News & Events

Annual General Meeting

SAVE THE DATE
All Members invited
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 @ 10:00AM
PCL Hall & Online
 
The primary purpose of the Annual General Meeting is to review the financial statements, present the Slate of Officers, and vote on any proposed amendment to the Bylaws.

More details to come.

​Call for Board Members

We are seeking 2 talented and dedicated individuals to join the Executive team. No one person is required to be an expert or “do it all." The board works as a team to support each other and the Conservatory of Music.
Email aimtac.advisor@gmail.com with your interest to be a part of the board.

AIMTAC Members "Debut" First CD Recording

Debut marks the first recording of the Amorim-Rufino Duo. A married couple (and AIMTAC members), Brazilian-Canadian violist Fabiola Amorim and Brazilian-Canadian Violinist Vladimir Rufino have chosen to record works that tell a story of equity and partnership. These works present the violin and viola on an equal footing in an ongoing conversation involving the mutual sharing of musical ideas.

Amorim and Rufino’s musical histories are intertwined both artistically and academically. They have performed together as a duo as well as with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Brazil, United States and Canada since 2004, and have brought their art to stages in Canada, USA, France, Italy and Brazil.  In addition to their performing careers, Rufino and Amorim each hold degrees from universities in Brazil and the United States, as well as a Doctor of Music from the University of Alberta (Canada). 

This recording brings to life important violin and viola duets composed between 1788 and 2021 including the world recording premier of Two Hearts in Concert. These works stand individually as masterpieces, and together demonstrate the full capability of the genre. Wranitzky, Hoffmeister, Villa-Lobos, Martinů, and Horvat have composed duets that create a soundscape which transcends time. 
Debut provides a musical composite of beauty, mastery and virtuosity in both composition and performance.

Where to buy ($20)
  1. www.amorimrufino.com
  2. MacEwan University Conservatory of Music - Office (10050 MacDonald Dr., Edmonton)
  3. The Gramophone Inc (7913 104 St NW, Edmonton) 
  4. Tan Violin Shop (8749 53 Ave NW, Edmonton)
  5. Myhre's Music ( 8735 118 Ave NW, Edmonton)

AIMTAC Board Welcomes New Board Member

The AIMTAC Board of Directors would like to welcome Faye Stollery to the AIMTAC Board.  Many of you already know Faye and her years of terrific work as the Programs Assistant to the MacEwan University Conservatory of Music.

Faye Stollery began her journey with the Conservatory of Music as a voice student in 2004 and has been working at the Conservatory office since 2013. She has been performance coaching at Conservatory since 2014. With her background in theatre, meditation, and customer service she offers practical and effective ways to connect with others, navigate performance anxiety, and find joy on and off the stage.

We are proud to have Faye on our team!

Special Thanks

​Past President - Maura Sharkey-Pryma
Maura Sharkey-Pryma has enjoyed teaching voice and performance artistry over 20 years, and has been a voice singing specialist at MacEwan University's Conservatory of Music since 2007.  Along with teaching and performing as a freelance soloist, she is sought after as a vocal adjudicator and clinician.

​​Past Secretary - Fabiola Amorim

Dr. Fabiola Amorim maintains an active schedule as a concert violist and educator. In addition to teaching, Dr. Amorim has performed as principal viola and soloist with orchestras in Brazil, the United States, and Canada.

 Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert
​a BIG Success

Photos by Pryma Photography
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, we were excited to be back hosting our annual scholarship benefit concert live and in-person in Muttart Hall at MacEwan University's Alberta College Campus on March 6, 2022.

We sincerely thank all our wonderful performers and generous supporters.
We hope you enjoyed the concert as much as we did putting it together. 

And a heartfelt thank you to all who generously donated! We raised over $500, all of which goes directly to our Conservatory students through our AIMTAC Scholarship for Musical Excellence.If you haven’t donated yet and still want to support the AIMTAC Scholarship Fund for our Conservatory students, this is your chance.

DONATE NOW at https://give.macewan.ca/conservatory
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In case you missed the concert or want to watch it again, the GOOD NEWS is that it was recorded and is available on our AIMTAC YouTube Channel as a private link for you to enjoy at your convenience. Simply contact us at aimtac.advisor@gmail.com to get the private link.

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The concert featured performances by scholarship winners, faculty, and special guests:

The Conservatory Big Band, directed by Dan Davis
Eric Davidson, Oboe, with collaborating pianist Judy Loewen
Jennifer O'Donnell, Soprano, with collaborating pianist Ariane Lowrey 
Helen Pan, Clarinet (2021 AIMTAC Scholarship Winner for Winds), with collaborating pianist Maureen Ha
Evan Yin, Piano
Maura Sharkey-Pryma & Stephanie Usher, vocalists, with collaborating pianist Dawn Stahl
Studio B Saxophone Quartet with Raymond Baril, Jean-François Picard, Rosemarie Siever, Robin Taylor 
Faye Stollery, concert emcee

Special thanks to the AIMTAC Board of Directors, Carol and Clint Mellors, Maureen Ha, Faye Stollery,
The Conservatory of Music, Long & McQuade, Pryma Photography, parents, friends and family for their amazing support and for making this event possible!
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Thank You For Attending Our 2021 AIMTAC AGM

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual General Meeting in person and remotely. The meeting took place in PCL Hall of MacEwan University’s Alberta College Campus and via Zoom in October. We sincerely appreciate our membership’s continuous interest and support of AIMTAC.

In addition to voting on the motion to amend our bylaws, we also formally thanked outgoing Board members, Elizabeth Grigaitis and Frank Ho, for their dedicated volunteer service and recognized
Past President,Dr. Robert Klakowich, for his years of leadership.

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