Epic Tales in Music – Spring Concert!

Nova Musica is pleased to present our annual Spring Concert. The concert will feature pieces written about heroes and epic tales. We will play works by Beethoven, Wagner, selections from Bizet’s Carmen suite and the William Tell Overture. Join us!

TUESDAY MAY 21 @ 7 pm
Crestwood Community League
14325 96 Ave NW

Admission is by donation (cash or e-transfer)

Nova Musica’s Festive Concert 2023!

Nova Musica is happy to be presenting its annual Festive Season concert on December 12, 2023 at the Crestwood Community League (14325 96 Ave NW). The concert begins at 7pm. Admission is by cash or email donation to contact@novamusica.org.

On the program this season is:

Overture to Der Freischütz, Op.77
Carl Maria von Weber

Suite – English Folk Songs
R. Vaughn Williams

Final Movement of the Flute Concerto in G major, K.313/285c
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Soloist Cheryl Vinge

and as always a selection of holiday favourites to get you into a festive mood! We hope to see you there.

New season starts Sept 12th!

It is hard to believe it, but it’s mid-August already and that means a new Nova Musica season will begin. We will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 12 at the Crestwood Community Hall. Rehearsal time is 7:30-9:30 pm. Take a look at the repertoire page and start practising! I think we are all looking forward to seeing our musical friends again.

Spring Concert Time!

Nova Musica invites you to join our spring concert at Crestwood Community League (14325 96 Ave, Edmonton) on May 23, 2023

The concert begins at at 7pm and will feature pieces by Beethoven, Offenbach, Satie and Frame.

Admission is by donation, all proceeds are going to the Mustard Seed. Join us!

A Festive Concert!

Join Nova Musica on December 6, 2022, at the Crestwood Community League (14325-96 Ave) for a Festive concert to start the holiday season! The concert begins at 7:30 pm. Admission is free but we will be collecting monetary donations for the Edmonton Food Bank. Join us!

Nova Musica Concert May 14

Nova Musica is pleased to present a concert on May 14th at the Crestwood Community League. We will be performing pieces by Hummel, Mozart, Warlock and Arthur Sullivan.

1:00-2:00 pm May 14, 2022

Location: Crestwood Community Hall 14325 96 Ave

Admission by donation

*We respectfully ask that masks be worn during the performance to protect the vulnerable

Nova Musica would like to express its gratitude to the Crestwood Community League for the use of the community hall for our rehearsals. ​All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Crestwood Community League Phase 3 Redevelopment Project

Back to the Music – Nova Resumes In-Person Rehearsals

It has been nearly two years since the global pandemic put a pause to Nova Musica’s rehearsals and concerts. On November 16th that pause came to an end as members gathered at the Crestwood Community League for our first post-pandemic rehearsal. There were some faces missing and also some new ones to welcome. With Covid-19 safety protocols in place, the board is now optimistic we will be able to meet again weekly and hopefully offer concerts again in the Spring of 2022. If you are interested in joining us, reach out to contact@novamusica.org

A Tribute to Donna MacDermid

Today Nova Musica is saying goodbye to a longstanding member who left us suddenly and too soon. Donna MacDermid, our principal flute player passed away suddenly at home on August 12th, 2021. 

Donna was a very active and lively member of Nova Musica. She had a bubbly personality and a sharp wit that brought joy to everyone around her. She was an exceptional musician, whose beautiful flute solos often soared above the sound of strings and other wind instruments.

Donna was particularly proud of a duet arrangement of Bist Du Bei Mir by J.S. Bach she performed with her daughter Heather at our winter concerts in 2018. Even when the pandemic forced Nova to suspend rehearsals, Donna was a regular attendee at Nova music appreciation nights, which we used as a small way to connect to one another in our love for music.

Together with Cheryl Vinge, I played flute next to Donna for several years. We were ‘flute buddies’ as we liked to call it. We not only rehearsed together, but we often played duets, attended concerts and workshops. Our friendship was founded in our shared love for music, but it branched out into many aspects of life. We were frequently sharing book recommendations, recipes and Donna was always interested in what we were doing in our lives. 

Donna was a supportive force, always encouraging us to try harder parts, often making us laugh with her off-hand rehearsal commentary. One Christmas she gave us all flute socks and we wore them with pride. She admired flute players like Sir James Galway and Gareth McLearnon and the frequent video shares in our Facebook messages always brought a smile to our faces followed by heated discussions about how challenging the piece would be to play.

The loss of Donna is sudden and leaves a big hole in the Nova Musica family. I do believe, however, that Donna would want us to continue to make music together and so we shall. 

Nova Musica Community Orchestra would like to extend condolences to Donna’s daughter Heather, and her extended family for their loss.

Hanne Pearce