The National Music Centre kicked off its 10-year anniversary yesterday at Studio Bell, throwing more of a mini-concert rather than just a media event.
The afternoon mixed major milestone moments with exciting live music, giving media, partners, and music lovers a taste of what’s to come. It also offered a chance to reflect on how far the organization has come since Studio Bell, the home of NMC, officially opened on July 1, 2016. Over the past decade, NMC has welcomed more than a million visitors and helped put Calgary on the map as a major musical city, and if this event was any sign, they’re just getting started.
The National Music Centre is more than just a museum, it’s about bringing people together through live performances and various genres of music. The organization celebrates Canada’s ever-evolving music scene by showcasing artists, supporting emerging talent, delivering education programs for youth, and creating spaces where music lovers can experience music in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Drum group Eya-Hey Nakoda returned to the stage to open the event with a powerful performance, followed by Metis Canadian singer-songwriter Andrina Turenne, before beloved Canadian artist Ron Sexsmith closed out the event.
In between these sets, NMC President and CEO Andrew Mosker shared highlights from the past 10 years and teased what’s coming next, keeping the vibe celebratory and focused on the music.
With the official anniversary still to come this summer, the National Music Centre is setting the tone with good music, high energy, and a lot to look forward to.
All photos by Jarrett Edmund and Sebastian Buzzalino
Captions by Kiara Neisz.
