Upcoming shows/presentations:

2023

• January

  2/1/22 – Teaching resumes at St Albert Music Instruction

  17/1/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes start

  19/1/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  24/1/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  26/1/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes start

  31/1/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

• February

  2/2/22 – World Ukulele Day concert

  – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes

  7/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  9/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes

  14/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  16/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes

  – North Central Teachers Conference (NCTCA) presentation, Edmonton

  21/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  23/2/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes

  March

  2/3/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  – St Albert Further Education classes

  – Greater Edmonton Teachers Conference (GETCA), Edmonton

  7/3/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  9/3/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  14/3/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

  16/3/22 – Edmonton Lifelong Learners/University of Alberta ukulele classes

• October

  14/10/22 – Calgary Ukulele Festival presentation

• December

  9/12/22 – Calgary Ukulele Festival performance

2022

January

• 3/1/22 – Teaching resumes at St Albert Music Instruction

February

• 1/2/22 – Festival Place ukulele nightclasses resume
• 2/2/22 – World Ukulele Day concert
• 12/2/22 – Calgary Ukulele Festival, w/ Kyle Swenson
• 17/2/22 – 18/2/22 – Present for Calgary City Teachers Convention, w/Kyle Swenson
• 26/2/22 – “Songs, Smores and More” Festival Place sing-along – Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park

March

• 4/3/22 – Present for Greater Edmonton Teachers Conference, w/ Kyle Swenson

April

• 4/4/22 – 14/4/22 – St Albert Rotary Music Festival
• 7/4/22 – Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts, St Albert

 

June

• 11/6/22 – Calgary Ukulele Festival, w/ Kyle Swenson

August

• 14/8/22 – Performing as part of an acoustic duo – Father Lacombe Chapel, St Albert
• 18/8/22 – Audiovisual recording studio session

September

• 3/9/22 – Private Ukulele Clinic, Edmonton
• 24/9/22 – St Albert Cultivates the Arts Society ukulele workshops, St Albert Library
• 24/9/22 – RiverFest event, St Albert – Alberta Rose events group
• 29/9/22-3/11/22 – Teaching ukulele nightclasses w/ St Albert Further Education, St Albert Mall location

November

• 15/11/22 – Guitar clinician, Sturgeon Schools District, Camp Nakamun

December

• 10/12/22 – Performance, Calgary Ukulele Festival

Past events

2021

• Presented “Ukulele in 6/8 time” with Kyle Swenson at NCTCA Teachers Conference – Edmonton, Alberta (online)
• Presented “Ukulele Ensemble Playing” with Kyle Swenson at Calgary Ukulele Festival – Calgary, Alberta (online)
• Performed with Kyle Swenson at Calgary Ukulele Festival – Calgary, Alberta (online)
• Teaching music at St Albert Music Instruction and Dominelli School of Music
• St Albert Cultivates the Arts ukulele classes – Online w/ Kyle Swenson
• Teaching at Camrose Library
• Social distance guitar concert – Youville Seniors Home, St Albert
• Teaching music for Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association/University of Alberta-“Ukulele 101”
• Teaching classes/workshops at Sturgeon Composite High School, Guitar 10/20/30
•  Songs, Smores and More – Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Sherwood Park (accompanist)

2020

• Teaching classes at Dominelli School of Music
•  Teaching classes at Festival Place (Uke in the Park levels 1, 2 and 3) – Sherwood Park
• World Ukulele Day concert – West Edmonton Mall, 1:30pm-2:30pm (Edmonton)
•  Presenting ukulele class for Edmonton Schools (Edmonton)
• Ukulele workshops w/ Kyle Swenson – St Albert Culture Days
• Performing for Youville Seniors Home – Ukulele trio
• Started work as ukulele circle leader/educator at Camrose Public Library
• Sturgeon Composite High School – Teaching guitar class online
•  Dominelli School of Music student recitals

2019

•  Ukulele classes – Dominelli School of Music (St Albert)
•  Ukulele classes – Festival Place, Sherwood Park
• World Ukulele Day performance, West Edmonton Mall
•  Speaker at (ATA)  North Central Teachers Convention Association –
  Westin Hotel, Edmonton
• Cheap Stix performance (keyboard) – Fionn MacCools (Edmonton)
•  Recording with Twisted Wood Guitars
•  Music classes – Dominelli School of Music (St Albert)
•  Cheap Stix perform at Shakers Roadhouse, (Edmonton) (keyboard)
•  Private Function (St Albert)
•  Uke in the Park level 1 and 2 – Festival Place (Sherwood Park)
•  Painters Guild Spring Show w/ Triptych Trio – City Hall (St Albert) (bass, ukulele)
•  Rose Parliament performance – Naked Cyber Cafe (Edmonton) (keyboard)
•  Studio Recording – Alberta Rose (Edmonton)
•  Rose Parliament perform at Shakers Roadhouse, (Edmonton) (keyboard)
• Dominelli School Ukulele Orchestra perform at Shakers Roadhouse, (Edmonton) RiverFest, St Albert – Alberta Rose (bass)
• John Janzen Nature Reserve – ukulele group (Edmonton)
• – Ukulele student performance – Festival Place (Sherwood Park)
• Dominelli School Ukulele Orchestra – Yardbird Suite (Edmonton)
• Porkapalooza Festival – Dominelli School Ukulele Orchestra (Edmonton Expo Centre)
• Aboriginal Counseling Services/John Howard Society client barbecue – Alberta Rose events group, Edmonton (bass)
• music for St Albert Bereavement Fellowship picnic – Lions Park, St Albert (ukulele group)
•  “Woodst-uke” Celebration – Sherwood Park (ukulele)
• Ukulele circle – St Albert Library (2pm)
•  St Albert Culture Days event – St Albert City Hall (am) (ukulele trio)
•  Alberta Culture Days ukulele workshops, St Albert Library
•  Dominelli School Ukulele Orchestra – Bohemia, Edmonton
•  Music Conference Alberta (presenter) – Hilton Garden Inn, Calgary, Alberta
•  Teaching youth band – West Edmonton Christian Assembly
• Student Recital – Festival Place (Sherwood Park)
•  Accompanist w/ Festival Place Christmas Bus
•  Christmas Ukulele Workshop – Festival Place (Sherwood Park)
•  Christmas party performance – Dominelli School Ukulele Orchestra (Spruce Grove)
• -Guitar student performance – Youville Home (St Albert)
•  Dominelli School of Music student recital – Yellowhead Brewery,
  (Edmonton)

2018

•  Recording at Twisted Wood Guitars
•  Ukulele Circle – St Albert Library
• Uke in the Park, beginner class and intermediate ukulele classes – Festival Place,  Sherwood Park
• World Ukulele Day – West Edmonton Mall performance
•  Personal Development Ukulele Workshop, CUPE Union – Muriel Martin School, St Albert
•  Guitar/Bass Guitar Workshop – School of Worship, West Edmonton Christian Assembly
• Ukulele Workshop – St Albert Library
• First Aid Training
•  Ukulele Class, end of term performance – Festival Place, Sherwood Park
•  Studio Recording
• Servus Place Expo Conference – Ukulele group performance, St Albert
• Student Recital
•  RiverFest event, St Albert – Alberta Rose
•  School concerts, Landing Trail School, Bon Accord
•  St Albert ArtWalk performance – St Albert Ukulele Circle, City Hall
•  Recording with Twisted Wood Guitars – studio
•  Student concert – Ironwood Seniors Home, St Albert
• Recording with Twisted Wood Guitars – Myhre’s Music session
• Edmonton Zoo Concert – w/ “The Commission Cheques” band
•  Ukulele Circle – Cafe Blackbird, Edmonton
•  In studio w/ Alberta Rose events group
•  Aboriginal Counseling Services BBQ, Edmonton – Alberta Rose
•  KaleidoFest performances – CKUA Ukulele choir, 118th Ave, Edmonton
• Ukulele classes at Arts Day, Leo Nickerson Elementary School, St Albert
•  Alberta Culture Days ukulele workshops, St Albert
•  Alberta Culture Days ukulele performance, St Albert
• Performing with Cheap Stix – Naked Cyber Cafe, Edmonton
•  Reading Week – Meadowlark Christian School
•  Private Event, Edmonton
•  Spice Up Your Life variety show – Spruce Grove
•  Performing w/ Cheap Stix – Cafe Blackbird, Edmonton
•  Waldorf School performance – Edmonton CKUA ukulele choir
• Christmas Bus Carolling – various locations throughout Sherwood Park
• Christmas Ukulele Workshop – Festival Place, Sherwood Park
•  Cheap Stix performance – Bourbon Room, St Albert
•  Student concert (Guitar/Bass Guitar) – Ironwood Seniors Home, St Albert
•  Student Christmas Recital (ukuleles) – St Albert Place, St Albert

2017

•  Private events
• Ukulele Circle – St Albert Library
•  Hawaian music concert – Edmonton
•  World Ukulele Day Concert – West Edmonton Mall
•  Studio recording
•  Ukulele workshop – Bruce, Alberta
•  DOXA Conference
• Abundant Life Church, Edmonton – playing for church service
•  RiverFest performance, St Albert – Alberta Rose events group
• Studio Recording
•  St Albert Music Instruction music festival
• St Albert Artwalk – St Albert Ukulele group
• hosting ukulele workshop – St Albert (pm)
•  leading Edmonton Ukulele Circle – Cafe Bogani, Edmonton
•  Studio recording session – Twisted Wood Guitars, Edmonton (pm)
• Glendale Golf and Country Club – guitar/violin duo, Edmonton
•   Ukulele workshop, Blueberry Bluegrass Festival – Stony Plain
•  leading Chautauqua ukulele event (Canada 150 musical celebration) – Festival Place, Sherwood Park
•  Winspear Centre, Edmonton w/ CKUA Radio Ukulele Choir
•  KaleidoFest, w/ CKUA Radio Ukulele Choir – 118th Ave, Edmonton
  Edmonton Guitar Show – the Italian Centre, Edmonton
•  Elementary Schools ukulele workshop, Leo Nickerson Elementary School, St Albert
• West Edmonton Christian Assembly School of Worship – teaching session
•  Ukulele Performances, Reading Week celebration, Meadowlark Christian School, Edmonton
• : Guitar improvisation workshop – Sturgeon Composite High School, Namao
•  Private event, Ben Todd music group – Edmonton
• Christmas Ukulele Workshop – Festival Place, Sherwood Park
•  Christmas Concert, Ironwood Seniors Home – guitar/bass/double bass students
• Christmas Concert, St Albert Library – ukulele students group

 

More previous events:

Since 2011, I have played for weddings, funerals, corporate events, church conferences, private parties and house concerts throughout Western Canada.

Between 2001-2010, I played internationally, throughout the following countries:
Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, France, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, India and Tunisia.

I have a number of different types of groups available to play special events, and I play events most weeks. Here are some of the concerts, functions and corporate bookings of the past few years:

2016

• 9th Annual DOXA Canada Conference (Radisson Hotel, Edmonton) – Matt Day Band
• Caritas Villa (Misericordia Hospital) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Edmonton Icelandic Club Banquet (Dutch Centre, Edmonton) – Alberta Rose
• John Janzen Nature Centre – Edmonton Ukulele Circle
• Lifestyle Expo Trade Fair (Servus Place) – St Albert Strummers
• Riverfest, St Albert – Alberta Rose
• Rotary Club Banquet and Auction (Hilton Hotel, Edmonton) – Thursdays
• St Albert Artwalk (St Albert) – Alberta Rose
• St Albert Artwalk (St Albert) – St. Albert Strummers
• St. Albert Music Instruction Student Recitals
• St Albert Ukulele Circle events (St Albert Library)
• Studio Sessions – Twisted Wood Instruments
• Ukrainian Heritage Village (Edmonton) – St Albert Strummers
• Ukulele House Party (Wabamun Lake, Alberta)
• World Ukulele Day Concert (West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton) [With St. Albert Music Instruction Students]
• Youth Conference (Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton) – Thursdays
•  Canada Day Concert  (Lions Park, St Albert)
  
•  Aboriginal Counseling Services Client Dinner (Edmonton)
  
•  Touchmark Seniors Centre (Edmonton)
  
•  Studio Recording – w/ Beth Portman
• Fort Edmonton Park (CKUA Radio Ukulele Orchestra)
•  Music in the Park (Springbrook Park, Bon Accord) :
• Winspear Centre, Edmonton (CKUA Orchestra)
  
•  Extendicare Eaux-Claire Seniors Home residency (Edmonton)
•  Symphony under the Sky (Hawrelak Park-VIP Section)
•  Kaleido Family Arts Festival (CKUA Radio Ukulele Orchestra)
•  Accompanist for Westwood Unitarian Church concert (Edmonton)
•  St Albert Culture Days
• Ironwood Seniors Home
• Youville Seniors Home

2015

• ALPHA supper music – West Edmonton Christian Assembly
• Aspen Lodge (Morinville) [With St. Albert Music Instruction Students]
• Capital Care Strathcona (Sherwood Park) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Chateau Mission Seniors Home (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks)
• Chateau Sturgeon Lodge (Legal) [With St. Albert Music Instruction Students]
• Churchill Manor (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Dark Skies/Summer Equinox Festival (Bon Accord) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Glendale Golf and Country Club (Edmonton) – Thursdays
• Holyrood Seniors Home (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Inner Revolution Conference (Radisson Hotel, Edmonton) – Matt Day Band
• Ironwood Seniors Home (St Albert) [With St. Albert Music Instruction Students]
• Jasper Place Continuing Care Centre (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Kingswood Park (St Albert) – Alberta Rose
• Lewis Estates (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Pembina Seniors Lodge (Westlock) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Polaris Winter Scout Camp (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Private Function (Edmonton) – Alberta Rose
• Private Party (Devon) – Alberta Rose
• Private Party (Edmonton) – Alberta Rose
• Rainmaker Rodeo Parade (St Albert) – Thursdays
• Recording Session (St Albert) – Alberta Rose
• Rosedale Assisted Living (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Rosedale Manor (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Rotary Park Canada Day Celebration (St Albert) – Alberta Rose
• St Albert Art Gallery (St Albert) – Thursdays
• St Albert Ukulele Meet (St Albert)
• St Michaels Seniors Home (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Sitar Recital (Convocation Hall, University of Alberta) – Indian Music Academy
• Spruce Grove Elevator Society Event (Spruce Grove) – Alberta Rose
• Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre (Sherwood Park) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Studio Recording (MacEwan University, Edmonton) – Alberta Rose
• Studio Recording (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Sunrise Village (Camrose) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Symphony under the Sky (Hawrelak Park, Edmonton) – Instrumental Trio
• Taylor Seminary (Graduation Banquet) – Bluegrass/Gospel Ensemble
• Taylor Seminary Jubileers event (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Trio
• West Edmonton Christian Assembly (Edmonton) – Bluegrass/Gospel Ensemble
• Youville Home (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks

2014

• Aspen Seniors Lodge (Morinville) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Brewbakers Pub (Fort MacMurray) – Treblebusters
• Caleb Manor (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Cardiff/Morinville Country Jamboree – Bluegrass Group
• Carrot Café (Edmonton) – Rock Duo [Open Mic]
• Chateau Mission Home (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Churchill Manor (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks [Dinner Dance]
• Clarke Stadium (Edmonton) – The Hipsters [Wildcats Football Half-Time Show]
• Community Church Barbecue (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks [Community Event]
• Devonshire Care Home (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Edmonton Street Party (Edmonton) – The Hipsters [Street Party]
• Fig Tree Book Store (Edmonton) – Gospel Trio [Special Store Event]
• Grand Union Hotel (Athabasca) – TrebleBusters
• Holyrood Extended Care Home (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• International Children’s Festival (St Albert) – Featuring Jacob Kryger, Blake Paul, Mike Roste & Steve Simpson [Busking]
• Ironwood Estates (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Jasper Place Continuing Care Centre (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Jubilee Lodge (Edmonton) – Ukulele Duo [Birthday Celebration]
• La Crema Caffe (St Albert) – The Hipsters [Private Function]
• Laurier House (Sherwood Park ) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Lewis Estates Senior’s Centre (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Pembina Seniors Lodge (Westlock) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Picnic in Glastonbury Park (Edmonton) – Jazz Quartet featuring Matt Day & Wes Yaciuk
• Private Function (Athabasca) – TrebleBusters
• Private Residence (St Albert) – The Hipsters [Surprise Birthday Celebration]
• River Rats Festival (Athabasca) – TrebleBusters [Music Festival]
• Riverfest Festival (St. Albert) – The Hipsters [Community Event]
• Rosedale Griesbach (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks [Birthday Celebration]
• Rosedale Seniors Home (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Rotary Park (St Albert) – The Hipsters [Grand Opening Celebration]
• Scouts Canada (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Trio [Winter Camp Entertainment]
• Seniors’ Outreach Network Society (Edmonton) – Events Trio [Dinner Party]
• Smithfield Seniors Home (Westlock) – Bluegrass Breaks
• St Albert Farmers Market (St. Albert) – Treblebusters
• St Michaels’ Extended Care (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Strathcona Alzheimer Care Centre (Sherwood Park) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Taylor Seminary Dinner (Edmonton) – Bluegrass/Gospel Group
• Touchmark Senior Centre (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Ukulele Jam (Edmonton)
• West Edmonton Christian Assembly (Edmonton) [Alpha Course Accompaniment, Bluegrass/Gospel Concerts, Morning & Evening Services, Special Events & Services]
• Westlock Hospital Long-Term Care – Bluegrass Breaks
• Whistlestop Pub (Jasper) – TrebleBusters
• Youville Seniors Home (St. Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks

2013

• Arcadia (St Albert) – Celtic Music Duo [Remembrance Day Service]
• Carrot Café (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Trio [Open Mic]
• Fig Tree Book Store (Edmonton) – Gospel Trio [Special Store Event]
• Ironwood Seniors Centre (St Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks
• La Crema Caffe (St Albert) – Bluegrass Trio [Private Function]
• Private Function (Edmonton) – Classic Rock Band
• Private Function (Morinville) – Celtic Group
• Private Residence (Edmonton) – Celtic Group
• Private Residence (Stony Plain) – Classic Rock Band [Birthday Celebration]
• Senior Citizens Home (Edmonton) – Bluegrass Breaks
• Sir Alexander Mackenzie Junior High School (St Albert) – The Hipsters [Christmas Party]
• St Albert Childrens’ Festival (St Albert) – Accompanist
• St Albert Farmers Market (St Albert) – Singer/Songwriter Showcase
• St Albert Royal Legion (St Albert) – Jazz Duo [Wedding Dinner]
• The Studio (Edmonton) – Rock Trio [Mike Roste Album Launch]
• Tommy Bahamas (Edmonton) – Folk/Rock Trio [Special Store Event]
• West Edmonton Christian Assembly (Edmonton) – Contemporary Christian Music Group [Morning, Evening & Christmas Services; Church Conference]
• West Edmonton Christian Assembly (Edmonton) – Solo [Accompanist for Church Choir]
• Youville Home (St. Albert) – Bluegrass Breaks