Inaugural out Loud Gala Final Beam in Place Susan Van Wielingen: Why

2014

Report to the Community

Inaugural Out Loud Gala

Final beam in place

Susan Van Wielingen: Why I support NMC Education wins award from AB Museums Association Visit the new nmc.ca amplify 2014 National Music Centre Canadian Music Icons

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Randy Bachman Jim Cuddy Tommy Banks Paul Brandt Michael Cohl Anne Murray Photo: Stephanie Leblond Jim Cuddy David Foster Oliver Jones Larry LeBlanc Anne Murray Buffy Sainte-Marie

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The past year was also T he past year was marked successful in terms of volunteer, by many important donor and sponsor engagement. milestones for growth The result was increases in and celebration at NMC. new dollars pledged to both Construction has moved operations and the capital forward well. We suc- campaign through a myriad of cessfully increased our activities including the inaugural operating budget and Out Loud Gala. operational planning in preparation for the Construction, at the 50% mark new facility. We hosted at year-end, is on track for our inaugural fundrais- completion in spring 2016. ing gala and several other Prominently visible in Calgary’s public celebrations and all East Village, it is generating were highly successful. excitement as its architectural Dear friends, forms begin to take shape. We are grateful to receive enormous support from The past year was one of There’s so much to explore in donors, sponsors, artists inspiring milestones for NMC. this edition of Amplify, our 2014 and others who want to Thanks to the passionate efforts annual report. Enjoy it, share it, help us achieve our goals. of our board, staff, volunteers and get involved with NMC. We Passionate support has and supporters, momentum for are passionate about music, our also come from the NMC NMC is more palpable than ever. city, our province and our country, Directors and committee You can feel it! Supporters and and we invite you to join us. members throughout 2014. partners from across Canada A heartfelt thank-you to our staff, Thank you to all. are helping to move NMC to volunteers and supporters for centre stage. believing in music, and for their Roger C. Jackson, OC, AOE. In working toward realizing the tireless efforts in 2014. Onward! Chair, NMC Board of Directors vision, the NMC team continues to rise to the challenge and deliver impressive results across the entire organization. In 2014, the number of people Andrew Mosker, touched by our award-winning President and CEO programming continued to grow. The new nmc.ca serves as a new platform for storytelling and collections access. And we have been readying collections and building the exhibitions to be unveiled in the new building.

amplify 2014 01 amplify 2014 Photo: Don KennedyPhoto: Photo: GeorgePhoto: Webber g 08 Collections News g 24 Construction Highlights

Spreading the Word Education Volunteers 04 Marketing update 15 Award-winning school programs 21 Helping NMC with everything from events to office work to blogging Collections Out Loud Gala 08 Donations, deaccessions, 18 Johnny Reid wowed the crowd Exhibitions restorations, storytelling 22 Telling the stories of music in Profile Canada Programs 20 Why Susan Van Wielingen 12 Community engagement and supports NMC Construction Highlights collaboration 24 The building is going up, the King Eddy came down

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Editor Naomi Grattan Contributors Freida Butcher Terry Cho Gary Duke Photo: Baden Roth Credit: St Joseph Media Adam Kamis g 18 NMC Out Loud g 22 Exhibitions Mary Kapusta Adam Fox Jesse Moffatt Andrew Mosker Jeni Piepgrass Chad Saunders Kate Schutz Tyler Stewart David Walsh Images Lena Bell Julijana Capone Photo: Brandon Wallis Photo: Lena Bell Shawna Coates g 15 Education g 20 Donor Gary Duke Haley Sharpe Design Mary Kapusta Don Kennedy Stuart Kinnear Patrick Marold Natalie Marsh Wanda Martin Taryn McKay Jesse Moffatt Don Molyneaux Bud Moore Photo: Brandon Wallis Photo: Don Molyneaux Panneton-Valcourt g 24 Construction Highlights g 04 Spreading the Word g 28 Campaign Update Anne Phillips Ted Rhodes Campaign Update Baden Roth 2014 28 We’ve reached 63% of our goal Chad Schroter-Gillespie

Reportcover to the Community Supporters Kate Schutz 30 Thanks to everyone who played St Joseph Media their part in 2014 Inaugural Out Loud Gala Jason Tawkin Final beam in place Daniel Tremblay Financial Report Susan Van Wielingen: Why I support NMC 34 By the numbers for 2014 Education wins award from Louie Villanueva AB Museums Association Visit the new nmc.ca Brandon Wallis Construction George Webber Photo: George Webber Graphic design inconcepts.ca

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amplify 2014 03 marketing Spreading the Word Mary Kapusta, Marketing and PR Manager

Media Momentum In 2014, NMC created a media Heritage Standing Committee When comparing the media hits plan for major acquisitions and on the future of the music from 2013 and 2014, our local gift announcements to maintain industry in Ottawa, Arcade Fire media coverage grew 4% over awareness and momentum. This stopping by for a tour, several 2013 (160 hits in 2014 compared strategy paid off considerably million dollar gifts, the Polaris to 154 hits in 2013). with a noticeable jump in national Prize long list announced at NMC has also received more coverage! NMC, unveiling the recording national coverage than ever, studios at the new NMC, Some of the big stories that growing 42% in 2014 over 2013. announcing the NMC public NMC shared this year included: art project, the launch of the In 2014, there were a total of the King Eddy restoration, AMCI Fertile Ground Report, 392 media hits, 27% of those Cmdr. Chris Hadfield popping and the installation of the final (or 105 media hits) were national in to play us a tune, NMC beam at the site of the new outlets. participating in the Canadian NMC building.

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In 2013, there were a total of 300 media hits, 25% of those (or 74 media hits) were national

outlets. Calgary SUN+ e-edition - Calgary Sun - 13 Dec 2014 - Page #10 http://eedition.calgarysun.com/epaper/services/OnlinePrintHandler.ashx?... When comparing the 392 media hits in 2014 and 300 media hits in 2013, our overall media coverage has seen a significant increase, by Mary Kapusta Highlights growing by 31% over 2013, 2014 from NMC • NMC receives second international architecture award indicating more local and national • In March, Col. Chris Hadfield treats us to a song on Anne Murray’s guitar awareness for the project. • A Tribe Called Red visits in June... dance party ensues • Arcade Fire checks out TONTO, one of the world’s largest synths, in August • September marks NMC’s first gala, NMC Out Loud, which raises over $200,000 • NMC hits the road, visiting the JUNOs, Canadian Country Music Awards, Aboriginal Music Week, Polaris Music Prize, BreakOut West and more! • Restoration of the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio begins • NMC raises the final beam at the construction site 1 of 1 15/12/2014 10:57 AM • After a final public tour on December 28, NMC closes its gallery to prepare for the big move • NMC has raised $116 million towards their capital campaign goal

This next year will have even more milestones as a restored King Eddy is unveiled, the exterior of the new building takes shape and NMC meets more music lovers in Calgary.

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A new nmc.ca With support from the Calgary Our new site is user-friendly, Foundation, NMC was able responsive to all mobile device to build a relationship with sizes, has a bilingual English/ St. Joseph’s Media, a Toronto- French toggle, weaves original based company that specializes storytelling content throughout, in dynamic online platforms. and has a dedicated content portal called Amplify that Through 2014, St. Joseph’s replaced our blog. Amplify has donated approximately $170,000 already become the most visited in digital media services to page on the site! NMC in support of creating a sustainable new website that As the data shows, the response will grow with the organization. has been exceptional, but the NMC marketing staff put in work continues as NMC enters over 700 hours of work to bring phase two of the project. With the new site to life through new additional support secured content and features in line with from the Calgary Foundation, NMC’s strategic priorities. NMC will expand e-commerce features and rich media storytelling in 2015.

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Partners January 2014 marked the kick-off In late July, Marketing Manager of the Calgary Sun advertorial Mary Kapusta visited the partnership. Over the last year, Anne Murray Centre for their NMC had a dedicated section 25th anniversary. To celebrate the in each Friday edition of the occasion, Anne Murray herself Calgary Sun to share our stories hosted a luncheon for some with over 140,000 readers. diehard fans and then spent over five hours greeting fans at the From quick facts on the scale centre. NMC was on hand to help of the construction to exclusive her celebrate with information interviews, these weekly columns on the building project and our were a great way to build education programs. We held a public awareness and develop regional art open house pride and ownership in the with our artist project. NMC was able to offset Patrick Marold in September. our subsidized ad rate through Photo: Brandon Wallis monthly sponsorships that raised over $10,000.

The Polaris Prize long list announcement was held at NMC. Photo: Brandon Wallis

Basia Bulat plays the Hammond Nova Chord at A Tribe Called Red the Polaris Prize long list perform at an NMC announcement at NMC. funding announcement. Photo: Brandon Wallis Photo: Brandon Wallis

A moment captured at the installation of the final steel beam. NMC CEO Andrew Mosker adds his name Photo: Kate Schutz to the final steel beam. Photo: Natalie Marsh

amplify 2014 07 collections All about collections Jesse Moffatt, Manager, Collections and Artifact Care

Recently donated 1895 Heintzman transposing piano. Photo: Don Kennedy

Collections Comings and Goings: Donations and Deaccession In 2014 the collections team Several musical instruments completed the second phase and pieces of sound equipment of a deaccession process to were donated to NMC in 2014 remove 110 items that were including several accordions flood-damaged and/or not part from renowned Calgary of NMC’s collection strategy. accordion teacher Bill Macen, A community museum in northern as well as an early Heintzman Alberta was happy to accept two transposing piano built in 1895. of the instruments into their The family of Shirley Campbell collection. Over a dozen sound- sought out NMC specifically boards were laboriously extracted to take on stewardship of their from flood-damaged pianos and piano that had been treasured by

Piano soundboards repurposed for shipped to artist Patrick Marold their family for over 100 years. public art. for use in his public art piece for Photo: Annie Phillips the new building.

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NMC tour guide Brandon Smith regaling the audience of NMC’s last collection tour at our current location. Photo: Chad Schroeter-Gillespie Collections Access In 2014 NMC saw a dramatic Online visitor access topped 40% increase in attendance more than 10,000 searches for collection tours, due in through our online collection part to the strategic refocusing database. of tour training. Collaborative In person, Concordia University tours with other organizations fibres studies graduate student Canadian country fiddler King such as Sled Island music Ganam’s embroidered stage suit, Caitlin Thompson researched festival and Beakerhead festival designed by Nudie’s rodeo tailor. into the embroidery and Photo: Don Kennedy proved particularly successful. embellishment used in western On December 28 a record wear and was very interested in 96 visitors attended the final documenting aspects of NMC’s tour of NMC’s current gallery, Canadian Country Music Hall of which was closed at year-end to Fame textile collection. allow NMC staff time to pack the collection in preparation for moving to the new building. Restorations Several of NMC’s largest artifacts are currently undergoing restoration in preparation for the opening of the new building. The Kimball theatre organ, Olympic and Trident recording consoles, and the Rolling Stones Mobile (RSM) recording studio will be central artifacts in the exhibitions and artist in residence spaces. The restoration of the iconic RSM is A sketch of the Rolling Stones mobile recording truck in its new space beside almost complete in anticipation the King Eddy. of moving the truck into the Illustration: Haley Sharpe Design new building in early 2015.

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A timeline of 100 years of Alberta music in NMC’s Boom! exhibition. Photo: Don Kennedy Telling Stories: ATB Oral History Project The initial research phase of CKUA, Alberta Music, MacEwan musical activities in Alberta. the ATB Oral History project University and other key music The technology plan has been has been met with enthusiastic industry players have contrib- developed, interview priorities support from our community uted to the development of a set, and interviews will com- partners. Representatives from detailed timeline of significant mence in 2015. Artist in Residence The collection team played an important role supporting several artists in residence this year. In partnership with the Beakerhead festival, NMC hosted artists Clara Venice and Tim Blais. Venice plays the theremin, and during her Nathaniel Schmidt and residency took time to help record Jason Tawkin some audio samples of NMC’s recording the original 1929 RCA theremin for 1777 Neil Stewart spinet. use in future exhibitions. Photo: Jesse Moffatt Collections Content Through 2014 the collections The team also completed team developed new standards detailed audio recordings of for exhibitions, online images, 61 instruments so exhibitions and both written and audio visitors will be able to hear content. NMC Online Content instruments, these recordings Developer Sarah Davachi will also be included in the completed 92 comprehensive collections records, which artifact profiles, of over visitors will be able to access Artist in residence Clara Venice 4,000 words each, based mainly online. recording an audio sample of on primary source material. NMC’s 1929 RCA theremin. Photo: Jason Tawkin

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Grant funding supported extensive renovations to NMC’s new off- site storage facility, including the creation of a large microclimate storage room. Photo: Jason Tawkin Building Bridges and Capacity In June, Collections Manager Back in Calgary, the collections Jesse Moffatt presented at the department received a total of Alberta Museum Association $688,679 in funding through a conference, and the Canadian variety of grants that align with Association for Conservation developing the department’s in Quebec City. While east, he organizational capacity. The visited Ottawa and connected funding supported the hiring with colleagues at the Canadian of staff and contractors, the Conservation Institute, the construction of a conditioned Canadian Museum of History, off-site facility, operational the Canada Science and costs associated with the Technology Museum, and the off-site storage, and supplies Canadian War Museum, meeting and equipment to ensure with curators to help foster the long term care of NMC’s Judith Klassen, Curator of Canadian Music for the Canadian Museum of our partnerships and build collections. History and Jesse Moffatt holding bridges for potential collection one of Rush’s guitars. collaborations in the future.

amplify 2014 11 programs Programs Adam Fox, Programs Director Collaborations and partnerships are at the heart of NMC’s mandate to amplify the love, sharing and understanding of music, and our program schedule would have been impossible to deliver without the support of our friends and partners. Here are some highlights from the year.

01 The 2014 edition of NMC’s National Jazz Summit featured g 01 g 02 Laila Biali. Photo: Wanda Martin 02 NMC’s new Stampede float is a model of the new facility. Calgary’s Mercury Audio performed on it live throughout the Stampede Parade. Photo: Brandon Wallis 03 Jonathan Villeneuve’s installation at Stride Gallery Photo: Louie VIllanueva 04 Montreal artists Jersusalem in My Heart came back in 2014 to complete their residency which was cut short by 2013’s flood. Photo: Brandon Wallis

RBC Summit National Eddy Nights Jazz Series Jazz Summit NMC partnered with the Calgary Mid-Winter Blues Festival to On March 14, NMC and RBC NMC presented the third annual present Eddy Nights, featuring awarded the annual RBC Summit instalment of the National special guest Fruteland Jackson Jazz Series Emerging Artist Jazz Summit. Together with in conversation with John Scholarship to Calgary musician our partners and collaborators Rutherford, a staple of Calgary’s Brett McDonald. JazzYYC, the Calgary Association original scene. Together, they for the Development of Music On November 7, NMC and talked blues greats and blues Education (CADME) and the the RBC Summit Jazz Series history across Canada and North RBC Foundation, the National presented JUNO-nominated America. Jazz Summit brought together saxophonist, flautist, composer musicians, educators and fans and arranger Allison Au. This for a series of concerts and performance was also included workshops in May. as a part of JazzYYC’s inaugural Winter Jazz Festival. Our last presentation in the RBC Summit Jazz Series in 2014 was titled Wintersong, an evening of creative music inspired by the season, featuring repertoire from the Canadian and holiday songbooks.

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NMC Float CKUA Artists in at Calgary Broadcast Residence Stampede from NMC In partnership with Bell Media, NMC created opportunities CKUA’s Alberta Backstage Parade for eight artists from across program presented a special NMC returned to the 2014 Calgary Canada to enjoy a creative, feature profiling seven Calgary Stampede Parade with a new self-directed residency within artists recorded live at NMC design featuring a scale model of our facility. Artists included with host Grant Stovel. the finished NMC building and Polaris short-list nominee restored King Eddy Hotel. The float Basia Bulat, Laila Biali, Lubomir stage featured a live band made Plaskon, Justin Luchinski, up of NMC staff and volunteers Jerusalem in My Heart, Clara performing during the parade. Venice and Tim Blais (these last two were both in collaboration with Beakerhead). NMC also hosted our first visual artist in residence, Jonathan Villeneuve, thanks to a partnership with Calgary’s Stride Gallery.

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Graham Lessard (L) and Andrew Mosker mark the release of the FERTILE GROUND AMCI Fertile Ground report (at left). Alberta Music Cities Initiative Photo: Brandon Wallis Collaborations Alberta Calgary Music NMC co-presented a number of Music Cities Community excellent public events with local and regional partners, including Initiative: Open House Wordfest, Beakerhead, Mount Fertile Ground On November 12, NMC hosted Royal Conservatory, Historic Week an open house and invited In November, NMC released Calgary, and Heritage Park. members of Calgary’s music a report on Alberta’s music community to talk about the industry, detailing the music scene in Calgary. Over economic benefits of a strong 70 people attended and offered provincial music industry and NMC valuable insight and making recommendations to feedback that will help inform government and other sector our community partnerships partners. The report, titled and programs in the new facility. Fertile Ground: Alberta Music Cities Initiative, offered detailed recommendations to stimulate the growth and sustainability of Alberta’s music industry through an economic lens. This important work will continue in 2015 and beyond. See nmc.ca/amci for the full report.

14 amplify 2014 education Education Kate Schutz, Education Manager

CIBC Showtime! Showtime is a performance series Gerald Laroche of Winnipeg, and for a student audience featuring Calgary’s own Rattle and Strum. Canadian artists on NMC’s stage. Six low-income schools were This year the series welcomed subsidized and attended for free new media artist and musician thanks to CIBC’s sponsorship. Andrew Huang of Toronto, one of Canada’s best harmonica players

Roadcases In 2014 NMC piloted the ATB Alberta Stories roadcase program in schools in Edmonton and Calgary and wrote and piloted Hearing and Sound roadcase. Erica Olmstead, education’s summer intern from the museum management and curatorship Outreach Coordinator Natalie Marsh working with students at Sunnyside program at Fleming College School. Photo: Chad Schroter-Gillespie (Peterborough, ON), researched east coast music and developed an engaging new roadcase focused on the work songs of three east coast industries: mining, lumber, and merchant shipping.

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Student Shawanda performs at Guitar Club Gig Night in June. Photo: Wanda Martin Break dancing at Urban Arts Day 2014. Photo: Brandon Wallis

Collaborations NMC hosted Urban Arts Days in program has been steadily growing to grow our teen after school partnership with Globalfest and and for the first time this program offerings and to share audiences. hosted 216 junior high school stu- was over subscribed. Guitar Club continued through dents for hip-hop workshops with In July, NMC hosted Folk Fest 2014 in partnership with Toronto artists from Unity Charity. Boot Camp with the Calgary Folk Discovering Choices High In partnership with the Southern Music Festival. NMC sponsored School. Every Thursday after- Alberta Institute of Technology, a sixteen-year-old participant noon, about 20 students drop NMC runs a digital audio program in foster care to participate in a in to NMC, take over the exhib- that gives students first-hand workshop with her idol, Kaki King. itions spaces and rock out with learning with our collections and volunteer guitar teachers. Our We are now also working with from NMC Electronics Technician volunteers gave us 543 hours of Calgary Afterschool to seek ways John Leimseider. Demand for the their time to this program.

By the numbers NMC hosted 10,371 students Of these, 1,717 participated We saw a 150% increase in in 2014, representing a in the pilot phase of our new teachers; in 2014, for 23% increase over 2013. new in-school programs. the first time, new teachers outnumbered returning teachers.

Annual number of teacher visits, for each year since 2010, both first time, and returning.

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16 amplify 2014 education Congratulations NMC Education NMC’s education team (L to R: Evan Rothery, Natalie Marsh, Kate Schutz) received the Alberta Museum Association (AMA) Leadership Award for Education at the annual conference in September. The AMA Leadership Awards are grounded in the belief that excellence, innovation, and creativity form the foundation of outstanding museums. Award categories recognize the exceptional work and innovative thinking in the museum community that contribute to the social, cultural, and educational fabric of Alberta. The award celebrates museums who are taking the lead in creating

value, accessibility, and relevance in their communities. Photo: Brandon Wallis

Professional Development Through 2014 NMC’s education process as well as to CADA’s In September, NMC’s education team prepared for expansion and Living A Creative Life strategy. team welcomed new musician the shift to outreach programming educators Chris Austman, Mandy The team was also asked to give in 2015. The team also spent time Faye and Natalie Gauthier and workshops to the Calgary Board building networks throughout began to prepare for a transition of Education curriculum special- the province. The team has been to in-school programs with the ists, and teachers in the Calgary actively contributing to Alberta development of six new programs Separate School District. SOCAN Learning’s Inspiring Education designed to be delivered in also sponsored two nights for and Curriculum Re-Design classrooms. teachers to learn more about NMC.

The most participation came Of participating schools, and 64 were from other districts from schools in the northwest 135 were from the Calgary Board outside the Calgary area. and the schools that travelled of Education, 28 were from the the farthest came from Calgary Separate School District, Salmon Arm, BC and Regina, SK.

Total number of 10000 students participating 8000 in all program 6000 bookings, for each 4000 year since 2005. 2000

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GALA In 2014, NMC celebrated many milestones, including our inaugural gala! Guests were treated to a ‘rockstar chic’ evening filled with pop-up performances, whiskey tastings, a signature cocktail, and an all-star array of silent and live auction items. Over 600 music lovers came out to see country music star Johnny Reid as he charmed the crowd with great music. Guests were treated to food expertly catered by the Hyatt Hotel and enjoyed a unique selection of artifacts and interactive experiences – a taste of what’s to come in the new NMC. Photo: Baden Roth Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting this event and making it an exceptional evening.

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Photo: Don Molyneaux

Photo: Don Molyneaux Johnny Reid on stage. Photo: Baden Roth Photo: Don Molyneaux Photo: Brandon Smith

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amplify 2014 19 profile Why I Support NMC Terry Cho Stewardship Officer Susan Van Wielingen has been an enthusiastic NMC supporter since 2009, when she attended the presentation Photo: Lena Bell of five competing conceptual song of a bird or the wail of an in new ways while celebrating designs for the new NMC electric guitar – music can melt our musical achievement in building. She is a musician us like nothing else can. technology and artistry. By offering herself and has always been exciting programming and events, interested in the healing Why is music important for a vibrant NMC will attract new visitors to properties of music and how community? the city, letting them experience it can be incorporated into all For a community to be safe something new with every visit. aspects of our lives. In 2014 and strong we need to share The Centre will spark collabora- Susan and her husband, Mac, experiences between both groups tions between musical groups and pledged their financial support and individuals that enable us projects within our city, province for NMC by way of a major to recognize our commonalities and country – the imagination gift of $1 million from their and also respect our differences. has no limits! NMC will give a big family foundation, Viewpoint Music provides us with an experi- boost to an already vibrant live Foundation. NMC sat down ence we can appreciate together. music scene in Calgary. with Susan to discuss her love When we perform or listen to of music and NMC! music, old or new, we become What element of the new NMC are open to the present moment. you most looking forward to? How is music a part of your life? One of the attractions for me will Having music in my life is like What inspired you to support the NMC? be to frequent the refurbished having a supportive friend; it I became inspired to support NMC King Eddy – I look forward to can inspire or soothe me and when I realized that it will be a hub hearing more live music in a help me connect with whatever for engaging all citizens with all funky East Village setting and feeling I am having at the time. genres of music. Not only will it be kicking back with good friends on I can play or listen to music an innovative architectural addi- a Saturday night. Personally I’m alone or share it with others, as tion to our downtown landscape, dreaming of maybe belting out it is a medium that can adapt but it will provide a beautiful just a note or two there someday. and change to fit the mood. venue for education, creativity, performance and the preservation What is your most memorable musical For you, what is the power of music? of knowledge and artifacts from moment? Music is an expression of life that our musical heritage. One of my most memorable communicates something from musical moments was unexpect- heart to heart and allows me to How will Calgary be different when edly singing onstage with Johnny rest from the hectic activities that NMC is complete and open? Reid at the NMC Out Loud gala can sometimes uproot me. I can NMC will expose Calgarians and last September. My feet were not be touched and captivated by the Canadians to more types of music touching the ground! 20 amplify 2014 Discovering the range of diverse events held at volunteers NMC has been an enriching experience, from burgeoning musicians excited to showcase their skills in front of friends and family to seasoned Why I performers expressing their talents onstage. Natalie Bourgault Volunteer for NMC Adam Kamis Event Coordinator

I get to see some incredible performances and I now know several of the people who work there. I have learned that Calgary has a great music community and I love being a part of it.

James Brooks Volunteers at Fort Calgary on Canada Day. Photo: Mary Kapusta Volunteers are Awesome! Our team of volunteers has continued to grow! In 2014, volunteers supported NMC in many different ways, from governance and planning, to writing for our blog, to providing office support and helping us deliver great events and programs. Thanks to added capacity a great team of volunteers provides, we saw an 8% increase in events over 2013, delivering 190 events to 17,600 people at NMC. Events range from NMC programs to third-party raves, recitals, seminars, concerts, all- ages gigs, film screenings and more. Of these events, 16 were all-ages concerts put on specifically for the under-18 set.

Volunteer Leyland Bradley talks about NMC at a record show in Lethbridge. Photo: Brandon Wallis

I am a singing teacher in Calgary who has watched NMC evolve into a national centre. How fitting I could be part of the final tour at NMC’s first location. I look forward to the future of what NMC will bring to Canada’s musical tapestry!” Volunteer Laryssa Warne was a regular in the office throughout the year. Thanks Laryssa! Leila Keith Photo: Brandon Wallis

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Mock up of the graphics for the “Made in Canada” exhibition space. Credit: St Joseph Media Exhibitions Tyler Stewart Exhibitions Project Manager On a project as broad as telling design process and make them the Smithsonian Institution, there the stories of music in Canada, real. The Request for Proposals is no doubt that visitors to NMC you need a team with depth, skill, issued in 2013 turned up many will have exciting, engaging, and and experience. NMC’s exhib- companies capable of undertak- immersive experiences while itions team grew tremendously ing this task, and after a formal discovering the rich history of in 2014 and took major steps interview process, the contract to music in Canada. towards bring those stories to fabricate and install NMC’s exhib- Finding a diversity of voices to tell life in the 21,000 square feet of itions was awarded to Design the stories of music in Canada exhibitions set to open in 2016. & Production, based in Lorton, was also a great challenge Virginia. With over 65 years of The year began with the task of in 2014. With the help of our experience in building world- finding a fabricator who could content development team at class exhibitions across the USA, take all the amazing ideas St Joseph Media, we have built an including numerous projects for developed during the exhibition editorial team of over 30 music

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Mock up of the graphics for the “Voice” exhibition space. Credit: St Joseph Media

writers, journalists and bloggers a magazine-style format on the music in Canada with historical from across the country to share walls of the exhibitions spaces. artifacts that were part of those their passions about what makes We hope to surprise and delight key moments of innovation and music in Canada so great. visitors with stories that present musical creativity. your favourite artists from fresh After finding great stories, the Much work is ahead in 2015 perspectives, and shine a light next step is preparing visually as we move towards the final on the wonderful world of music stunning graphic designs to completion of the exhibitions, in Canada that is alive and bring those stories to life in inter- including developing all of growing today. esting and dynamic ways. With the interactive and immersive the team at St Joseph Media Using NMC’s collection and multimedia presentations that working alongside our exhibition other artifacts loaned from our will add another exciting and designers Haley Sharpe Design, partners across the country, we engaging layer of content to the we will express that content in will highlight the rich history of experience.

amplify 2014 23 construction Photo: GeorgePhoto: Webber Construction Highlights Gary Duke, Construction Project Manager

Construction of NMC is progressing well and we the release of the full building permit. This resolved achieved a number of significant project milestones the most significant risk issues on the project. in 2014. Throughout 2014 we tendered the majority of sub- In February, we completed the Alternate Solutions trade packages and the outstanding design issues, Strategy in order to address the non-compliance which allowed us to advance the construction with the Alberta Building Code and received phase. approval of the strategy from the City of Calgary and

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While we encountered some schedule challenges related to the construction of the cladding systems, we are nearing cost certainty for all major elements of the building and we have maintained the original design intent and overall architectural experience of NMC.

NMC is now taking shape and revealing its architectural significance on Calgary’s skyline. Other key milestones through the year included: • Completed composite and structural slabs for the King Eddy and east block, west block composite slabs progressing on the levels 4.5 and 6. • Completed the structural steel framework for the east block, west block, and King Eddy Hotel, and the +65 bridge. • Completed the sanitary storm and domestic water tie-ins to the east block, progressing with the installation of Enmax permanent power and heating from the Enmax District Energy Centre. • At close of 2014 we were progressing with mechanical and electrical risers and major distribution services, and we had begun the exterior steel stud and drywall cladding systems on the east block, north, south and east façades, as well as the King Eddy Hotel.

The concrete superstructure was completed in October, and the last structural steel beam was hoisted into place on December 12, 2014. Combined, these events marked the completion of the concrete and steel superstructure for both the east and west blocks. In August, NMC’s construction site received Gold Seal certification from the Canadian Construction Association for its safety standards. Photo: Mary Kapusta

amplify 2014 25 The lobby, Canada Music Square, takes shape. The steelwork takes shape on the fifth floor. Photo: RJC Photo: Gary Duke

This is our steel team! The guys of Walter’s Steel celebrate While the +65 bridge was installed, the last beam going up. 4th Street SE was briefly closed. Photo: Brandon Wallis Photo: Gary Duke

The final steel beam was hoisted into place on December 12, 2014. The tree is a tradition among steelworkers, celebrating the safety of a project. Photo: George Webber

Preparing the exterior cladding system for the terra cotta Looking west across the +65 skybridge in late 2014. tiles which will be installed in 2015. Photo: Gary Duke Photo: Gary Duke

26 amplify 2014 hosted at the East Village Centre. Experience the to work the public at an house open NMC returned in September to present his concept for to potential seek He locations for his artwork. more about NMC. He toured the building site and of NMC’s members to learn jury public art In May 2014 Marold visited staff to meet Calgary Americans for the Arts. was recognized 2007 by of as Public Best Art landscapetemporary installation in Vail, Colorado, international acclaim. His ‘Windmill Project,’ a post-minimalism. Marold’s have works received the environmentalextending traditions unique to maintained an intimate connection to landscape, From the beginning, his development artistic has BFA from Island Rhode of School Design in 1997. and primarilyan artist, asculptor, since earning a Marold, anative of Colorado, working has as been Patrick Marold for the project. was selected –andworld several months deliberations, of jury received 70 submissions from around the an overwhelming response to the call –NMC building forwork the new began in 2013. After NMC’s search for apublic to create artist a Chad Saunders, Operations Special and Projects Manager Public Art planned 2016. for February Installation in building the new of the artwork is review and approve the final conceptualdesign. Their continues work project. into 2015 as they for their great jury workandart dedication to this NMC would like to thank of the members public musician. US-based in consultation with NMC’s John Leimseider and a Maroldwork. has created the sound component salvaged pianos from flood-damaged to create this history, Marold will use soundboards wooden In abeautiful and connection fitting to NMC’s ‘keys’wooden which will ‘played’ be by the sun. conceptThe for the is work aseries of large construction amplify 2014 Photo: Patrick Marold, courtesy of the artist Image: Patrick Marold 27 play your part Campaign Update Jeni Piepgrass, Development Director Since 2011 we have actively been raising funds for the new National Music Centre facility. With a campaign goal of $168 million, NMC adopted a nation-wide strategy to garner support from all regions of Canada. Part of this strategy led to the creation of a National Campaign Advisory Committee. The Committee is composed of directors from our board and volunteers from across the country. Our passionate roster of volunteers is committed to NMC’s vision to amplify the love, sharing and understanding of music! Our fundraising goal

Total raised to end of 2014: $104,928,000 To go: $63,072,000

Neil Bowker is CEO of National Campaign an industrial wear parts manufacturing firm based in Edmonton. Community activities Advisory Committee have been an important part of his life in areas as diverse as health, community preservation, and coaching kids sports. His Neil Camarta is the CEO of two wife, five children and growing technology companies in Calgary. number of grandchildren ensure Neil also sits on several boards, there is no time for boredom. including the FSHD Canada Foundation, which he founded.

Rob Braide (NMC Content and Operations Committee Chair) is President of Braide Media Inc. Braide’s contributions to the Canadian broadcasting and music industries have been recognized by his inductions into the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame and the Al Duerr is CEO of General Canadian Music and Broadcasting Magnetic International Hall of Fame, both in 2010. Braide also Inc. which develops and has a long history of philanthropic manufactures high efficiency work in a variety of fields. permanent magnet motors Don Kennedy for the energy sector. From 1989 to 2001 he was Mayor of Calgary and continues to contribute to community engagement, capacity building, and major projects in Calgary.

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David I. Matheson, QC, is Managing Director, Matheson Global Advisory Group, Toronto; Director, Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd. and Director, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation; former partner and counsel to McMillan LLP and counsel in the music industry. Hailing from New Brunswick, he advises NMC on the Atlantic Provinces. Barclay Hambrook is a born and raised Calgarian with over 30 years experience in the resource industry, travelling and working in more than 80 countries. Hambrook is President , CMA, of Americas Petrogas Inc., with Martin Molyneaux CFA, retired as Vice Chairman assets in Argentina and Peru. of FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in 2014 and was a top ranked energy analyst for over 20 years. Molyneaux is on the board of Theatre Junction Grand and The Friends of The CPO, and a Community Champion for Momentum and Weizmann Colleen (Sproule) Hambrook is Canada. native Calgarian, working at Americas Bud Moore Photography Petrogas in communications and public relations. Having travelled the world, Hambrook appreciates Mac and Susan how Calgary has truly become Van Wielingen an international city. are leading Calgary philanthropists who who are passionate about working closely with community organizations. The Van Wielingens are Linda Hohol was President professed enthusiastic of the TSX Venture Exchange supporters of NMC.

from 2002 until she retired in Michaud,René Bliss Photographic 2007. Hohol is currently on the boards of NAV Canada, EllisDon Construction, Oncolytics Biotech Inc. and Canadian Ken Wilson is an independent Western Bank. advisor and consultant, recently retired from Coril Holdings Ltd. where he served as the

MathiesonTaryn McKay, & Hewitt Photographers Senior Vice President, Long Range Planning. With over 25 years of experience in senior management and leadership Ronald Mannix is a founding positions he is excited to be a patron of NMC. He is a Canadian part of this committee. business leader, who has been involved with NMC from the earliest days, and continues to support NMC in many ways. He is Chairman of Coril Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries, which are involved in five Deborah Yedlin has covered different business segments both in the energy sector as a columnist Canada and globally. and radio commentator since 1996. She has worked with the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail and is currently a business columnist with The Calgary Herald and weekly contributor to CBC radio. Ted Rhodes, Calgary Herald Calgary Rhodes, Ted

amplify 2014 29 play your part In 2014 we received leadership gifts from: The Taylor Family Foundation The Jaimie Hill and Tammy-Lynn Powers Memorial Foundation Viewpoint Foundation c/o Susan and Mac Van Wielingen TD Bank Group Power Corporation of Canada These gifts were accompanied by a public announcement, either by a media and press release and/or event. Each announcement has given the campaign additional credibility, awareness and momentum. The dedicated volunteers who have opened doors and supported our fundraising goals drive NMC’s capital campaign’s success. Thank you to all of our dedicated supporters! At the end of 2014 we have achieved 63% of our capital goal. A Tribe Called Red perform at the TD gift announcementPhoto: in Daniel June. Tremblay

Don and Ruth Taylor with family and NMC board members at the Mac and Susan Van Wielingen with Taylor Family Foundation gift Andrew Mosker at the NMC Out Loud announcement in March. VIP reception in September. Photo: Mary Kapusta Photo: Don Molyneaux

Don and Lois Powers with family Monique Bateman (TD), Andrew at the Jaimie and Tammy-Lynn Mosker (NMC) and a Tribe Called Powers Memorial Foundation gift Red at the TD gift announcement. announcement in May. Photo: Daniel Tremblay Photo: Wanda Martin

30 amplify 2014 supporters Capital Campaign Donors NMC is grateful to all our campaign supporters and is excited to be entering the final phase of the campaign. Stay tuned for more announcements in 2015, and don’t forget to play your part for the National Music Centre!

INDIVIDUALS Gwyneth and Lloyd Gillette Colin Redekopp ORGANIZATIONS 14 anonymous donors Monica and Alfred Grainger L. J. Robertson Alberta Culture In memory of Miles Krowicki Jennifer Gray Wil Roth Arthur J. E. Child Foundation Kevin and Helen Beingessner Sara-Jane Gruetzner Raymond Savage ATB Financial Desiree and Marc Bombenon Sharon Hanna Christoph Schultz BMO Financial Group George and Margie Brookman Lee J. Hunt Kirby Sewell CANA Construction Ltd. Lloyd Buchanan Shaun Hunter and Blair Scott Shawyer Coril Holdings Ltd. Carbert Freida Butcher and Greg Larry and Laura Lee Shelley Dentons Canada LLP Roger and Linda Jackson Sawatzky Eszter Simon-Berci Edmonton Community Alan D. Castle Martin and Kelly Jones The Simpson Family Foundation Madge Clarke Dianne Kerr Richard Singleton Encana Cares Foundation Roman Cooney and Debbie Irene Kerr Alane Smith FirstEnergy Capital Corp Bruckner Dr. Rudolf Kincel Betty Ann Smith Flair Foundation Walt and Irene DeBoni Camie Leard Ken and Pat Smith and family Jaimie Hill and Tammy-Lynn Jack and Joan Donald Powers Memorial Foundation James and Beverly Lough Geri Spring Donald and Betty Douglas RBC Foundation Terence MacKenzie Ken Staves Sathia Durai TD Bank Group Heather Mitchell Elliot Steinberg and Diana Marilyn Dyck Katrina Muller Kalief TELUS Charitable Giving Program Jean Engberg Wendy Ogden and Marc Foster Stewart Bowles The Alvin and Mona Libin H. Lloyd Eriksson Robert Stirling Foundation Charles Fischer and Joanne Donna Pahl Rosanna Terracciano Cuthbertson The Calgary Foundation Joyce Palmer and Harry Yves Trepanier Chris and Mary Fong Palmer The Taylor Family Foundation Hans Verwijs Gordon Franson Terry Palmer The TAO Foundation Gordon Vogt Jennifer Fuhr Jeni Piepgrass and Magni Tides Canada Foundation Magnason Cheryl and Ronald Warren Trudy Gahlinger Viewpoint Foundation Suzanne Presinal James Wear Jan Geggie Angel Prieto Joshua White In memory of Pat and George Sutton Hope and Irwin Rajesky Murray Wilson

amplify 2014 31 supporters Annual Donors 2014 Together – we can give music in Canada a place to call home. Please join us in celebrating all those who played their part in 2014. Thank you for giving the gift of music for generations to come by supporting the National Music Centre:

INDIVIDUALS Don and Betty Douglas Jeffrey Biggs Nancy Lever 42 anonymous donors Donald and Susie Smith Jesse Blonstein Nicholas and Leitha Cosentino Alan D. Castle Donald Campbell Jim Aiello Pamula and Paul Sando AliceAn and Frank van der Doug and Peggy Kay Jim Beaton Voet Dr. Cameron McLean Jim Olson Patricia Cameron Alistair DesMoulins Dr. Denise Brown Joe Moreau Pauline Ansari Allison Walters Dr. Gordon Hasick and Dr. John and Bunny Ferguson Peggy Churchward Andrew and Ingrid Mosker Janet Major and Family John and Doreen Sandercock Penny and Murray Young Andrew Kesselman Dr. Marcia J. Epstein John and Pat Martin Peter and Ruth MacFarlane Anne and Frank Zinatelli Dr. Martha Cohen C.M. John and Sandra Shaw Peter Valentine Anne-Marie and Bill Duma Earl Klatzel Rebecca O’Brien and Lars John Hare Petersen Antoinette Sossong Elaine Crowell Jonathan Glover Rick and Margaret Harper Beryl Beckford Elaine McKiel Judith Griffin Rick Young Betty Ann Smith Elizabeth and Richard Olver Judy Guthrie Robert and Ann Cowie Betty Wolfe Elizabeth Reade K.C. Cann Robert and Margaret E. Beverley Foy Elliot Steinberg and Diana Kalief Karen Lynch and Rowan Dorin Kjeldson Bill and Diane Chomik Eric Forst, The estate of Joyce Kate Reeves Robert Peters Bonnie Smith Palmer Kathy and Ken Reimer Roberta and Edmond Clarke Brad Antoniuk Freida Butcher and Greg Ken and Tracey Staves Roger and Linda Jackson Bradley Schneider Sawatzky Kerrie and Bob Hale Ron Holdsworth Brian and Stephanie Felesky George and Margie Brookman Krista Davey Shaun Hunter and Blair Brian Mills and Susan Tyrrell George and Marie Teply Kristell Clarke Carbert Brian Phelps Gilles and Eric Fournier Lawrence Gordon and Juliette Sheila and George Watson Brian Stanko Gloria Filyk Lemieux-Gordon Stephani Clements Bruce and Sheila Fenwick Graham Family Lee J. Hunt Stephanie Pahl Carla and Graham Balzun Grant Hendricksen Leith Fleming-Smith Sylvia Madder Carolyn S. Phillips Hamish MacAulay Linda Johnson Sylvia Tyson Chesley and Joan Pierson Hani Elmoughrabi Linda Kundert-Stoll Tanya Tapics Christine Blazieko Heather Mitchell Linda Oglov Terry Cho Christopher Fong Heidi A. Roy Linda Wilton Tom and Shannon Palmer Corine Jansonius Helen Isaac Loretta Biasutti and Bob Tom Emerson VanMastrigt Corinne Kozak Ian and Nan Douglas Tracy Clark Lou-Ann and Dale Lehto Craig Siemens In memory of Mrs. Chris Vincent Duckworth and Hermanson and Dr. Bennet Mal and Margaret Jones Christine Fraser Curtis Goodman Wong Marci Olson-Maus W. and D. Richardson Danny Stephen In memory of William (Bill) Marcia Van Voorene Walter and Shirley Foster Dan Thorburn Garlick Margaret Southern Wayne and Louise Forgues Dave Bronconnier, In honour Inspector Harold (Doc) of Ron Mannix Barefoot, C.P.D. 39 years Marilyn Dyck Wil Roth David Clayton-Thomas Irene M. Bakker Marion Burrus Wilhelmina van Galen David Ramsey Jack and Sandy Van Voorene Mark Perrin William Latimer David Shiroky Jack Lee Marty Levi Dianne Kerr Jacquie Drew and The Crew Mary Kapusta Dixie McCall Janice and Glenn Francey Monica Grainger This list includes donors who gave between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 32 amplify 2014 supporters

ORGANIZATIONS OCL Studios Caroline and Donald Parker 276940 Alberta Ltd. Peter T. Boland and Merla Pedersen Associates Inc. 5 Corners Productions Inc. Katheryne Perri Edwards RBC Foundation Alberta Museums Association Shirley Perry Sam and Ida Switzer Wilma Rothbauer Americas Petrogas Inc. Community Fund at Annapolis Capital Limited the Jewish Community Jo and John Schils Foundation ATB Financial Rosemarie Sherban SOCAN Foundation Bell Media Iris and Paul Talbot Thanks and Giving Cenovus Heidy Zumbrunn Aviles BMO Financial Group Employee Foundation Calgary Sports and The Arthur J.E. Child Entertainment Corporation Foundation LONG TERM Canadian Museums The Newall Family Association Foundation Trust OPERATIONAL Cenovus Energy Matching The Scotlyn Foundation SPONSORS Gift Program The TAO Foundation Centron The Taylor Family Foundation Community Initiatives Program TransCanada Corporation Department of Canadian Trimac Transportation Heritage-Museums United Way of Calgary, Donor Assistance Program Choice Program Desirée Imports Viewpoint Foundation Dick and Lois Haskayne Fund Young Canada Works at The Calgary Foundation Dick Matthews Memorial Fund at The Calgary IN MEMORY OF Foundation Duke Evans Inc. KEN NIELSON 1 anonymous donor Embassy Bosa Sandra Braun Ernst and Young LLP Patricia Cavanagh Field Law Lois Choksy FLC Seniors Outdoor Club Dr. Hewitt B. “Rusty” Clark Fram Building Group and Rebecca Clark Francophone Secretariat Karol Dabbs Gas Processing Association David Daly Canada Robert de Frece Gibson Energy Inc. Ingrid Geppert and Dave Holt Renfrew and Co. Ltd. Deave Honens Musical Projects Catherine Glaser-Climie and Fund at The Calgary Stanley Climie Foundation Marilyn Grovum Hopewell Residential Marne Harding Imperial Oil Foundation Isabel and William Hay Jaimie Hill and Tammy-Lynn Powers Memorial Foundation Valerie Kendall Kasian Architecture Interior Yvonne Kendrick Design and Planning Lorraine Kneier Keyera Corp. Edward Lazlowski Mawer Investment Mary MacNeil Management Rosalyn Martin MAXgreen Windows and Doors Ltd. Sheila and Louis Mattar Nexen Energy, a CNOOC Margaret McClelland Limited Company Rae McConnell Norrep Foundation Rose-Marie Morin Nova Chemicals Barbara Newman

amplify 2014 33 financials 2014 Financial Report 2014 Freida Butcher, Secretary Treasurer, Board of Directors David Walsh, Assistant Director of Finance

It can be said that 2014 is the end of an era, as it was Other capital activity during the year included replace- the last year of full operations for NMC at Customs ment of the chiller at Customs House which began House. All on-site school programs and tours ended in November 2014 and will be completed in 2015. by Christmas, as NMC began preparing to move. The $365,000 cost is fully funded through heritage School programs moved into schools for 2015, and grants and private donations. NMC also began a the performance rental space will be closed by late $235,000 renovation of the collections storage facility 2015. The focus now shifts to building capacity to open to create a climate controlled area and storage space doors at the new facility in 2016. for its extensive collection of artifacts. Work on the storage facility will be completed in 2015. NMC made significant progress on its new facility in 2014. The construction of the building is nearly NMC’s inaugural NMC Out Loud Gala was held in 50% complete, with costs of $41.7 million incurred in September and was a resounding success. Both the 2014, bringing the carrying value of the new building pre-Gala VIP event, and the Gala itself sold out. This to $84.2 million. Debt continues to be used to bridge will be an annual event. finance the construction project and will continue to NMC finished the year with just over $1 million in be used post-construction to finance those pledges operating surplus, resulting from strong fund develop- that will be received over a longer timeframe than the ment revenue and unrealized gains on the fair value of construction period. At year-end, $104.9 million had marketable securities. Revenues increased $1.5 million been received or pledged for the building, and another over 2013, primarily due to increased contributions $19 million is in the final stages of being secured, bring- from corporations and the community. Sponsorships ing the total for the capital campaign to nearly 74%. and contributions from the community account for The value engineering process that began in 2013 64% of operating revenues, and rental and invest- was completed in early 2014, and it became clear ment income provide the majority of the remainder. that the cost to construct the facility as originally Operating expenditures increased by $1.2 million envisioned by the architect would be significantly largely resulting from an increase in fund development more than the $135 million budgeted. Construction expenses including NMC’s first gala event. Over 40% experts project a final cost somewhere in the range of of spending continues to be invested in fund develop- $168 to $174 million. In Q1 2014 the board reaffirmed ment reflecting NMC’s commitment to reach its goal of its commitment to building an “iconic” facility, and building a home for music in Canada. approved increasing the capital budget to $168 million with the instruction to continue reviewing costs to find The insurance claim for the 2013 flood is winding additional savings. down. NMC recorded a flood related net loss of $30,000 in 2014 resulting from repairs to Customs Other significant milestones for the building during House and payment of the insurance deductible. the year included awarding the public art tender to Patrick Marold of Denver, Colorado, to create an NMC continues its very targeted and deliberate spend- artwork that will be housed in the +65 skybridge. ing in strategic areas including significant spending in The work is funded by 1% of the City of Calgary’s the areas of fund development and marketing reflect- contribution. See page 27 for details. ing our commitment to reach the goal in support of building a home for music in Canada. For a copy of the audited financial statements, please contact 403-543-5115 or [email protected].

34 amplify 2014 financials 2014 NMC Financials SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTE: This statement does not include any revenues or expenditures related to the flood.

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET

amplify 2014 35 NMC Leadership Roger Jackson (NMC Board Chair) has been a part of the NMC team since 2001. He is Desiree Bombenon an Officer of the Order is a seasoned business of Canada, and recipient leader, published of the Alberta Order of author and community Excellence. enthusiast, who continues to dedicate time to many industry - Based in Montreal, Benoît and non-industry organi Légaré has worked with zations. Bombenon is significant museums in passionate about social Canada and France. Légaré responsibility and is is currently President of CEO of a multi-award MCI, offering museums winning company. a myriad of services Panneton-Valcourt - including strategic plan ning, development of new Rob Braide (NMC Content facilities and optimization and Operations Committee of management process. Chair) is President of Braide Media Inc. Braide’s contributions to the Canadian LuAnne Morrow (HR and broadcasting and music Governance Committee Chair) is a lawyer specializ industries have been recog- - nized by his inductions into ing in intellectual property the Canadian Association of and entertainment law at Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. and the Canadian Music Morrow has volunteered and Broadcasting Hall of with many charitable Fame, both in 2010. Braide organizations including also has a long history of The Unlocking Potential philanthropic work in a Foundation and co-founded variety of fields. The Shakespeare Company.

Freida Butcher (NMC Secretary Ronald Mannix is Treasurer) is a Chartered a founding patron of Accountant and is NMC. He is a Canadian a member of the business leader, who Institute of Chartered has been involved with Accountants of Alberta. NMC from the earliest She currently serves days, and continues to as NMC’s Director of support NMC in many Finance and President ways. He is Chairman and CEO of Exploron of Coril Holdings Ltd. Corporation. and its subsidiaries, which are involved in five different business Cam Crawford segments both in (NMC Finance and Audit - Canada and globally. Committee Chair) is a cor porate finance specialist and Based on Pender Island, partner with the Catalyst BC, Linda Oglov joined Group in Calgary. Crawford NMC’s board in 2013. Her has been recognized for career has stretched from his achievements by many being a horse wrangler to organizations including negotiating multi-million the Institute of Chartered dollar Olympic sponsorship Accountants. He has served Shawna Coates, Infinite Images Infinite Coates, Shawna deals. Oglov is now an on both the North American executive coach and and international boards of business development PKF, Catalyst’s worldwide consultant. affiliation. (NMC Charlie Fischer Ross Reynolds (NMC’s Building Vice Chair) is a respected Committee Chair) joined music industry veteran who the NMC team in 2009. has been a major player in - He retired as President and the Canadian music indus CEO of Nexen in 2008, try for over four decades. and has remained a strong Reynolds has served on the supporter of the commu- NMC board of directors All photos Don Kennedy unless otherwise noted. nity-at-large and serves in since 2010. numerous volunteer and 36 amplify 2014 fundraising capacities. New faces at NMC

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Team NMC continues 01 Chris Austman, 05 Adam Fox, 09 Mike Mattson, Digital to grow! In 2014 we Musician Educator Programs Director Content Coordinator, welcomed 11 new staff Collections 02 Julijana Capone, 06 Natalie Gauthier, members. Publicity Coordinator Musician Educator 10 Stephanie Pahl, Development 03 Terry Cho, 07 Laurel Martell, Coordinator Stewardship Officer Executive Assistant 11 Tyler Soron, Information 04 Mandy Faye, 08 Pamela Matijon, Senior Communications Photos: Brandon Wallis Musician Educator Development Officer Technology Manager