Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Edmonton’s Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program is the largest of its kind outside of China with over 30 years of experience. This program is a partial immersion program, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, where in elementary school 50% of the curriculum is taught in Chinese and 50% in English. Students are taught the same curriculum as … Continue reading Dovercourt Elementary School Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program Open House →

Free event! Date: Friday, June 19, 2015 Venue: Confucius Institute 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Please join the Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation in celebrating Chinese culture and multiculturalism. This exciting day will include a variety of activities including traditional crafts, music, massage, calligraphy and more. Lunch provided.

Erhu master George Gao, a virtuoso performer on the two stringed instrument some know as a “Chinese violin”, performs several of his own compositions in a program highlighting the musical traditions of the Far East. The shimmering delicacy of Debussy’s Pagodes and the gamelan-inspired sounds in Lou Harrison’s Varied Trio reveal a fascination with non-Western … Continue reading Ancient and Modern Voices of the East →

5 time Canadian Music Competition National Finalist 2014 & 2015 Alberta Provincial Music Competition Winner Featuring works by: Bach, Kuhlau, Chopin, Debussy, Prokofiev and Bernstein Free Admission With Donations Accepted for the MacEwan Conservatory of Music Scholarship Fund The Muttart Hall, MacEwan University's world-class acoustic recital hall, is located at the Aberta College Campus. Built … Continue reading Andrea Young in Concert →

Students Recital of Mr. Alan Dong Classic Italian, German, Austrian and North American Songs Arias and Chinese songs Tickets: $10, VIP $30

Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica 14th Anniversary Concert Joint Performance with the Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra from Taiwan

Hailed as one of the most exciting, innovative and respected erhu masters today, the Gemini Award-nominated George Gao began studying the erhu at the age of six. The recipient of several awards as a young student, he continued his studies at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Royal Conservatory in Music in Toronto. After … Continue reading Up Late with George Gao, erhu →

Please join us for our next event on June 23, 2015 featuring Gordon Houlden (guest speaker) and Mei Huang (moderator). The theme of the evening is “FDI 101: Engaging Asia for Prosperity.” Gordon Houlden is the Director of the China Institute and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta. Mei Huang is … Continue reading Engaging Asia for Prosperity →

Part of the The Works Art & Design Festival Venue: Alberta Craft Council 10186 106 St 10 am to 5 pm, Closed Sunday and Canada Day These cotton, silk, thread and wool needlework craft pieces needn't be anything more than perfectly striking. Inspired by Korean good-fortune jogakbo used for wrapping gifts, Cho's works complement the … Continue reading The Works: Diana Un-Jin Cho, Mini Chogak 22 →

Come celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag Cultural performances Children's activities and stories and much more... WHEN June 27, 2015 at 1pm - 6pm WHERE Centennial Plaza 100St 101A Ave Edmonton, AB T5J