New Music Edmonton

06/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Now Hear This Festival of New Music! We can't wait to see you again next year!

06/18/2026

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for this year's Now Hear This Festival of New Music! We couldn't have pulled this of without your involvement!

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06/16/2026

06/11/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Standing Wave Ensemble performing Elusive Things, and Makenna Graham, accompanied by Ava Gustafson, Faith Whitehouse, and Ailene McMahon, June 13th @ 7:30 PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (10037 84 Ave NW)!

Nakalele (2024) for woodwind quartet and Wrinkle (2026) for woodwind quartet – composed by Makenna Graham

Performed by: Makenna Graham, Ava Gustafson, Faith Whitehouse, and Ailene McMahon

single Red flower – Bekah Simms

Night and Day – Linda Caitlin Smith

Intermission

Of All Things Elusive – Dorothy Chang

Turntaazm – Nicole Lizée

Metamold – Bekah Simms

Performed by Standing Wave: Christie Reside, AK Coope, Rebecca Whitling, Cristian Markos, Allen Stiles, and Vern Griffiths

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06/11/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Rising Sounds: A Celebration of New Voices from Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton), featuring kirmeve, Tamarack Cunningham, Borborygmi, Tzadeka, Andrew Noakes, and Julian Eveneshen, on a multi-artist bill June 12th @ 7:30 PM at Mile Zero Dance Space (9931 78 Ave NW)!

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06/11/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Open Session For Women and Gender-diverse participants with Steph Patsula, June 11th @ 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s Highlands (11203 68 St NW)!

Open Session is a welcoming, low-pressure space for exploring sound, gear, and experimental music practices. This session centers women and gender-diverse communities, particularly those underrepresented in technical and experimental sound spaces. Participants are invited to experiment freely—whether that means plugging into unfamiliar gear, collaborating with others, or trying out new sonic ideas without expectation or hierarchy. No prior experience is necessary; curiosity and openness are the only requirements. Together, we’ll explore hands-on approaches to sound, emphasizing play, collective learning, and increasing access to tools and knowledge that are often gatekept in music and technical environments.

New Music Edmonton is pleased to be working alongside Steph Patsula, Bleeding Heart Art Space, and St. Mary’s Anglican Church.

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Open Session is part of New Music Edmonton’s outreach programming, and part of Now Hear This 2026.

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06/10/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Listen to This! with Steph Patsula, June 10th @ 7:30 PM at audio ark (10745 124 Street NW)!

New Music Edmonton and audio ark team up for Listen to This! with Steph Patsula – the second in our series of listening sessions. This time, we are excited to welcome one of our city’s key multidisciplinary artists, Steph Patsula. Their practice features a dazzling and brilliantly unpredictable mix of visual, sonic and theatrical elements, with a growing number of brilliant solo and collaborative projects happening here and in locations across the continent.

Join us on June 10, for this informal session, as we sit down with Steph as they share some of the recordings that they love, on the amazing sound system at audio ark!

While you’re at the session, please enjoy a beverage from the cash bar – all proceeds will go to Edmonton’s Food Bank. You can also bring a non-perishable donation!

Admission by donation to The Food Bank

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Listen to This! is part of New Music Edmonton’s outreach programming, and part of Now Hear This 2026.

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06/09/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Ailene McMahon June 13th @ 7:30 PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church!

Ailene McMahon has studied the bassoon since 2015 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Music at the University of Alberta under Bianca Chambul. She was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, and has been living and studying in Edmonton since 2022. Ailene has played with the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra and the University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra. Ailene is a Royal Conservatory of Music gold medalist.

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Edmonton Arts Council Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada SOCAN Foundation - Fondation SOCAN

06/09/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Faith Whitehouse June 13th @ 7:30 PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church!

Faith Whitehouse is a clarinetist from Red Deer, Alberta. She grew up as a member of the Red Deer Community Bands Society, competing internationally and receiving awards for leadership. Recently, they have played with the University of Alberta Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and University Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Edmonton Youth Orchestra. Currently, she is completing a Bachelor’s of Music degree at the University of Alberta.

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Edmonton Arts Council Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada SOCAN Foundation - Fondation SOCAN

06/09/2026

New Music Edmonton presents Ava Gustafson June 13th @ 7:30 PM at Holy Trinity Anglican Church!

Ava Gustafson is an emerging oboist working in the Edmonton area. She is in her second year of a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Alberta, studying under the renowned Matt Jaffrey. She is currently performing as the principal oboist in the University of Alberta Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band. Furthermore, she performs with the University Symphony Orchestra and the DREAM wind quintet. She has performed as a guest soloist in the Rocky Jazz String Orchestra. Outside of music, Ava is an accomplished dancer, earning herself an invitation to compete with Team Canada at the Dance World Cup, as well as a spot on the University of Alberta Game Day Cheer Team.

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