach and
Roman's music floated in the hands of Dorothy and her friends on harpsichord, baroque bassoon, baroque violin and
her own baroque flute.
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Kudos: "Thanks also to members of the Edmonton Recorder Society for being the first group of people to play through the score and show me how awesome and fun it would be to perform this piece live." Quote from Racheal Cogan, composer and workshop leader (March 2015) To read more and hear the piece: Music for a Cavern
Website updated April 17, 2024 Edmonton, Alberta