06/13/2026
Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 CWS/AMEF Ray McLeod Scholarship! Watch for an article in next week's newsletter for an interview with the winner. Watch her award-winning video at https://forms.amef.ca/calgary-wind-symphony-amef-ray-mcleod-scholarship/
06/12/2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Student Recognition Award winners! Watch for an article in next week's newsletter for quotes from the winners. Watch their award-winning videos at https://amef.ca/student_recognition_awards.php.
2026 SRA Winners
Performance Category A – Anthony Yue, Cello, St. Albert
Community Service Category A (Tie) – Clyde Li, Piano, Edmonton
Community Service Category A (Tie) – Elijah Mok, Violin, Edmonton
Performance Category B – Lillian Davidson, Voice, Edmonton
People’s Choice Category A – Ryan Zhuang, Piano, Edmonton
People’s Choice Category B – Sanjna Kaushal, Flute, Edmonton
06/04/2026
Our Casino dates are September 14-15, 2026, at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino
in Calgary. We are so fortunate to be able to do this 48-hour fundraising event – only
in Alberta!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A5AD2AA1FB6-62889859-amef #/
Thank you!
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06/01/2026
Registration is open!
Alberta Music Educators Summit Registration is Now Open!
The Alberta Band Association, AMEF & ARMTA, are proud to present the Alberta Music Educators Summit.
October 23 & 24, 2026, in Red Deer, AB.
The Alberta Music Educators Summit aims to provide the very best in professional development opportunities to Alberta’s music educators. This event will bring our community together to learn, share ideas, network and celebrate. Registration includes a ticket to the showcase concert featuring the 2026 Alberta Wind Symphony and award winning soloists.
Don't wait space is limited. https://www.albertabands.com/registration.html
05/22/2026
It’s Casino Time, and that means a call for volunteers from our wonderful music
community from all over Alberta to support Alberta Music Education Foundation!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A5AD2AA1FB6-
62889859-amef #/
Thank you!
05/16/2026
A sincere thank you to our volunteer judges of the 2026 AMEF Student Recognition Award program!
05/15/2026
Save the date!
📆 SAVE THE DATE 🎶
Join music educators from across the province for the Alberta Music Educators Summit on October 24th in Red Deer, Alberta!
A day of connection, collaboration, inspiration, and professional learning for music educators of all backgrounds and specialties.
Presented in partnership by:
🎼 ARMTA
🥁 Alberta Band Association
🎵 Alberta Music Education Foundation
More details coming soon — mark your calendars now!
05/15/2026
We are grateful to V.A. Hill Fine Strings for partially sponsoring the 2026 AMEF Student Recognition Awards. Thank you!
https://www.hillsfinestrings.com/
V.A. Hill Fine Strings Ltd.
05/14/2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 AMEF Student Recognition Awards! Visit our website for more details: www.amef.ca