May
3
4:00 p.m.16:00
Mar
7
to Mar 9
Yellowknife Music Festival
Yellowknife Music Festival is the biggest project of the NWT Music Teachers’ Association
The first session of classes begins 7 - 9 March
The Vocal/Choral, Strings/fiddles classes in part one of the 2025 YKMF happen next weekend! Hundreds of students of all ages, including adults, participate annually in Yellowknife’s music festival. Come check out the classes - admission is by donation. The first part of the festival takes place entirely in the Northern United Place Auditorium.
For more information, go to our website.
Feb
9
2:00 p.m.14:00
MTA-NWT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2025
2 - 4pm
Sunday, 9th February
Sir John Franklin High School Music Room
All music teachers and supporters of MTA and/or the Yellowknife Music Festival are welcome to come and join the discussion, hear about our 2024 acheivements and our plans for 2025! (though only members in good standing may vote.)
You may renew your membership here.
Jan
26
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
Music at the Museum is held on the last Sunday of each month, from October to May, at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Museum’s Café. It is a free unauditioned concert of mostly classical accoustic music, performed by members and students of members of the NWT Music Teachers’ Association. All are welcome to come and hear these talented musicians of all ages play for us.
Jan
2
to Jan 31
Yellowknife Music Festival Registration opens of January 2nd, 2025!
Registration opens on January 2nd, 2025 for all classes.
It is all done on line with no option for in person or mail in registration. You can read all about the Festival and how to enter at https://ykmusicfestival.com/festival/
The registration page will close on 1st February as the deadline for Vocal, Choral, Fiddle and Strings Classes is 31st January, and then resumes for Piano, Instrumental, Composition and Band Classes until 28th February when all registration will be closed for YKMF 2025
If you have any questions that are not answered on the YKMF website, you may contact our Administrator at ykmusicfestival@gmail.com or our Registrar at YKMFregistrar@gmail.com.
Oct
20
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend concert of mostly classical music at the Museum Café.
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free Sunday afternoon concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
Jul
15
to Jul 19
Chamber Music Camp, Summer 2024
A camp whose goal is to foster a love of music, the arts and performing with other musicians in Yellowknife.
May
26
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend the last concert this season of mostly classical music at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
May
7
7:30 p.m.19:30
YK Music Festival Showcase Concert
Celebrating the best of the best performers as selected by the Music Festival adjudicators during the Festival Classes in March and April, the public will have an opportunity to see these students perform and receive their awards in a free concert at NACC.
Apr
28
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend concert of mostly classical music at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
Apr
16
to Apr 20
Band, Composition, Instrumental and Piano Festival
Piano and instrumental (wind, brass and strings) professionals from Alberta and beyond will be in Yellowknife for 5 days adjudicating bands, soloists and young composers as well as giving workshops for teachers and festival participants.
Apr
7
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend concert of mostly classical music at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
Mar
24
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend concert of mostly classical music at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
Feb
29
to Mar 2
Choral/Vocal Music Festival
The choral and vocal classes of the Yellowknife Music Festival (YKMF) will take place from Thursday to Saturday and include workshops as well as adjudications of students’ performances.
Feb
25
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend concert of mostly classical music at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of members of MTA-NWT.
Feb
11
4:00 p.m.16:00
MTA-NWT 2024 Annual General Meeting
All Music Teachers, Members Past and Present and other people interested in the Yellowknife Music Festival or any of our other activities are welcome to attend the AGM to learn more about us.
You don’t have to be a member to attend the AGM, nor do you have to be a music teacher to join the association. Supporters are welcome. However, only current members in good standing may vote.
Nov
26
3:00 p.m.15:00
Oct
29
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT is pleased to announce the start of a new season of
‘Music at the Museum,’ a monthly series of free concerts of mostly classical music hosted by the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and produced by the Music Teachers Association of the NWT at the Museum Café. This month our theme may be spooky.
Jul
12
7:00 p.m.19:00
Annual General Meeting
All Music Teachers, Members Past and Present and other people interested in the Yellowknife Music Festival or any of our other activities are welcome to attend the AGM to learn more about us.
You don’t have to be a member to attend the AGM, nor do you have to be a music teacher to join the association. Supporters are welcome. However, only current members in good standing may vote.
May
28
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
The Music Teachers Association of the NWT, in partnership with PWNHC invites you to attend the last concert of this season at the Museum Café!
Music at the Museum, is a monthly series of free concerts that bring live classical music to Yellowknife, performed by members and students of MTA-NWT.
May
12
7:30 p.m.19:30
Pictures at an Exhibition
A piano concert performed by Ari Snyder with art work especially created to illustrate this iconic music.
A benefit concert for MTA-NWT, don't miss your last chance to hear Ari Snyder perform in Yellowknife!
May
9
7:00 p.m.19:00
YKMF Showcase Concert
Outstanding participants of the Festival will be selected by the Adjudicators to perform in the Annual Festival Showcase Concert held in May at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.
This is the final event in the Yellowknife Music Festival. It features performances by the top performers of all ages as chosen by the adjudicators, scholarship winners and Alberta Provincial Candidates.
Each year the Festival culminates with a showcase concert with some of this City’s best young musical talent! This concert includes amazing performances by pianists, singers, choirs, bands and duos.
May
6
7:30 p.m.19:30
Apr
23
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
A free concert of mostly classical music performed by students of members of the Music Teachers Association of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Apr
23
to Apr 30
YKMF Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Composition and Piano Classes
Adjudicated classes for Piano, Guitar, Instrumental, Composition and Band students.
Mar
3
to Mar 5
YKMF Vocal, Choral, Strings, Fiddle Classes
Adjudicated classes for music students of all ages in vocal, choral, strings and fiddle.
Feb
26
3:00 p.m.15:00
Music at the Museum
A free concert of mostly classical music performed by students of members of the Music Teachers Association of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Feb
12
7:30 p.m.19:30
YKMF 15th Anniversary Workshop
Jonathan Raine, pianist and alumnus of the first Yellowknife Music Festival
Sunday Evening on the NACC Stage 7:30 - 8:30pm open to all pianists, piano teachers and piano students. Please use the backstage entrance.
Free Piano Workshop, 'Injury prevention for pianists' by Jonathan Raine
This lecture will cover many of the common injuries associated with playing the piano along with potential strategies for avoiding these injuries in the first place.
Having grown up in Yellowknife, Johnathan Raine began his musical studies with Ardith Dean and Anita Kuzma and was a participant in Yellowknife’s first music festival in 2009. He has since performed in many solo and collaborative recitals, including the inaugural gala concert for the Morinville Arts Centre alongside members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Western Ontario, having studied under the tutelage of Dr. Leslie Kinton. He completed his Master’s of Music at McGill University under Dr. Stéphane Lemelin and his Bachelor of Music at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus with Dr. Milton Schlosser.
Feb
12
3:00 p.m.15:00
YKMF 15th Anniversary Concert
MTA - NWT presents two concerts featuring adult musicians who have been involved for many years and former alumni to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of it’s biggest project, Yellowknife Music Festival!
Venue: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC)
On February 11th at 7pm the first concert will feature Susan Shantora, Kara Cherland, Barbara Fortin-Clinton, Ari Snyder, Kerry Wheler, Shannon Lyman, Claire Singer and alumni of the Yellowknife Music Festival.
On February 12th at 3pm the second concert will feature Concert Pianist and Yellowknife Music Festival Alumnus, Jonathan Raine in a Piano Recital which will include works by Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Liszt.
Tickets can be purchased from the NACC box office at $28 for each concert.
Feb
11
7:00 p.m.19:00
YKMF 15th Anniversary Concert
MTA - NWT presents two concerts featuring adult musicians who have been involved for many years and former alumni to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of it’s biggest project, Yellowknife Music Festival!
Venue: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC)
On February 11th at 7pm the first concert will feature Susan Shantora, Kara Cherland, Barbara Fortin-Clinton, Ari Snyder, Kerry Wheler, Shannon Lyman, Claire Singer and alumni of the Yellowknife Music Festival.
On February 12th at 3pm the second concert will feature Concert Pianist and Yellowknife Music Festival Alumnus, Jonathan Raine in a Piano Recital which will include works by Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Liszt.
Tickets can be purchased from the NACC box office at $28 for each concert.