My ukulele student group “St Albert Strummers” played their first concert tonight in Legal for Chateau Sturgeon Lodge’s Christmas party…Thank you to Chateau Sturgeon, who gave a very generous donation to our 2015 charity, Polaris 88 Scout Group. Polaris 88 do a great work with children with neurological disorders such as Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. We’re looking forward to visiting them to present the funds we’ve raised for them this year!

This evening, my students and I played for the Aspen House Christmas party in Morinville. We played Christmas songs for the first hour, then Steve and I played some party music for 45 minutes. Thanks to Aspen House for their wonderful hospitality!

A bunch of our music students performed a Christmas Concert for the residents at Youville Seniors Home on Thursday…We had a whole lot of fun, and played to an audience of around 100 people!

Some new design ideas for the website –

I made my sitar playing debut along with 70 other students at Convocation Hall in Edmonton this week. Our sitar group performed Raga Bhopali together, and we made lots of new friends! There were also tabla, harmonium and vocal performances in Rajasthani, Devotional and Qawwali styles. We had a lot of fun preparing, rehearsing, performing and eating together…thanks to all of the tutors at Indian Music Academy for all of their hard work, and to the University for hosting us!

We’re putting the final touches to our sitar recital on Sunday at Convocation Hall. 3pm start – Admission by donation

Thank you to Chateau Mission Seniors Home for hosting us for the last time this evening…They gave us a thank you card signed by all the residents and a very generous cheque for our Polaris autistic and aspergers Scouts fund! Thanks again to our wonderful musical volunteers… #stalbertmusic #bluegrassbreaks

We entertained the seniors in Sherwood Park this weekend…lots of fun! Thanks to the volunteers who came out to sing and play with us…

Five years ago today we sold or gave away everything we owned…our house, cars, furniture, cutlery and crockery, left our jobs in the schools and colleges in Scotland, and moved 4000 miles across the world to start a new life! I have learned that people are the same everywhere, for better or worse. I’ve learned that I’m the same person no matter where in the world I live. I’ve also learned that Canadians are generally very kind and welcoming of immigrants like myself, and I’m humbled by the warm welcome I have received in my time here. Every day has been an adventure! Thank you

Our guitar duet played for the guests at the ALPHA course dinner tonight at West Edmonton Christian Assembly…Thanks to Steve Simpson for his accompaniment. #weareweca