We recently had the joy of having Barb & Laurie from Occasional Notes play for our wedding, after…read moremeeting with them for 1 hour we were comfortable and confident that they would be an amazing addition to our wedding and they were exactly that. Both Barb and Laurie are so well versed and know how to add the perfect music for the different times throughout an event, to perfectly compliment the emotion of a wedding. Their vocalist, Emma, is absolutely unreal, she has the most beautiful voice! I highly recommend adding Occasional Notes to any event!

From the owner: We specialize in helping you to create your unique playlist for your wedding ceremony music. We…read morewill arrive on your special day complete with two pianos and a professional sound system. You will feel like you have hired your own private orchestra!

We hired Jan Pearce as a harpest for our wedding ceremony and she did a wonderful job. She just…read morefinished up a masters in harp last spring and her command of the harp is top notch. She would play samples of a few things by ear during our consultation and somehow had sheet music for a lot of obscure things I thought for sure we'd have to track down. I wouldn't have thought a musician would be a highlight of the day and I certainly hadn't budgeted for live music at the ceremony. If someone hadn't told me how distracting ipod music changes could be, I probably would have gone that route and then been really sad listening to my wedding video. Jan's husband is a marriage commisioner and because of that she knows all the cues in the ceremony he officiated for us and the music transitions were better than one could imagine. The aliveness of the harp vs recorded music was so much more beautiful and it made me much more emotional walking down the aisle than anything I could have pumped out on the speakers. She learned a few pieces for us too which made things extra special. My husband entered to star wars on the harp... yup. She also played some alice in wonderland songs for our themed wedding which was just perfect. I certainly would recommend Jan if you're looking for a harpest or if you are looking for an eleigant way to bring music to a wedding ceremony. She also teaches and does other private events but I can't speak to that.

One of the best, most professional house concerts I've ever had the pleasure of attending. Highly,…read morehighly recommended music venue!

From the owner: You can "get into the music" at Gallery House Concerts Society. We host touring musicians in our…read morehome. Live music in an intimate setting. Every seat is a good seat. We are a not-for-profit society.

Great music, dancing, live, so much fun! Be sure to check them out whenever you can. This Saturday…read moreat Strathcona.

From the owner: Razzama Jazz Big Band’s upcoming Swing Dance Night…read more The event takes place on Saturday 15th June at the Strathcona Community Association in Calgary, starting at 7 pm. Razzama Jazz Big Band is a community-based, not-for-profit band that will reach its first quarter century next year. Under the musical direction of Craig Johnson, who arranges much of our repertoire, and with the vocal stylings of Lee Ann DeCoteau, Razzama Jazz plays a variety of exciting tunes, new and old. This fundraising dance represents the first time since pre-Covid that we have staged an event for our supporters to enjoy. Please tell your friends, and plan to spend an unforgettable evening with us! Advance tickets are available at eventbrite.ca.