On behalf of the Board and musicians of the Edmonton Recital Society, I would like to welcome you to our fifth season! Looking back over the first few seasons of the ERS, we feel blessed that we have been able to present so many outstanding concerts with artists like James Ehnes, Jane Eaglen, Tanya Prochazka, James Campbell and Angela Cheng, just to name a few. We are also grateful to you, our audience and donors, who have been there to support us every step of the way. As we plan for the future and look for ways in which we can coninue to build upon this excellence, we will remain true to our five core values: artistic excellence, promoting artists with connections to Edmonton, providing a venue for young up-and-coming musicians, cooperation with other organizations and audience accessibility.
Our fifth season promises to live up to these values. All of our recitals feature artists of an international calibre with exciting and creative programming. Many of our artists have strong ties to the Edmonton community and, once again, we are thrilled to feature two young emerging artists, tomorrow's stars in recital today. We are pleased to be continuing our relationship with Alberta College Conservatory and Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and are excited by our new partnerships with the Honens International Piano Competition and the Czech and Slovak Society of Arts and Sciences Alberta. And, in an effort to keep all of our recitals as accessible as possible, our ticket prices remain unchanged from last season and $10 student rush tickets will once again be available.
As we look forward with excitement to the next five seasons (and beyond), please consider ways in which you can support and partner with us so that we can continue to present these world-class performances here in Edmonton. Enjoy!
Aaron Au,
President and Artistic Director, ERS