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Sept. 29: NWSC opens New West's 15th Season!
2024-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | First Church of the Nazarene, 65 Richard Way SW, Calgary, Canada
Join New West Symphony & Chorus as we open New West’s 15th year of using music to share God’s love, joy and hope. Season 15 will definitely be a special one, as we feature our favorite songs from Season 1 in 2010 up until the present… of course, we’ll add one or two new songs, too!
New West alumni: we want YOU to be a part of 15th Anniversary celebrations that will be ongoing throughout the season! Keep an eye on your inbox so you don’t miss out on what we have planned. Not sure we have your current email address? Send us a note to update our mailing list.
The concert is FREE, so mark your calendars and join us for a wonderful evening of song and celebration!

This July! Music Camps for Individuals with Disabilities!
2024-07-09 09:00 - 2024-07-11 23:30 (America/Denver) | New West Music Academy, 2182, 39 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6P7, Canada
Did you know learning music can help with speech, fine motor skills, and social skills? Not only that, our music camp can help our participants build confidence, de-stress and learn strategies around sensory regulation!
New West Music Academy is thrilled to host three separate summer camps this July for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome or similar diagnoses. Each camp runs for three consecutive mornings, and will be taught by Carrie Lynn, a passionate and multi-talented music educator with 14 years of experience. Carrie Lynn also has been working with children, youth and adults with a variety of special needs for 19 years. Her passion for both music and people is evident and we’re confident these Music Camps will be a huge hit!
For more information, or to register, email us at musicacademy@newwestsociety.com!
Space is limited! Register TODAY!

May 24: NWSC's "Best of the Season" in Red Deer
2024-05-24 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Legacy Place, 1 England Way, Red Deer, Alberta, T4S 2C3, Canada
Don’t miss New West Symphony & Chorus at their first-ever “Best of the Season” concert events. Come and enjoy New West as they perform their favourite and most-loved songs from the 2023-2024 season. Concert-goers will enjoy music from a wide variety of musical styles and genres as New West performs music chosen from each of their 4 distinct seasonal repertoires.
At this “Best of the Season” concert, you’ll enjoy songs typically performed at New West’s church-based concerts, as well as a song or two from their annual Christmas with New West concert… yes, you read that correctly – even Christmas music! Audience members will have the opportunity to sing along to great Canadian music featured at New West’s April 28th Spring Concert: “True North Strong and Loud”. To add to the fun of the evening, children of all ages will enjoy a bit of “magic and enchantment”, as New West performs music from their recent Disney-inspired fundraising Gala.
Tickets are FREE and are available at the door, so please come and enjoy! In fact, bring a friend or two with you – it’s going to be a wonderful and uplifting evening! A free-will offering will be taken during the concert to help cover the event’s cost and to support New West’s ongoing “Music with a Purpose” vision.

On behalf of Home Church and New West, we invite you to come and enjoy an evening of fantastic music. We know you’ll not only be able to sing along to many songs, you’ll also leave feeling blessed and encouraged.

True North Strong & Loud: New West Celebrates Canadian Music
2024-04-28 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0K9, Canada
It’s a well-known fact: Canada boasts some of the greatest singers and songwriters in the world. On Sunday, April 28, New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble will show their respect to many of Canada’s most talented musical artists as they perform True North Strong & Loud: New West Celebrates Canadian Music. Proudly presented by New West Music & Arts Society, concert guests will enjoy unique renditions of songs that generations of music-lovers have listened to on their record players, danced to, played loudly on their car stereos, and streamed on their mobile device.
True North Strong & Loud will feature many of Canada’s most celebrated and well-known songs. From Celine Dion, to the Rankin Family, to Alanis Morissette, and from rock to country to jazz, New West will take you down memory lane and have you singing along to some of your all-time favourites. Who else made the list? Come to the concert and find out!

Adult tickets to True North Strong & Loud start at $35, with a discounted price for youth 17 years and under. Tickets to New West’s celebration of Canadian music go on sale in March. Prior to the tickets going on sale to the public, Friends of New West will receive a code to get early access to being able to purchase the best tickets in the house!

Mar. 15: The PSALMS PROJECT with Mike Janzen, feat. Steve Bell and NWSE
2024-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | First Alliance Church, 12345 40 Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2Z 4E6
Signpost Music presents The Psalms Project; a concert of original songs arranged and performed by Mike Janzen, featuring special guests Steve Bell, Erin Propp, Davide Direnzo (drums), George Koller (bass), string orchestra and our very own New West Student Ensemble with First Alliance Church Choir.
Hailed as “a concert for the ages,” (Jane Harbury) and “an oasis for the spirit” (Juno Award Winner Laila Biali) this moving concert revolves around the Psalms and features some of Canada’s finest musicians.
Prepare to be moved as Mike Janzen’s beautiful melodies and heartfelt lyrics transport you to a place of deep reflection and inspiration. This in-person event promises an unforgettable experience that will touch your heart and leave you uplifted.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the Mike Janzen Psalms Concert at First Alliance Church Calgary (FAC Deerfoot). Grab your friends and family, and come join us for an evening of music that will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.
Tickets start at $33.27 and are available through Eventbrite.

March 9: NWS's 11th Annual Charity Gala & Silent Auction
2024-03-09 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Red and White Club, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 4S7, Canada
We believe that what makes New West Music & Arts Society unique is our commitment to “Music with a Purpose”. As a faith-based organization, New West Society is committed to using our music as a platform to share love, create community, and give compassionately.

Be a part of New West’s “Music with a Purpose” by attending our 11th Annual Charity Gala and Silent Auction. We’ve searched “under the sea” and “over the roof-top” to find live and silent auction items you’ll want to take home. Plus, every ticketed guest will be entered to win an amazing door prize valued at $250! There will also be unique raffles, refreshments and the sweet offerings of a dessert bar to enjoy. Of course, New West Symphony & Chorus, New West Student Ensemble and teachers at our Music Academy will be performing some enchanting music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and will have you searching for your glass slippers and top hat.

Tickets start at $45 – the sooner you get your tickets, the more scrumdiddlyumptious the pricing is!

Check it out:
“Pixie-Dust” Early-Bird Pricing $45/ticket (Feb. 3 – Feb. 23)
“It’s Almost Midnight” Pricing $50/ticket (Feb. 24 – Mar. 9)

Red & White Club (located at McMahon Stadium)

Doors open at 6:30pm

Event starts at 7:00pm

Semi-formal attire is encouraged. Add to the magic of the evening by wearing something Disney-inspired!

Get in on the action BEFORE the Gala! We’re in the process of building our auction site… you’ll definitely want to visit our online auction site when it goes live on Monday, February 26. At that time, you can register as a bidder and start dreaming about all the amazing items you can bid on to support New West’s “Music with a Purpose”! Who knows, there may even be a glass slipper or a dinglehopper on the list! Bidding goes LIVE on Friday, March 1st.

The online auction items will be displayed at our Gala event. Our online auction closes at the Gala event and winning bidders in attendance can take their items home that evening!

If you’d like to donate something to help our auctions be even more magical, reach out to development@newwestsociety.com by February 13th.

New West Music and Arts Society is a registered charity; our Charitable Registration number is: 80127 5603 RR0001.

Mar. 24: NWSC - Palm Sunday at River Park Church
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | River Park Church, 3818 14A Street, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Music moves us, guides us and comforts us… so we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the significance of the Easter Season than by joining New West Symphony & Chorus at River Park Church on Sunday, March 24. This free concert starts at 7:00pm and all are welcome to come and join with us as we ponder our Lord Jesus’ life, death and triumphant resurrection!

Jan. 27: New West Symphony & Chorus @ Bonavista EMC
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Bonavista Evangelical Missionary Church, 1509 Lake Ontario Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2J 4Y9
New West Symphony & Chorus has been welcomed by the Bonavista community many times over the years, and we’re thrilled to help celebrate the re-opening of Bonavista Church with an evening of joy- and hope-filled music. This free concert is open to everyone, and will include a wide variety of music that will encourage your heart. Start 2024 off with New West’s “Music with a Purpose”… see you there!

Jan. 21: Student Ensemble @ Woodgreen Presbyterian Church
2024-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Woodgreen Presbyterian Church, 12777 Candle Crescent SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2W 3B3, Canada
Join New West Student Ensemble at New West’s first concert of 2024! This dynamic group of young people will not only perform a variety of music that will encourage you, they’ll also lead the audience in an evening of celebration and worship! It’s a free concert open to everyone, so please plan to join us on Sunday, January 21st!

Christmas with New West
2023-12-16 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0K9, Canada
Become a Friend of New West to get an exclusive opportunity to purchase the best seats available at the Jack Singer Concert Hall for this year’s Christmas with New West, featuring New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble. This limited-time opportunity runs Saturday, October 28 until Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Tickets to Christmas with New West go on sale to the public on Wednesday, November 1.
This lively concert features choir and orchestra music from a wide variety of musical genres, including classical, gospel, contemporary and new twists on traditional Christmas carols. It will definitely be a highlight of your Christmas season!
Calgary’s New West Symphony & Chorus is directed by Henric Ideström and Natalie Prando. Founded in February 2010, this community-based choir and orchestra features almost 100 members who are passionate about music. Audience members have marveled time and again about the fact that this group shatters the typical “choir and orchestra” stereotype; you’ll quickly notice that New West Symphony & Chorus exudes joy and passion at every turn.
Our New West Student Ensemble is a dynamic youth choir and orchestra featuring musically talented students in Grades 7 through 12. Directed by David Klob and Elisa Reigel, these young people bring their energy and vitality to every single performance. The Student Ensemble is an audience favourite and are sure to be a highlight of New West’s seasonal celebration.
Tickets start at $40, with a discounted rate for youth 17 years and under. Christmas with New West has sold out in past years, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets for this year’s uplifting musical celebration.
Note: the live ticket link is currently being built by the great Arts Commons ticketing team… if the ticket link doesn’t work, try back again soon!

Dec. 3 @7pm: NWSC at Cochrane Alliance Church
2023-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Cochrane Alliance Church, 902 Glenbow Drive, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1J2
Come celebrate the start of the Christmas season with New West Symphony & Chorus at Cochrane Alliance Church on Sunday, December 3. This evening will feature a preview of joy-filled Christmas music that we’ll be performing at our upcoming concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall: Christmas with New West! (…hint: we won’t do all of our music, so grab your tickets to that event, as they are selling fast!). Come early, as this venue fills up fast!

We are inviting all our guests to become a “New West Gives Back” partner. At this concert, NWSE will be collecting gift bag items for “New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy” concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. This 2nd annual New West event is held exclusively, free of charge, for Calgary’s most vulnerable community members connected with a variety of social service agencies. In addition to a free performance by New West Student Ensemble and New West Symphony & Chorus, each guest will go home with a small gift bag… If you’d like to help fill these gift bags, please bring a small, unwrapped children’s toy (no bigger than 8″ x 8″) or box of individually wrapped Christmas chocolates. Thank you!

Nov. 26 @ 7pm: NWSC & NWSE at Bow Valley Church
2023-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Bow Valley Christian Church, 5300 53 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2G8, Canada
Join New West’s Symphony & Chorus and Student Ensemble at Bow Valley Church on Sunday, November 26. This evening will feature a perfect mix of our season’s repertoire, including music we have performed at our church concerts this fall, and a “sneak peek” of some of our Christmas music.

We are inviting all our guests to become a “New West Gives Back” partner. At this concert, NWSE will be collecting gift bag items for “New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy” concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. This 2nd annual New West event is held exclusively, free of charge, for Calgary’s most vulnerable community members connected with a variety of social service agencies. In addition to a free performance by New West Student Ensemble and New West Symphony & Chorus, each guest will go home with a small gift bag… If you’d like to help fill these gift bags, please bring a small, unwrapped children’s toy (no bigger than 8″ x 8″) or a $10 gift card for Tim Hortons or Starbucks.

Oct. 29: NWSC in Didsbury
2023-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zion Evangelical Missionary Church, 802 Hwy 582, Didsbury, Alberta, T0M 0W0
You are invited to spend an evening with New West Symphony & Chorus on Sunday, October 29th at the Zion Evangelical Missionary Church in Didsbury. This is our first public concert of the 2023-2024 season, so come celebrate a new season with us… it is sure to be an evening that will leave you feeling encouraged and inspired!

Become a “New West Gives Back” partner this Christmas! At this concert, NWSC will be collecting gift bag items for our “New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy” concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. This 2nd annual New West event is held exclusively, free of charge, for Calgary’s most vulnerable community members connected to local social service agencies. In addition to a free performance by New West Student Ensemble and New West Symphony & Chorus, each guest will go home with a small gift bag… If you’d like to help fill these gift bags, please bring a small, unwrapped children’s toy (no bigger than 8″ x 8″), a children’s book, or a $10 gift card for Tim Hortons or Starbucks.

Oct. 22: NWSE at Calgary's Exchange Church
2023-10-22 07:00 - 20:30 UTC | Exchange Church, 131, 10550 42 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2C 5C7, Canada
You definitely don’t want to miss our New West Student Ensemble’s very first “solo” evening concert! Since their debut in the fall of 2021, our youth choir and orchestra have been wowing audiences with their amazing talent and energy. Led by David Klob and Elisa Riegel, this group of approximately 45 students in grades 7-12 will be performing music from a wide variety of genres that will be encouraging and inspiring. Mark it in your calendar and plan to attend this free evening concert.

We are inviting all our guests to become a “New West Gives Back” partner. At this concert, NWSE will be collecting gift bag items for “New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy” concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. This 2nd annual New West event is held exclusively, free of charge, for Calgary’s most vulnerable community members connected with a variety of social service agencies. In addition to a free performance by New West Student Ensemble and New West Symphony & Chorus, each guest will go home with a small gift bag… If you’d like to help fill these gift bags, please bring a small, unwrapped children’s toy (no bigger than 8″ x 8″) or a $10 gift card for Tim Hortons or Starbucks.

Unforgettable: Celebrating Modern Music's Greatest Influencers
2023-05-27 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0K9, Canada
You won’t want to miss Unforgettable: Celebrating Modern Music’s Greatest Influencers:. This tribute concert featuring New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble will include music from a fantastic variety of “musical greats” including Whitney Houston, Elvis, John Williams, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Taylor Swift and Aretha Franklin. Who else do YOU think should be featured? Come and find out who made our final cut! Tickets for the best seats in the house are only $40.50, and youth 17 and under receive an additional discount! SEE YOU IN MAY!

Palm Sunday with NWSC
2023-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | River Park Church, 3818 14A Street, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Come and celebrate the joy and hope of the Easter Season with us on Palm Sunday. This free concert at River Park Church will feature a variety of music that people of all ages will surely enjoy!

New West Society's 10th Annual Charity Gala
2023-03-11 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Red and White Club, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 4S7, Canada
Mark Saturday, March 11 in your calendar and plan to join us at our 10th Annual “Black & White” Charity Gala and Silent Auction. This fundraising event is sure to be a great evening out: light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served while guests enjoy live and silent auctions, raffles, and live music performances by New West Student Ensemble, New West Symphony & Chorus and the teachers of our New West Music Academy.
Guests are encouraged to wear black and white cocktail attire.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
Get your TICKETS for the Gala and REGISTER to bid for our online auction!
What you need to know:
Early-bird tickets to our 10th Annual Charity Gala are only $40 each and will go on sale Monday, February 6
Registration for our online auction starts on Monday, February 27
The online auction bidding starts on Monday, March 6 and ends at the Gala event.
Can’t make it to the Gala, but still want to support New West? Our online auction is open to everyone, including our out-of-town Friends, so don’t miss out!
Funds raised will support our programs’ ongoing costs, such as purchasing new music, much-needed equipment upgrades, and our rehearsal space costs.
Thanks for your interest in supporting New West Society. We’re confident you’ll have a wonderful evening, and that you’ll go home with a parcel in hand and smile on your face.

MIDWINTER CONCERT: An Evening of Classics
2023-02-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Centre Street Church, 3900 2 St NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
New West Student Ensemble and New West Symphony & Chorus are joining the Centre Street Church choir and orchestra for a collaboration concert that is sure to be a rich and encouraging evening for every lover of choral and orchestral music.
In addition to each group performing on their own, this Midwinter Concert will also have the groups joining their instruments and voices together as one mass choir and orchestra.
The performance is FREE, but seats must be reserved in advance. Don’t miss out – get your tickets today and join us on Friday, February 10!

Heart for Home Fundraiser (featuring NWSC!)
2023-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Oak Park Church, 11263 Oakfield Dr. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2W 4M2

New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy
2022-12-18 | Alberta
Christmas with New West, our annual Christmas concert, has become a special holiday tradition for many people… The familiar carols, the lyrics that remind us of hope or conjure up fond childhood memories, the beauty of the Jack Singer… all these combined create a unique joy… the JOY of Christmas.
New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy is our way of sharing this JOY with people in need… within the context of our mission of showing love to people through our music, by creating community, and through giving to others with a heart of compassion.
This concert, featuring performances by New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble, is being offered to our invited guests at no charge. But we’re hoping that New West Gifts Back will be more than just a concert. In thinking about how we can truly share Christmas Joy with others, we are trying to plan an event that allows our guest to create good memories, feel loved, and experience hope. We are filling gift-bags with gift cards, games, toys and treats so our guests can go home with a little something special from the New West Community, lovingly gifted by members and supporters.
It is our goal for at least 800 guests have the opportunity to attend New West Gifts Back. We’ve reached out to local organizations who work with individuals and families who are experiencing financial barriers – asking them to extend invitations to their clients. We’re thrilled that, so far, about 10 agencies have collectively asked for almost 600 guest tickets.
Our growing list of partnering agencies include the Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, Kids Up Front, The Immigrant Education Society, Emma House, Inn From the Cold, the Children’s Cottage, and the Sonshine Centre.
We’re inviting individuals and businesses and small groups to help us Share Christmas JOY with our New West Gifts Back guests. Sponsoring one guest to attend New West Gifts Back costs $25 – this includes their admission ticket and a small gift. Would you consider giving $25 so that one person can share in our Christmas joy? Could you give more? Are you able to give $100 and help a family create Christmas memories at New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy?
Giving. Community. Showing love… sharing joy… this is what Christmas, and New West Gifts Back, is all about.
Here’s how you can join New West in sharing joy this Christmas: please send your gift via e-transfer to funds@newwestsociety.com (please add your name, address and “Share Joy” in your message), or by donate through our secure CanadaHelps page.

New West Music and Arts Society is a registered charity; charitable registration No: 801275603RR0001.

Christmas with New West
2022-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0K9, Canada
Come and celebrate the Christmas season with New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble at our annual presentation of Christmas with New West. This concert will feature Christmas music from a wide variety of musical genres including classical, gospel, contemporary and traditional Christmas carols that will surely be a source of hope and joy for guests of all ages.
Calgary’s New West Symphony & Chorus, a community-based choir and orchestra directed by Henric Ideström, has been encouraging and entertaining their audiences since 2010. New West’s Student Ensemble, under the direction of David Klob, is a dynamic youth choir and orchestra for students in Grades 7 through 12 that launched in September 2021.
Adult tickets range in price from $35 to $40, and this year New West is offering discounted tickets for youth 17 years and under. Christmas with New West has sold out in past years, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets for this year’s seasonal celebration of hope, love and joy!
Tickets are available through the Arts Commons website starting November 12 (with a “Friend of New West” early-access code) and on November 14 for the general public.
Don’t miss this popular Christmas celebration that has become a holiday tradition for many. Invite your family and friends to join you in celebrating the wonders of the season with New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble at Christmas with New West!

Do you know that New West is hosting a unique concert event at the Jack Singer Concert Hall the day after Christmas with New West, specifically for individuals and families in our community who are currently experiencing financial stress? Through partnerships with many social-service organizations in our community, people are being provided tickets to New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy.
Learn more about New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy.
To sponsor an individual guest ($25.00) or a family ($100), or a larger group, we invite you to make a donation via e-transfer to funds@newwestsociety.com (please include your name, address and “Share Joy” in your message), or give through our secure CanadaHelps donation page.

New West Symphony & Chorus at Cochrane Alliance Church
2022-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Cochrane Alliance, 902 Glenbow Drive, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1J2, Canada
We are so happy to be able to be back at Cochrane Alliance Church again this year! Please come and celebrate the season with New West Symphony & Chorus, as we perform a variety of wonderful music from our Christmas and regular repertoires.
You’ll want to come early to this free concert, as seats are limited.
New West invites our concert guests to join us in “giving back” to our community by bringing single-serving sized packages of hot beverages, such as hot chocolate, apple cider, and instant coffee. These packages will help fill gift bags that will be given to our guests at our New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy event. An opportunity to sponsor individuals and families facing financial barriers to attend this Christmas event will also be given. Learn more about this exciting community initiative and how you can help us make it happen.

New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble: Bow Valley Church
2022-11-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Bow Valley Christian Church, 5300 53 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2G8, Canada
You won’t want to miss this concert! Come for an evening of encouraging music performed by New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble. The evening will feature music from a variety of genres from our regular 2022-2023 repertoires, and you may even get a taste of our new Christmas music.
This concert is free, and all are welcome to attend.
New West Society will be collecting small boxes of Christmas chocolates and treats at this concert – to be gifted to our invited guests at our New West Gifts Back: Sharing Christmas Joy concert. An opportunity to sponsor individuals and families facing financial barriers to attend this Christmas event will also be given.

New West Symphony & Chorus: Brentview Baptist Church
2022-10-30 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Brentview Baptist Church, 3512 Charleswood Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2L 2C3, Canada
As a “thank-you” to Brentview Baptist Church for hosting our rehearsals for the past two years, NWSC will be performing our uplifting musical repertoire of the 2022-2023 season.
This free concert at Brentview Baptist starts at 7:00pm.
Donations of new children’s books (board books up to “young readers”) will be collected as part of New West Society’s New West Gifts Back Christmas concert.

NWSC and NWSE Concert at First Alliance Church, presented by Southview Church
2022-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | First Alliance Church, 12345 40 Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2Z 4E6
NOTE: This concert was originally scheduled to take place at Southview Church. Please note that it is now being held at First Alliance Church.
Come and enjoy an evening of life-giving, soul-filling music as New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble perform their first concert of the 2022-2023 season. We can’t wait to perform some of our wonderful, new music, and a few favourites from past seasons.
This concert is free, and everyone is welcome. We hope you’ll join us!
In preparation for our “New West Gifts Back” Christmas concert event, New West is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children 12 and under at this concert. We’d be incredibly grateful if you’d consider giving to families in our community facing financial barriers.

Hello, Summer
2022-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | CSpace King Edward, 1740 30 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Come and celebrate summer at our first ever outdoor concert! Performing a variety of our favourite songs from this season, this concert is one you won’t want to miss. So, grab a snack and a blanket, and come experience the joy of great music.

Please note that the concert will take place on Sunday at 1:00pm if it rains on Saturday.

Louder Than Words: Music of Musicals
2022-05-28 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Bella Concert Hall, 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB, T3E 6K6, Canada
Louder Than Words: Presented by New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble
New West is thrilled to present Louder Than Words: Music of Musicals. Our annual spring concert at the beautiful Bella Concert Hall has become a traditional season-ending celebration, and we can’t wait to have you join us as we perform a wide variety of music that has been featured in a myriad of Broadway and movie favourites.
Adult tickets are $30 and youth/children 17 years of age and younger are only $20, so get your tickets and enjoy a night out as a family!
New West Symphony & Chorus is under the direction of Henric Ideström and Jerry Proppe. Founded in February 2010, this community-based choir and orchestra typically performs an average of fifteen full-length concerts per season at various venues in and around Calgary.
This year we will be joined for the first time at our spring concert by New West Student Ensemble, under the musical direction of David Klob and Matthew Ellis. Just ending its inaugural season, New West Student Ensemble is a dynamic youth choir and orchestra for students in Grades 7 through 12.
The vision of both ensembles is to “bless people of all ages, leading them to experience love through music, community, and compassionate giving.” As a registered charity, New West Society supports and partners with local and global organizations seeking to make a difference in our world through supporting vulnerable people. So far this season, “New West Gives Back” has partnered with Gear Up for Winter, a local agency that gives practical, compassionate assistance to homeless youth, and HART, a Humanitarian agency that is providing direct support to refugees and people who have been tragically displaced by the war in Ukraine.
Please join New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble at Louder Than Words – a concert that will use music to transport you into some of the very best stories told on stage and screen.

Zion Church NWSC Concert
2022-05-01 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Zion Church, AB-582, Didsbury, Alberta, T0M 0W0, Canada
Join New West Symphony & Chorus for an uplifting concert at Zion Church in Didsbury on Sunday, May 1.

New West Society's 9th Annual Charity Gala
2022-04-05 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Red and White Club, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2M 4S7, Canada
Please plan to join us on the evening of Tuesday, April 5th at our Annual Charity Gala. This year’s event will feature lively performances by New West Symphony & Chorus, New West Student Ensemble, and New West Music Academy teachers.
New West’s Charity Gala is our only annual fundraising event, and it is critical to our ongoing success, especially following the last two years we have experienced. Funds raised will support our areas of need: Student Ensemble and Music Academy start-up costs, and rehearsal space and equipment. Funds will enable New West to take our mission on the road in order to give more people the opportunity to experience the love and hope that music can uniquely provide.
New this year, our silent auction will start online and will commence during the Gala, being held at the beautiful and spacious Red and White Club. CLICK HERE to check out our online Silent Auction – bidding starts on March 25. There are so many amazing items to win – all in support of New West Society.
Gala tickets will go on sale the morning of Monday, March 7! Become a Friend of New West and receive up-to-date event information and links to purchase Charity Gala tickets and to our silent auction site as soon as they become available.

The Red and White Club is operated by UofC Events. In accordance with their current guidelines, please bring a mask or face covering.

New West Society would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our 9th Annual Charity Gala:
Edelweiss Imports | Stroud International
Harmony Hill | Cutco – Calgary Manager Alana Madrid

NWSC Concert at First Church of the Nazarene
2022-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | First Church of the Nazarene, 65 Richard Way SW, Calgaary, Alberta, T3E 7M8, Canada
Join New West Symphony and Chorus at a live, in-person concert at Calgary First Church of The Nazarene on Saturday, March 12. All are welcome to come and be uplifted by hearing a variety of music from gospel to contemporary to classical. We can’t wait to see you there! Admission is FREE.

PLEASE NOTE: A freewill offering will be taken for HART (Humanitarian Aid Response Team), a Calgary-based ministry that is providing direct, critical support to refugees in Ukraine.

Can’t make it in person? This concert will be live-streamed on our YouTube page! Click here and subscribe so you get notified when we are live and can easily access our live-stream feed.
