NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, March 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Casa Meeting Room, 230 8th Street S.
Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival: April 20-May 1st, 2026. Registration opens December 1st, 2025 and closes January 30th, 2026. Syllabus Registration
Keys to Piano March 6-7, 2026: Casa, 230-8th St. S. The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music and The Lethbridge Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ARMTA) present the Keys to Piano Workshop: Clinicians: Kathy Dornian and Dr. Christopher Kayler Registration-Click on Events for the Community. Thank you to our sponsors, the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ARMTA) and the Alberta Piano Teachers Association (APTA)!
Expand Your Music Teacher Skillset: March -June, 2026, in-person and online. A FREE workshop series inspired by More Than Music Lessons with Dr. Merlin B. Thompson. Teachers of any instrument or voice welcome! Teachers may attend ANY or ALL of the sessions. INFORMATION. PLEASE REGISTER HERE.
- Session #1: Saturday, March 28th, 1-3 p.m. Casa Meeting Room at 230-8th St. S. Lethbridge: The 20-year Question – music in our lives, lifelong music-making, and curriculum models.
- Session #2: Saturday, April 25th, 1-2 p.m. online. Register to receive link: Create the Student’s Journey – student info sheet, report cards, parent check ins.
- Session #3: Thursday, June 4th, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. online. Register to receive link: Music Lessons for Trust – student autonomy, the role of reflection, review and refinement.
ARMTA Student Composer Competition: Annual application deadline April 1st Information
CFMTA National Essay Competition: deadline May 1st: Information
Festival Preparation Recital Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 2:30 p.m.: Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch Theatre Gallery 810 5th Avenue S. Contact your teacher to participate.
Final General Recital Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, 2:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall W-570 at the University of Lethbridge at 4401 University Drive, West. Admission by silver collection. Contact your teacher to participate. Parking recommended in Lot C. Parking Map
Community Student Recital Saturday, May 30th, 2:30 p.m. at Casa, 230-8th St. S Admission by silver collection. Contact Christine Rogers for details. Open to students of all disciplines studying from all teachers in our community.
Centric MusicFest July 2-5, 2026 Since its inaugural event in 2014, Centric MusicFest has become a permanent fixture in the City of Lethbridge’s flourishing art and music scene. Building upon the success of its founder, Jesse Plessis, the annual summer classical and art music festival grew under the stewardship of Artistic Director Ryan Kolodziej to feature a combination of local and visiting world-class Canadian and international musicians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. The Festival is now under the direction of local composer and teacher, Lavinia Kell Parker. Visit www.centricmusicfest.com
FUTURE EVENTS
Gala Fundraising Recital Community Room at Casa, 230-8th St. S. Profits to go toward the Awards Fund of the Lethbridge Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association.
Lethbridge Piano Class Festival EVENT CURRENTLY SUSPENDED McKillop United Church 2329-15th Ave. S. Annual Registration deadline April 15th Piano Class Festival
Harpsichord Adventure: 1621 Lakeshore Road South, Lethbridge. For more information or to register, contact Christine Rogers at [email protected]. Handout
Spring Adult Get-together 2026 Contact Betty Jo Radley at [email protected]
LETHBRIDGE PIANO INTENSIVE 2026 University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB. INFORMATION and LINK to REGISTRATION
LETHBRIDGE VOICE INTENSIVE 2026 University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB. INFORMATION and LINK to REGISTRATION
Canada Music Week® Recital and Annual Awards Presentation 2026: Awards Program Canada Music Week®
Christmas Adult Get-together 2026: Casa Community Room: 230 8th Street S. Contact your teacher to participate.
Christmas General Recital 2026: Casa Community Room: 230 8th Street S. Contact your teacher to participate.
Practice-a-thon 2027 Proceeds to fund the Awards Program of the Lethbridge Branch of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association. Contact your teacher for details. Information
Young Artist Recital 2027
VENUES
Southminster United Church 1011 4 Avenue S. Enter through west office entrance.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1818 5 Avenue S.
Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch Theatre Gallery 810 5th Avenue S.
Casa Community Room: 230 8th Street S.
University of Lethbridge Recital Hall W-570. Parking recommended in Lot C. Parking Map