🌷 Introducing Festival Artist: Itamar Prag Come watch Itamar perform on Sunday, May 25 at Robertson-Wesley United Church at 6:00pm. Performing works by Chopin, Liszt, Coulthard, Boulanger, Price, Beethoven, and Piazzolla, alongside Wild Rose’s very own Artistic Director, Solina Lee. Pianist Itamar Prag began piano studies at the Givatayim Conservatory of Music. He then attended Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts and later the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University. Prag is pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Piano Performance at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University in Montreal. Prag enjoys a vibrant performance schedule as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician. Prag has performed in recitals across Israel, Europe, and North America, including Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, Georgia, the USA, and Quebec. He has also performed in masterclasses with Murray Perahia, Richard Goode, John Perry, Piotr Paleczney, Eliso Virsaladze, and Gabriel Kwok. He received scholarships from The America-Israel Cultural Foundation (2006-2020) and Zefunot Culture and a scholarship for young musicians in memory of Ruthy and Benny Mushkin.

✨Introducing our Festival Artists: Out of Pocket Trio✨ Out of Pocket Trio is an Edmonton-based jazz fusion group featuring Tae Kim on piano, Tony Flanagan on drums, and Chris Larsen on bass. Influenced by legendary trios like Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Hiromi, they bring together deep improvisation, playful energy, and tight musical chemistry. They’ve performed across Alberta at notable venues such as the Yardbird Suite and the Fairmont Palliser, sharing their dynamic sound with a wide range of audiences. Their performances strike a balance between artistry and spontaneity—always aiming to push boundaries while having a great time doing it. Catch their performance on May 24 at Liberta Coffee Lab (@libertacoffeelab_yeg) Time: 7:00pm, doors open 6:45pm Tickets: link in bio 🔗 *Liberta is graciously providing free coffee and tea, and will be selling some treats before the concert! Support local!! #yeg #yegconcerts #yegarts #edmonton #edmontonmusic #yegmusic #yeglocal #chambermusic #canadaarts #yegjazz

🌷Our festival tickets are on sale NOW! 🎟️Buy your concert tickets in advance and save $5! Or come to both events using our weekend pass and save $10 by buying in advance! Show your support for Canadian arts! 🇨🇦 🔗 tickets and more info in bio 🌷 The heartbeat of Wild Rose Chamber Music started from a quote by Pablo Casals, “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” On Saturday, May 24, take a stroll around the jazz block with Edmonton’s own @outofpockettrio . Get a glimpse of jazz with a fresh cup of coffee and some great tunes! ☕️Liberta Coffee Lab will be serving coffee and treats at the concert. Support local! And support the arts! And on Sunday, May 25, join two friends while they explore the endless joy of chamber music! 🎹🎻 We hope to see you there!

🌷Spring is near!🌷And so is our inaugural chamber music (micro) festival! We’ll be presenting two concerts highlighting our festival theme: Poetic Hearts❤️‍🔥 And as we approach our music-filled weekend, we’ll introduce our Festival Artists and announce more information about tickets, weekend passes, and everything else under the sun. Ticket sales go live on April 15! Stay tuned!

Wild Rose Chamber Music would like to extend a very special thank you to our 2024 small-business partner, TopShelf Bartending & Events. (@topshelf_bartending_events). Topshelf Bartending & Events is a women-owned bartending and event planning business established in 2023. Topshelf provides classy, professional, and exceptional service for private events and parties that fulfill their clients’ wants and needs. This past December, Topshelf donated their event services to Wild Rose Chamber Music and transformed our concert space into a festive holiday-themed event! 🎁 THANK YOU KYLA!💗 #thankyou #classicalmusic #yegevents #yeg #edmonton

🌱Spring is just around the corner, so we’d like to send off the winter season with a #thankyouthursday from our holiday concert!☃️🎶 We’d like to give a our deepest thanks to one of our first ever small-business partner, @alphawolfilms. We truly appreciate the in-kind support generously provided by Alphawolf Films and capturing some beautiful moments from our concert.📸 THANK YOU PAOLO!💗 #throwbackthursday #thankyou #classicalmusic #chambermusic

✨First Look / Meet violinist/violist Julia Zalkovic Julia Zalkovic was born in Edmonton Alberta, and began playing the violin when she was 7 years old. She studied with Violaine Melançon at the Schulich School of Music (McGill University) in Montreal where she graduated with her Bachelor in Violin Performance degree in December of 2023. She has competed in numerous competitions, receiving scholarships as well as competing in Provincial competitions. Julia also began teaching both violin and piano (which she played as a secondary instrument) when she was 14, and teaches in the Edmonton area to this day. She has also performed in orchestras, being part of the EYO (Edmonton Youth Orchestra) at the age of 12, later playing as part of the University of Alberta’s USO (University Symphony Orchestra) at the age of 18, and the MGSO (McGill Symphony Orchestra). #yeg #yeglocal #yegmusic #edmonton #classicalmusic #chambermusic #yegevents #wildrosechambermusic #yeglife

We hope you’re staying cozy in this winter wonderland☃️ Rehearsals are ON as we prepare for this Saturday’s holiday nostalgia concert! Did you reserve your tickets yet?👀 🔗more info in the link in bio ✨First Look / Meet cellist Haena Lee An all-rounder Canadian musician, Haena Lee, age 24, was born in Malaysia and started her cello lessons at the age of nine upon returning to her home country, South Korea. A few years later, she moved to Canada where she continued her cello studies in Edmonton, Alberta. During the summers, she participated in many festivals such as Morningside MusicBridge, Meadowmount School of Music, Heifetz Institute and more. She had the opportunity to work as principal cellist with the National Academy Orchestra of Canada in 2022 and Orchestra de la Francophonie in 2023. Haena obtained her Bachelor of Music Performance at the Manhattan School of Music and Master of Music Performance at McGill’s Schulich School of Music. Recently, she performed the Haydn D Major Cello Concerto with the San Francisco Academy Orchestra whilst finishing her Artist Diploma. #yeg #yegevents #yegmusic #classicalmusic #chambermusic #edmontonliving #edmonton

We’re 1 week away from our first holiday concert!🎄 Buy your tickets now and come enjoy the nostalgic sounds of the winter season! ❄️ When: Sat, Dec 21 Time: 7:00 PM, Doors Open Venue: ArtsHub Ortona, 9722 102 Street NW Tickets: $36 General / $18 Under 18, can be purchased online or at the door 🔗more info in the link in bio ✨First Look / Meet Violinist Angela Ryu Canadian violinist, Angela Ryu, is an emerging artist committed to connecting music with her audiences worldwide. Angela is a first prize winner of several national competitions including the Shean Strings Competition in Edmonton, the Canadian Music Competition, and the Canadian National Music Festival. She has enjoyed performing across Canada, the US, and Europe participating in the Klein International Strings Competition and the Washington International Competition for Strings, and receiving fellowships from the Aspen Music Festival and School, Toronto Summer Music, Tanglewood Music Center, and Verbier Festival. Named one of CBC’s “30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30”, Angela has soloed with the Calgary Civic Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (@calgaryphil), and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (@edmontonsymphony). ••• #classicalmusic #yeg #yegarts #chambermusic #yeglocal #yegmusic #edmontonliving #yegevents

✨we’re 2 weeks away from our holiday soirée! Hurry and get your tickets before it’s too late! (Link in bio!)✨ 🎄 Let’s get to know our musicians! Ms. June Lee is a Wild Rose favourite!🌹 She joined us in our inaugural concert last June🌱 (June in June!) and we’re so excited to have her back this time again! She’s got boundless energy 🔥, a deep musical soul 🌸, and the kindest heart. Catch her performing on Dec 21 at our holiday concert! Find out more about June on her website: www.juneleeviolin.com or follow her @juneleeviolin

Kick off the holiday season with your family and friends with a delightful holiday concert featuring beloved Holiday classics, a cello duet by Jean Barrière, and the beautifully elegant cello quintet by Ethel Smyth!✨ Come one, come all! Get your tickets for this festive event!🎄 🔗Tickets are in the link in bio *a reception to follow after the concert — Holiday Nostalgia The quiet warmth of a holiday memory, the comforting melodies of a song that takes us back to a time when the world felt simpler. Weaving through familiar tunes and new musical discoveries, you’ll be taken on a holiday ride, bringing you through the past, the present, and the future. Nostalgia reminds us that every season, every chapter, and every small joy matters - because in the end, it’s these moments that we carry with us, like treasured keepsakes, to light our path forward. In nostalgia, we not only find longing for the past, but the inspiration to create even more meaningful memories in the future. — #yeg #yeglocal #yegchristmas #holidayseason #classicalmusic #chambermusic #yegconcerts #yegevents

This past Saturday was a day of a lot of firsts! @katarinastringquartet first concert in Edmonton, the first snowfall of the year☃️, and the Wild Rose’s first team photo. (minus our Executive Director, Mackenzi) We had an amazing time hosting the KSQ at the Wild Rose. From their heartwarming visit to Foyer Lacombe to their spellbindingly electric concert in the Solarium at the ArtsHub Ortona. We can’t thank them enough for their visit! The quartet is off continuing their Alberta tour, then they’re back to New York to prepare for the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition (among many things on their schedule), and after that who knows where they’ll be. But we’re sure they’re destined for great things! Our lives are changed forever!🌹 — #yeg #yeglocal #classicalmusic #chambermusic #yegmusic #yegarts #yegart

Katarina String Quartet is officially in town‼️ This afternoon, the quartet visited the Foyer Lacombe Hospice residents in St. Albert! Performing a variety of Christmas songs along with some Haydn, Schumann, and Mozart! The residents and their family members, caretakers, and hospice nurses and staff gave the quartet a very warm welcome and had a wonderful time with the quartet! We’re so excited for their Edmonton debut tomorrow!✨You don’t want to miss out on their performance tomorrow at the ArtsHub Ortona (9722 102 Street NW) at 2:00PM! Tickets can be purchased online (link in bio) or at the door tomorrow starting at 1:00PM! 📸: @zaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaach

3️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ The countdown starts now! Next week, the Katarina String Quartet (@katarinastringquartet) is embarking on their first Alberta tour and Edmonton is one of their stops along the way! Come experience this wonderfully talented quartet on Saturday, November 23 at the Arts Habitat Ortona. 🕑Time: 2:00pm, doors open 1:30pm 🎟️Tickets | $26 - link in bio! About ‘Silent Moments’ “This program invites the audience to tap into the present musical moment. Evocative silences in each work draw our ear to what is both around and within us.” -KSQ

Mark your calendars! We’re excited to announce our final concerts for 2024! The Wild Rose presents two unique and compelling programs featuring a lineup of young emerging artists. Katarina String Quartet joins us on November 23 with their program “Silent Moments”. The quartet will explore sound and silence through the works of Haydn, Canadian composer Vivian Fung, and Beethoven. And on December 21, the Wild Rose presents “Holiday Nostalgia”. A festive start to the season with works by Jean Barrière, Ethel Smyth and beloved holiday classics. 👀 Keep an eye out for our upcoming posts about the artists and details about our concerts. You don’t want to miss out!

A bit of an informal post, but we wanted to share some pictures from our outreach performance this past Saturday!☀️ The Wild Rose team travelled to St. Albert for a performance to the hospice patients and family members at Foyer Lacombe. Outreach is a vital part of our mission as we firmly believe that classical music should be accessible to everyone. We’re looking forward to coming back to the community with more outreach performances in November and December!

September 30 marks the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We honour the survivors and victims of residential schools and the ongoing impact of colonization and systemic injustices on Indigenous Peoples. We recognize the importance of this crucial dialogue and we are committed to making space for Indigenous voices and continuing our journey of learning and understanding. Wild Rose recognizes the land we gather upon as Treaty 6 Territory and with the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations and a traditional gathering place for many Indigenous Peoples, such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot). We honorably reflect upon the ceremonies, language, history, and culture of all Indigenous Peoples that call this territory home, and we somberly acknowledge the historical and contemporary injustices committed towards Indigenous Peoples; the missing murdered Indigenous individuals; and the ongoing process of collective healing and true reconciliation. We recognize the Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing, and countless generations of Indigenous knowledge and practices as integral pieces of love and care towards this land we gather upon, and the love and care we share with each other. We forever endeavor to respect and honour these teachings, and respect and honour all Indigenous Peoples, and our collective care for mother earth.

We hope you had a wonderful summer! We know we’ve been a bit quiet lately, but the Wild Rose team has been hard at work behind the scenes! We’re excited to announce that our website officially goes live TODAY! Explore our mission and our people! 🔗website link in bio We have some exciting news and updates coming soon. Stay tuned for more details! Thank you for following us on our journey. Your interest and support means the world to us.

✨ First Look / Meet violist Alexander Beggs Alexander hails from Calgary, and is based in Montréal. He is currently a graduate student at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music under the tutelage of Professor André Roy. Alexander has performed across North America and Europe as an orchestral and chamber musician. He’s a recipient of many awards including the Lloyd-Carr Harris Scholarship from McGill, the Steppingstone Award from Domaine Forget, and the Award of Excellence from National Youth Orchestra Canada. Alexander is a member of the Horatio Quartet, who were recently selected to compete in the semi-finals of the 2024 Lyons International String Quartet Competition. 🌹The countdown begins! We’re a few days away from our first concert! Presenting string trios by Australian composer Miriam Hyde and classical-era master Beethoven. The Wild Rose is excited to invite you to our classical tasting menu! 🍽️ Mark your calendars for June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Edmonton Korean United Church (9624-74 Ave NW) Tickets can be reserved online or purchased at the door. 🔗 more info in the link in bio

✨First Look / Meet violinist, June Lee Born in Seoul and based in Montréal, June Lee is making a name for herself, and rightfully so! Recently, June was awarded the second prize at the Golden Violin Competition of McGill University. She’s performed concerts in America, Canada, South Korea, and Europe, and has participated in many internationally renowned summer festivals including Heifetz International Music Institute, International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, and Encore Chamber Music Institute. She is also a founding member of the Stelios Quartet, where they’ll be participating in the Trondheim International String Quartet Academy this September. The Wild Rose is incredibly lucky to have June share her music at our inaugural concert.🌹 Don’t miss out! Witness the beauty of chamber music on June 29 at 5:00 p.m. in the Edmonton Korean United Church! (9624-74 Ave NW) Tickets: $25 general / $15 students 🔗more info in the link in bio ••• #chambermusic #edmonton #yeg #classicalmusic

Wild Rose Chamber Music Festival

May 24-25, 2025

1st Edition: Poetic Hearts

Festival Artists

Out of Pocket Trio

Out of Pocket Trio

Itamar Prag

Itamar Prag

Solina Lee

Solina Lee

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