OSPAC Open House Sep. 27 to 29, 2024

OSPAC is very pleased to have collaborated with the Cosmopolitan Music Society and some of the best musicians in Edmonton to present an Open House that showcased our facility and provided entertaining and educational music sessions focused on Songs and Stories of Edmonton. Friday evening, September 27th - Blues to Rock featuring * curated and hosted by Lionel Rault with Ron Rault, Bill Hobson, David Aide, and Dave Babcock * with special Cosmo guests Barth Bradley, Brett Merk, and Frank Engli * a discussion of the blues in Edmonton with Holger Petersen & Peter North * closing performance by Punch Drunk Cabaret Photos of Lionel Rault Band Photos of Punch Drunk Cabaret Videos from the Blues to Rock session Saturday afternoon, September 28th - Celtic, Folk, & Indigenous featuring * curated and hosted by Maria Dunn with Shannon Johnson & Jeremiah McDade * with special Cosmo guests the CMS Chorus lead by Jamie Burns * Terry McDade * Debbie Houle * Sherryl Sewepagaham Photos from the Celtic, Folk, and Indigenous session Videos from the Celtic, Folk, and Indigenous session Saturday evening, September 28th - Four Decades of Hip Hop featuring * curated by Arlo Maverick * hosted by Robert Tyndale (Bobbi T) * interviews with Darren Jordan, Randy Mark (Touch), Bert Richards (Dirt Gritie), & Jermaine Curtis (KazMega) * closing performance by Dirt Gritie and band Photos of Four Decades of Hip Hop session Sunday afternoon, September 29th - Electro Acoustic & Experimental featuring * curated & hosted by Dr. Shawn Pinchbeck * Daniel Cramer & Will Cramer * Caitlin Richards * Kris Burwash * Instant Places featuring Laura Kavanaugh & Ian Birse * James Parrot * William Northlich (BlipVert) * Gary James Joynes (Clinker) * Improv session with Dr. Taina Lorenz * closing performance by Bordeaux Photos of Electro Acoustic & Experimental session Videos from Electro Acoustic & Experimental session Download the program here
This project was supported by the Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton