Performance!
An ERS Ensemble is often organized in January for the purpose of performing at the spring Gala Concert.
The Recorder Ensemble and Easy Recorder Playing Ensemble groups are for congeniality, enjoyment and skill development. Performance is NOT the goal, but members may decide to create an ensemble for the Gala Concert.
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ERS Ensemble Winter 2018 & potential 2019
Come play with us! For 8-10 weeks, we form a new consort of players and prepare a few pieces for the Gala Concert in April. Rehearsals are once a week, starting in January or February. We recruit a local recorder expert to create a supportive atmosphere, choose music within our capability - with some challenges, too - and guide us to performance excellence!
New players are welcome. Our core of regulars include relative beginners as well as advanced players, and we all love to include any and all who may share our joy in creating harmony as a whole.
For more information or to sign up, please contact us. There is no charge to join the ensemble; we do hope you would consider becoming an ERS member.
The ERS Ensemble Performs!
For several years now the Edmonton Recorder Society has held a gala concert where our own ERS Ensemble anchors the show and other local, or visiting, acts are invited to perform a few pieces. This annual concert has featured soloists and ensembles of various sizes and instruments with "the recorder" being the unifying thread.
Pirate Overture
by Vince Kelly, premier April 2016
On April 24, 2016, our members, Donna Mae, Margriet, Lori, Dorothy and Vince premiered a piece at the Cosmopolitan Music Society's concert. Theme of the concert was Folk Music. The piece, written by Vince Kelly and titled Pirate Overture, includes a secret melody, which listeners were challenged to identify. The prize was a CD by Maurice Steiger, international professional recorder player. Further pieces were played by society members and friends Donna Mae, Lori, Alena (guitar) and Frances (bass viol).
by Vince Kelly, premier April 2016
On April 24, 2016, our members, Donna Mae, Margriet, Lori, Dorothy and Vince premiered a piece at the Cosmopolitan Music Society's concert. Theme of the concert was Folk Music. The piece, written by Vince Kelly and titled Pirate Overture, includes a secret melody, which listeners were challenged to identify. The prize was a CD by Maurice Steiger, international professional recorder player. Further pieces were played by society members and friends Donna Mae, Lori, Alena (guitar) and Frances (bass viol).
Gala Concert in recent years
2018
no concert
2017
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
Campus Saint Jean (University of Alberta)
Grand Salon, Pavillon Lacerte
8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury (91 Street)
Edmonton
Saturday, April 2 pm
2016
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
My Favourite Things
Westwood Unitarian Congregation,
Saturday, April 16 2 pm
2015
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
The concert featured a Bach Concerto, which was arranged for the ERS Ensemble by our own Vince Kelly who also dazzled the audience with his solo playing.
Trinity United Church, April
2014
ERS Ensemble Director: Lois Lund
The Real Canadian Water Music
Trinity United Church, April
2013
ERS Ritz Ensemble Director: Jan Damman
Invitation to the Dance
Trinity United Church, April
2012
ERS Ensemble Director: Lori Klingbeil
Trinity United Church, April
2011
ERS Ensemble Director: Kathleen Shoen
Trinity United Church, April
2010
ERS Tudor Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
Westwood Unitarian Congregation, April
2009
no concert
2008
ERS Orchestra Director: David Wilson
St. Andrew's United Church, April
no concert
2017
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
Campus Saint Jean (University of Alberta)
Grand Salon, Pavillon Lacerte
8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury (91 Street)
Edmonton
Saturday, April 2 pm
2016
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
My Favourite Things
Westwood Unitarian Congregation,
Saturday, April 16 2 pm
2015
ERS Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
The concert featured a Bach Concerto, which was arranged for the ERS Ensemble by our own Vince Kelly who also dazzled the audience with his solo playing.
Trinity United Church, April
2014
ERS Ensemble Director: Lois Lund
The Real Canadian Water Music
Trinity United Church, April
2013
ERS Ritz Ensemble Director: Jan Damman
Invitation to the Dance
Trinity United Church, April
2012
ERS Ensemble Director: Lori Klingbeil
Trinity United Church, April
2011
ERS Ensemble Director: Kathleen Shoen
Trinity United Church, April
2010
ERS Tudor Ensemble Director: Vince Kelly
Westwood Unitarian Congregation, April
2009
no concert
2008
ERS Orchestra Director: David Wilson
St. Andrew's United Church, April