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Seen & Heard: Reclaiming the Voice as a Sacred Instrument Workshop

Seen & Heard: Reclaiming the Voice as a Sacred Instrument

This workshop is for singers, performers, and artists who have felt the sting of perfectionism, burnout, or disconnection from their voice. Whether you’re returning to the stage or simply longing to feel more at home in your own sound, this space is designed to meet you there. We’ll work with the voice not just as a technical tool, but as an extension of the nervous system—a site of healing, power, and presence. Through a blend of somatic voicework, breath practice, and trauma-informed performance tools, participants will be guided to soften performance anxiety, reconnect to their body, and explore voice as a form of self-witnessing and creative expression.

Rooted in vocal pedagogy and nervous system science—but infused with warmth and play—Seen & Heard invites you to reimagine what it means to be fully expressed, without needing to prove or perfect. You don’t need to identify as a professional singer. You just need to have a voice—and a desire to use it in a way that feels true.

Dates: July 26, 2025 from 12 pm - 4 pm

Location: Grindstone Studio (9562 82 Ave NW)

Instructor: Sierra Jamerson

Prerequisite: NA

Showcase: There is no showcase for this class

Cost: $225 +GST (there is no early bird for this workshop)

Facilitator Bio:

Sierra Jamerson is a genre-defying vocalist, performer, and somatic voice facilitator with nearly two decades of experience as both an artist and educator. Known for her emotionally resonant voice and magnetic stage presence, she has shared the stage with internationally renowned vocalist Josh Groban, performed alongside musical legends like The Drifters and Mavis Staples, and was part of a command performance for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is the founder of Temple of Sound, a voice and rhythm-based healing practice where vocal technique, nervous system science, and sacred ritual converge. Her workshops combine somatic voicework, breath and movement, and trauma-informed embodiment tools—supporting artists in reclaiming their voice as a site of safety, power, and creative expression.

An award-winning certified therapeutic drum circle facilitator, Sierra received the When African Women Talk Her Legacy Award for Arts in 2024. She has taught thousands of singers and artists of all ages and is revered as “an open channel of musical expression of the highest order.

Register today at Grindstonetheatre.ca/adultworkshops

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Wok and Talk

Discover the creative process behind new music at Wok and Talk with Kensington Sinfonia! This unique open workshop and Q&A session features brand new works for string orchestra, brought to life in collaboration with Roydon Tse, Mark Limacher, Chloe Weston, and Jiajia Li.

Experience the energy of a live orchestra workshop and join the conversation during the composer forum.

Free and open to the public!

Clothesline Art Market

Leighton Art Centre's 38th Annual Clothesline Art Market! We're beyond excited to welcome you to this beloved celebration of creativity and community.

In-Person Market: June 7 & 8 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Online Sale: June 1-30 | shop.leightoncentre.org
282027 144 St W, Foothills, AB, T1S 0Y4

Join us for a fantastic weekend featuring over 50 talented artist vendors, showcasing original paintings, pottery, stained glass pieces, textiles, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just discovering local art, there’s something for everyone.

Job Opportunity: Executive Director

Executive Director – LUMINOUS VOICES

LUMINOUS VOICES, Calgary’s award-winning professional chamber choir, is seeking an Executive Director to drive organizational growth through fund development, grant writing/reporting, and providing leadership to the team and Board, commencing in August 2025. The addition of this new role is a pivotal step in the ongoing success and evolution of Luminous Voices as a leader in choral arts in Canada.

NUOVA Vocal Arts - ENCORE! A Broadway Dinner Cabaret

Celebrate with NUOVA's 5-week intensive singers, Broadway's best showtunes, and a delicious 4 course Italian dinner! This concert is a fundraising initiative from NUOVA Vocal Arts to celebrate these emerging artists, and to raise money to support future emerging artists with scholarships to our intensive programs! 

Tickets

When: Tuesday June 10

Doors open: 5:30 pm

Program begins: 6 pm

Where: The Parlour Italian Kitchen & Bar (10334 108 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1L9)

What's included: The price of your ticket includes a 4 course Italian dinner (appetizer, pasta, main & dessert), 20% gratuity to the restaurant, and a $25 chritable tax receipt

Please Note: We will be offering complimentary coffee and tea, however any alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages will be an extra cost to you.

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NUOVA Vocal Arts - Silence: A New Opera

A not-so-pure Maiden is sent to marry a not-so-manly Lord, who is advised by a not-so-celibate Priest, and protected by a not-so-insensitive Thug in an England ruled by a King who won't get out of bed.

A bold new operatic work with libretto by Darrin Hagen & composed by Leslie Uyeda, adapted from the award winning play by Moira Buffini

Performances at the Orange Hub Theatre. Tickets

June 21 - 7:30 pm

June 23 - 7:30 pm

June 24 - 7:30 pm

June 26 - 7:30 pm

June 27 - 7:30 pm

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Supervisor Indoor Culture Programs

Do you have a passion for Cultural programming, exceptional leaderships skills and a love for community engagement? Strathcona County is seeking a dynamic Supervisor for Indoor Culture Programs to oversee a diverse range of programs including visual arts and performing arts. This role is pivotal in managing and leading our indoor culture program team to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our community.

 

Apply today to join our team and make a positive impact on our community.

 

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Edmonton International Jazz Festival presents: Swinging Sounds of Broadway: EJO Meets ESO

Sunday June 29
2:00 p.m. 
Winspear Centre for Music

After the packed Winspear Centre EJO Meets ESO marquee event from last year's Festival, Edmonton Jazz Orchestra returns to Edmonton's world-renowned concert hall in partnership with members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Strings for a swinging afternoon of famous Broadway tunes. Experience music from West Side Story, Sound Of Music, Porgy and Bess, Oliver!, The Jungle Book, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Frozen, Wicked, Aladdin, Beauty And The Beast, The little Mermaid.