Valley Winds Music Association Making music in the Bow Valley of the Canadian Rockies |
Registration is open! Please click on "Join Us" above to register for the upcoming year.
August, 2023 up date for the 2023/24 season
Choir Chordillera and Men of the Mountains are holding a MemBEERship night Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Canmore Brewery.
Choir Chordillera rehearsals begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at St. Michael's
Men of the Mountains rehearsals begin Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 am - 12 noon at St. Michael's
Concert Band rehearsals begin Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Canmore Collegiate High School
Jazz Band rehearsals begin Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Canmore Collegiate High School
The 2023 Valley Winds AGM will be held at St. Michael's at 6:30 pm, Oct. 17, 2023. Please consider volunteering for a position on the Valley Winds Board of Directors.
The Valley Winds Music Association s a successful recipient of the 2023 Rota
The Valley Winds Music Association is the successful recipient of a 2023 Rotary Club Community Grant. 
The awarded grant of $5000.00 will be used to sustain the many musical initiatives of the Valley Winds choirs and bands.
We are very appreciative of the ongoing support from the Rotary Clu
CONCERT BAND The Concert Band is a non-auditioned group that welcomes all musicians who play wind or percussion instruments at the Grades 3-5 levels. It is co-directed by Shane Nizinkevich and Janell Toews, both talented and experienced music educators in the Bow Valley. |
JAZZ BAND The Jazz Band plays jazz standards, pop and Latin hits under the co-direction of Mark DeJong and Carsten Rubeling. Mark and Carsten are highly respected professional jazz musicians based in Calgary. The Jazz Band puts on community dances and its own 'Jazzy Christmas' in addition to other Valley Winds Association concerts. |
About Valley Winds Music
Registration for the 2022-23 season is open!
Have you always wanted to play an instrument, sing or refresh forgotten music abilities, then the Valley Winds Music Association (VWMA) is a wonderful way to experience the joy of music and learning in our community
The VWMA has over 130 members and consists of three community musical groups – a concert band, two choirs and big band style jazz band. Located in the Canmore and Banff area of the Bow Valley in Alberta, Canada, the groups hold weekly rehearsals and periodic public performances throughout the fall, winter and spring.
In 2019 VWMA celebrated 25 years supporting music in the Bow Valley. After a year of missing making music together, we are really excited about the 2022/2023 programs.
This year we are encouraging younger musicians to join us, so that they can, under the expert guidance of our musical directors, build on the musicianship they developed during their schooldays.
We welcome you to join us NOW for a fun, relaxed, and rewarding musical experience!
The Valley Winds Music Association gratefully acknowledges the support of the AFA
The Valley Winds Music Association gratefully acknowledges the support of the Rotary Club of Canmore