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FEATURING CELEBRATING RESILIENCE AND THE POWER OF MUSIC THE NEW NORMAL AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFLECTION LIVE MUSIC JOINING FORCES WITH MUSIC, CKUA RADIO, STAGEHAND AND MORE SHIFT TO DIGITAL NMC'S FIRST VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING GALA NMC Board of Directors Rob Braide, Chair Cam Crawford, Vice Chair Freida Butcher, Director Greg Kane, Director Steve Kane, Director Denise Man, Director Diane Deacon Mannix, Director Ron Mannix, Director Andrew Mosker, Director Diane Pinet, Director on our entire ecosystem, it became reimagine our operations and take stock subsidies recognized the importance of medicine and wellness, a subject area Karen Prentice, Director clear that the pandemic was going to be of our future. the cultural sectors and supported NMC. that we’re already committed to, but Susan Van Wielingen, Director Letter from the with us for a while, and that any sense are eager to do much more. Most Jennifer Walsh, Director of a recovery would be well beyond While we were determining ways Our supporters inspired us to find the importantly, we’ll use our platform President and CEO 2020. The impact of the pandemic was to create and deliver our programs grit to move forward, and to explore new to be inclusive, do better for BIPOC most significantly felt in the temporary digitally, we were also very proud to ways to stay connected and serve our communities, and welcome a diversity Welcome to the 2020 edition of Encore, and then permanent layoff of 70% (14 support music therapy programs in two communities by keeping the music alive. of voices to our table to guide NMC’s the National Music Centre’s (NMC) full time and 16 part time ) of our staff hospitals in that, in some cases, future. Still absorbing the lessons of 2020, we Annual Report to the community. To in September 2020—a heartbreaking treated patients with COVID-19 in ICU are forever changed by the experiences say that 2020 was an extraordinary year decision that we made in an effort to units, among other conditions. Thus, In tandem with rebuilding our team of the past year. While we are grateful would be an understatement. It was preserve base operations and ensure our commitment to sharing the gift of and growing our musical offerings, we’ll for what we were able to accomplish and a year filled with some of the biggest that we could continue to sustain some music for healing purposes provided keep developing our audiences online the support we received, the successes challenges to date for many who work connectivity to our audiences via digital relief to individuals in many different and in-person, regionally, nationally, and of 2020 came at a great cost to our team in the music, arts, and live experience content knowing that it would be for an ways from in 2020, an intention that will internationally. and to our sector. sectors. extended period of time with so much continue in the future. When public health restrictions are uncertainty. As we look to the future, we’ll continue For NMC, 2020 will be remembered As you review this year’s Encore, lifted, Studio Bell and the King Eddy will to invest significantly in our digital as a year of heartbreaking decisions, To no one’s surprise, our 2020 in- please remember that it takes a team, reopen, resuming an important role for capacity and explore the feasibility of personal growth, reflection, focus, person attendance numbers for all of always, so join me in thanking our exploration, education and incubation, turning the National Music Centre into a impacts from social upheavals such our programs, new exhibition openings, incredibly supportive volunteer Board community and wellness, comfort and digital leader. as Black Lives Matter, new learnings, partnerships, and event services were of Directors, our past and present connection. staff, and our volunteers. We also resilience, reimagination and only 25% of our record attendance We’ll be widening our reach with young applaud the many supporters who Thank you again for supporting the compassion, examples of which you will numbers in 2019. Yet our team’s ability learners through a comprehensive digital pivoted alongside us: supporters across National Music Centre. We hope you find throughout this report. to readapt and pivot would result in a education strategy, expanding our video philanthropy, community investment enjoy the 2020 edition of Encore, 130% increase in the amount of video content, covering a wider range of topics When we were forced to close Studio and sponsorship, who recognized definitely one for the history books. views we generated on social media and in our articles, and entering the world Bell on March 16, 2020, the shock our changing operational needs other platforms compared to 2019. of podcasting to help tell the stories of Sincerely Yours – Au Plaisir, of the closure did not immediately and responded by altering existing those making impacts in music, arts sink in. It really hit home when long- Even though Studio Bell was closed to agreements to support new initiatives and culture, and the creative industries standing iconic cultural events started the public for much of the year due to and areas of greatest need. Equally, sectors. to cancel, one after another. As we public health restrictions, NMC’s shift our government partners at the City began to grasp the scope of public to utilizing digital outputs allowed us to of Calgary, Government of Alberta, As well, we’ll continue our efforts to Andrew Mosker President and CEO health restrictions and the resulting deliver our vision and reach audiences and Government of Canada through expand our programming, exhibitions impacts they were beginning to have in new ways online. We were forced to a myriad of programs, grants, and and digital content in the area of music,

encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 2 National Music Centre’s impacts during in the coming years to bring people Studio Bell’s closure are documented from diverse backgrounds together to Letter from the Chair here in our 2020 Annual Report. Among strengthen Canada as a nation and to of the Board many accomplishments worth noting, heal through the power of music. the most significant is the expansion of our digital footprint as a way to stay A heartfelt thank you to our retiring connected to supporters and to reach board member and committee Une année inoubliable, an unforgettable new ones across Canada and around the members, especially Vice-Chair of the year! As Chair of the National Music world. Next, the support and recognition Board and Chair of the Finance and Centre Board of Directors, it has been received from all levels of government Audit Committee, Cam Crawford, for his overwhelming to watch our beloved arts and other financial supporters are many years of incredible service to the and music sectors struggle through a evidence of the National Music Centre’s National Music Centre. We’ll miss him very difficult year in 2020 as a result of increasing importance on the local dearly. the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout and national stage. Amplified by the As always, on behalf of the Board of the challenges, the uncertainty, the ups Black Lives Matters protests of 2020, Directors, a big thank you to all of and downs, it continues to be an honour our commitment as a board remains NMC’s staff, past and present, and to and a pleasure to watch our incredible focused on ensuring that the voices of all the volunteers who make NMC an team adapt to these times with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of incredible cause to support. Thank you compassion, collaboration, positivity Colour) communities are represented for your adherence to safety, creativity, and a dedication in continuing to build throughout the National Music Centre, and for keeping the flame alive, so that Canada’s home for music. further strengthening advancements we can rebuild our future as Canada’s we’ve made as an organization already home for music—a home that’s needed Despite all of the trials we faced in 2020, with respect to bilingualism and more than ever. including difficult conversations around gender parity. Lastly, the operational the closing of our building to the public, prowess of our team who continuously Merci Beaucoup – Kind Regards, and the subsequent disappointment demonstrated safety first, innovation, of downsizing our wonderful and and positivity throughout 2020. talented team, we found the motivation to discover new ways to serve our The Board of Directors remains audiences through a myriad of digital endlessly inspired and motivated to do Rob Braide means. In other words, Studio Bell never more in programming and supporting Chair, Board of Directors really closed, it just stopped letting others, as we explore our path to the public inside the building in large recovery into the future. We believe that numbers! NMC has an ever-increasing role to play

encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 4 Thank you to the volunteers, staff, and Executive Committee supporters who work tirelessly to make Rob Braide, Chair STAFF Freida Butcher NMC a success. Cam Crawford Ron Mannix Andrew Mosker, Ex Officio Acknowledgements Executive Office Collections and Exhibitions Marketing, Communications Garth Jacques, Secretary Treasurer Thank you to our NMC family, Andrew Mosker Jesse Moffatt and Visitor Experience past and present. President and CEO Director of Collections and Exhibitions Brandon Wallis Finance and Audit Committee Director of Marketing, Communications, The National Music Centre made a very Stephanie Pahl Claire Neily Cam Crawford, Chair and Visitor Experience difficult decision to permanently layoff Chief of Staff and Senior Director, Collections Manager Freida Butcher, Chair (as of September 2020) 14 full-time and 16 part-time staff in Administration Meghan MacKrous Julijana Capone Rob Braide, Ex Officio September of 2020. As a charitable non- Ioana Busuioc Collections Coordinator Senior Publicist Brinna Brinkerhoff profit, non-governmental organization, Executive Assistant Brett Phillips Chad Schroter-Gillespie Andrew Mosker, Ex Officio this choice was made to ensure a Exhibition Technician Digital Media Specialist Karen Prentice sustainable future for NMC at a time of Operations Graham Lessard Shahrazad Azzi Paige Shaw considerable uncertainty. We sincerely Studio Manager and Recording Engineer Manager of Visitor Experience Garth Jacques, Secretary Treasurer acknowledge those NMC team members Chad Saunders Meaghan Lawrence who helped build a new home for music Director of Operations Jason Tawkin Visitor Experience Team Lead Content and Operations in Canada from Calgary, Alberta and Roberta Walker Studio and Electronics Engineer Committee we cannot thank them enough for their Volunteer Coordinator Eric Cinnamon Visitor Experience Ambassadors passion, dedication, and commitment to Assistant Engineer Kim Cabral Rob Braide, Chair music and building community. Finance Franco Mosca Olek Janusz Freida Butcher Steven Kane Chermaine Chiu Production Coordinator Andrew Mosker, Ex Officio We are confident that eventually the Senior Director of Finance Matt Walkey Business Development Diane Pinet pandemic and its devastation on Stefanie Forward Internal Event Technician Cynthia Klaassen Susan Van Wielingen our sector will subside. In the future, Manager of Accounting Technical Staff Senior Manager of Business Development Jennifer Walsh alongside our staff, volunteers, Adnan Ahmed Connor Harvey-Derbyshire Nandita Aggarwal Garth Jacques, Secretary Treasurer supporters, visitors, friends and family in Senior Accountant Samantha Selci Sales and Event Specialist the arts and the broader creative industry Mandy Wei Niall Vos Tara McLay-Molnar sectors in which we thrive, we will rise Human Resources and Junior Accountant Stuart Bardsley Retail Coordinator up again to rebuild! Governance Committee Ian Dillon Event Staff Freida Butcher, Chair Programming Darryl Swart It's an honour to share this land. Jaime Miller Rob Braide, Ex Officio Kelsey Miller Studio Bell, home of the National Music Adam Fox Janilyn Peredo Cam Crawford Centre, is located on the traditional lands Director of Programs Ron Mannix of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region. Kat Hoven Development Andrew Mosker, Ex Officio NMC acknowledges and pays respect Public Programs Coordinator Elizabeth Reade Karen Prentice to the original custodians of these Evan Rothery Director of Development Garth Jacques, Secretary Treasurer territories and is committed to working Education Program Leader Jessica Switzer with Indigenous communities in Calgary Educators Annual Giving Officer National Indigenous Programming and area in a spirit of collaboration and Cameron Buie Advisory Committee reconciliation. Kevin Stebner David McLeod, Chair Melody Stang Madeleine Allakariallak Peter Exner Lowa Beebe Alan Greyeyes Amanda Rheaume Steve Wood encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 6 CONTENTS

NMC TURNING TO 19 31 FINANCE 9 LEARNING MUSIC IN AT HOME: UNCERTAIN SOUND TIMES SANDWICH 33 HERE'S TO YOU... OUR DONORS AND IN THE SUPPORTERS 11 THE "NEW NORMAL" 21 SPOTLIGHT: AMP CREW VOLUNTEER, LIVE MUSIC BRIAN MILLS 13 RISES FROM THE ASHES (FOR A NMC BY THE WHILE) 23 NUMBERS PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS: Andrew Mosker, Bamboo Shoots, Bittermann Photography, Brandon Wallis, Brenna Pladsen, Chad Schroter-Gillespie, Chris Wilks, Don Kennedy, A PLACE FOR COMFORT AMPLIFY Evan Rothery, Jesse Moffatt, Josh Platt, Julijana Capone, Levi Manchuck, 15 AND CONNECTION 2.0: NMC'S Neil Zeller, Raez Argulla, Roberta Walker, Robert MacLeod, Wayne Lui DESIGN AND LAYOUT: DIGITAL Original design concept by Three Legged Dog with additional design and CONTENT layout by Brandon Wallis and Lucas Watts. CELEBRATING 25 STRATEGY 17 RESILIENCE AND THE POWER OF 29 FUND MUSIC DEVELOPMENT

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In the early months of 2020, National spreading novel coronavirus dominated As a charitable non-profit, non- Music Centre (NMC) was charting a nightly broadcasts. Canadians watched governmental organization, the need to path to even greater success from the as the virus crept closer to home. A case adapt to our new fiscal and operational previous year, our best to date that saw confirmed in Ontario. One in B.C. A realities became critical. A very difficult over 182,000 guest visits to Studio Bell. presumptive case in Quebec. decision was made to temporarily layoff 77 per cent of staff—35 part-time staff We were gearing up for another record And then it was in Alberta. and 17 full-time staff, many layoffs that year of inspiring young students would be announced as permanent in Less than a week after the World Health through our education programs, the fall—and move forward with a much Organization declared COVID-19 a Halifax pop scientist Rich Aucoin had smaller team. That decision was painful pandemic on March 11, 2020, Alberta just completed a synapse-bursting but done knowing that it would help to would declare a state of public health residency recording with over 50 of ensure a more resilient National Music emergency. Events would be cancelled NMC’s synths, while honky-tonk country Centre for future generations. It was a one after another, and Studio Bell would outfit Tom Phillips and The DTs wrapped heartbreaking day for our NMC family. its week of exploration at the King Eddy close indefinitely as regional lockdowns with a free show of communal, wall-to- across the country began. Although the pandemic was having a wall joy. The new ADISQ Hall of Fame devastating effect on communities, arts Little did we know that the Family Day was launched, offering a home for the organizations, and cultural industries dance party held the month before achievements of the Francophone music around the world, music continued would be the last time we’d dance our industry outside of Quebec; and local to be used by people as a lifeline to 3 hearts out together in real life. Calgary legend Jann Arden was named support each other through the crisis— the 2020 inductee to the Canadian With the abrupt loss of earned revenues songs were shared from balconies and 1 Licensed Music Therapist, Jennifer Buchanan working 4 Music Hall of Fame, with an exhibition from the closure of Studio Bell, the musicians globally brought their sets with a patient. Image: Josh unveiled in her honour. NMC also increasingly difficult challenges to fans online from their homes. NMC Naud. proudly announced the expansion of our surrounding fundraising for the entire would continue to tell the story of music 2 Tom Phillips performing at partnership with Calgary Health Trust charitable sector, and no end to the in Canada and bring people together the King Eddy. Image: Josh and JB Music Therapy to support music pandemic in sight, NMC instated cost- in a different way, motivated by the Platt therapy programs at two local hospitals. saving measures to safeguard the tremendous power of music to heal. 3 New Canadian Music Hall of All the while, news of a mysterious, sustainability of the organization. Fame exhibition, featuring Jann Arden. Image: Brenna Pladsen 4 New ADISQ Hall of Fame exhibition. Image: Chad Schroter-Gillespie

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We embarked on a new phase of the while in police custody. A reckoning of gender parity in the NMC workplace NMC story, adjusting to our “new would ensue globally with calls made for that had been realized several years normal” of working from home, and institutions to confront systemic racism prior. ensuring the health, safety, and well- and to demonstrate greater diversity being of our whole team. and inclusivity throughout all levels of With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the organizations in places where diverse gig economy, NMC joined forces with 1 The straightforward task of staying communities exist, including Canada. Alberta Music, CKUA Radio, and a local connected became a critical priority: tech company, Stagehand, to reimagine 2 Calls were made to donors, sponsors, While NMC had already made good NMC’s Alberta Spotlight program as governments, fellow arts organizations, strides in developing inclusive an online concert series, supported creators, and arts workers to see how programming, collections and with funding from the Government of they were holding up. Regular updates exhibitions, collaborations with Alberta. Over 80 musically and culturally were relayed to media, resources for Indigenous communities in the diverse acts from across the province artists were shared on social media, and collective process of reconciliation, would be featured, bringing an array of strategies for an uncertain future were bilingualism and gender parity over sounds into the homes of music lovers made. the years, we realized we needed to do near and far. more. Believing that music has long Most importantly, we began to shift our been a tool to heal, speak up against For families isolated at home, we thinking for what the new normal would injustice, to affect social change and to created the first-ever NMC Learning mean for our ongoing operations, and bring people together, NMC leadership at Home series with fun lessons plans got underway to bring the NMC met with community members and on science and sound, inspired by experience online. attended professional workshops with our longstanding on-site children's the aim of listening, learning, and doing programs. On the exhibitions front, the The encouraging messages that our better. Programs, marketing materials, award-winning Speak Up! exhibition, supporters shared as we transitioned and hiring policies were audited to honouring 13 Indigenous trailblazers, our operations fortified our resolve to ensure that diversity and inclusion would make its online debut. Our online get through those heavy days. were updated. NMC’s commitment gift shop was also launched, allowing shoppers to buy locally made music- Another call for reflection and change to improve diversity internally became inspired gifts from the safety of home. was to come. an organizational goal that would 3 be achieved over time, much like The goal of keeping our audiences 1 Alberta In early June, Black Lives Matter incorporating bilingualism (i.e. Canada’s connected virtually was becoming a Spotlight: protests sprung up around the world official languages) as well as advancing reality and we had just gotten started. KARÍMAH. in response to George Floyd’s death 3 Image: Courtesy of the artist. 2 Speak Up! Artist Kinnie Star. Image: MEDIA HIT MEDIA HIT Levi Manchuk Calum Slingerland. "National Music Dan Clapson. “Alberta music venues Centre Takes Indigenous 'Speak Up!' find new ways to ensure shows go on.” 3 Alberta Spotlight: Exhibit Online." Exclaim! June 16, 2020. The Globe and Mail. October 3, 2020. Ellen Doty. Image: Courtesy of the artist.

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Excitement—and a lot of anxiety— tour, mandatory masks, no interactives, Eddy sponsored by Bell, and the Stingray swirled as we readied to reopen Studio and limited touch points. Still, visitors Classical Live series. Local Alberta Bell. The groundwork laid by the seemed to revel in the activities artists had a chance to play again as National Music Centre and the Eddy that offered a sense of comfort and patrons got more comfortable coming team offered some solace. But there was connection and a flicker of normalcy. out to shows or taking in a concert far more to consider with an opening of The public would return in droves. virtually from home. this magnitude. Donations poured in at a constant Given there were few private events 1 Three full-time and five part-time staff pace unseen in previous years. With taking place at Studio Bell, we opened members were recalled to help with so many still reeling from the effects of our doors to film and television tech, education, and front-of-house the pandemic, their capacity to give was productions, acting as a location and roles. The collections team re-tuned touching. sound stage, and giving opportunities kiosks with “fun-fact” slideshows and to workers that had been impacted by developed new COVID-safe approaches Through it all, our community was by the restrictions in the live experience for enjoying exhibits. All departments our side. economy. went above and beyond to do their part. During this time, NMC continued to As life was returning to our spaces, so Volunteers participated in focus groups find ways to support the struggling too was the incubation of new music to help plan for any changes to the live music and experience sector, behind the scenes in NMC’s recording visitor experience. Service partners collaborating with multiple partners studios. Many new protocols were who help us run Studio Bell year- on the RISE UP! initiative, an online implemented, and 13 artists were able round adjusted to the everchanging platform to support local artists and to safety record new projects. Most needs and requirements arising from live presenters; and supporting West notably, electronic artist Angie C, the pandemic, such as air flow and Anthem’s Alberta Music Industry whose groundbreaking musical project 2 circulation. Without them all, we would Ecosystem Report to show how the involved controlling NMC’s holy grail not have been able to open safely. music industry could be harnessed to of synths, TONTO, with her mind for a 2 accelerate post-pandemic recovery. new album. The ingenious project would 3 After five months of closure and an attract media attention from around the Having moved all of our live music abundance of safety preparations, world, including a feature on CBC’s The programs over to the King Eddy by the Studio Bell reopened with free National. admission courtesy of Bell on August fall, NMC launched three new live and 15. The public were welcomed back to a online concert series’ including RBC Live from the King Eddy, National Music reimagined experience: timed ticketing 1 Family visiting Studio Bell to manage flow, a self-guided wayfinding Centre presents: Friday Night at the King front desk. Image: Brandon Wallis 2 Scotiabank AMPcrew volunteers trained on new MEDIA HIT COVID protocols ready for Erin Collins. “Artist plays music on synthesizer reopening. Image: Roberta using only her mind.” CBC’s The National. Walker October 19, 2020. 3 Angie C uses brainwaves to control TONTO. Image: Julijana Capone

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As a second wave swept across the the pandemic. The Rise Up! gala was a country, NMC’s holiday admission significant milestone success for NMC. campaign with free weekends courtesy With so many unable to be with family of ATB was cut short and Studio Bell was over the holidays, the Rise Up! gala closed for a second time in December. offered a moment of celebration and Plans for our small, physically distanced connection through the power of music. annual fundraising gala also needed to be reimagined. The gala drew over 85,000 views on social media, people tuned in from Our resilience was undeterred. around the world, and we surpassed our $100,000 fundraising goal. In lieu of our annual fundraising gala in-person, we produced our first-ever If COVID has taught us anything, virtual fundraiser, the Rise Up! gala, it’s that nothing can stop the music. featuring performances by a diverse Through a year of uncertainty, music 5 group of Canadian artists, including played a vital role in healing and Jann Arden, Brett Kissel, Tanika Charles, bringing people together, and it will Louis-Jean Cormier, Jan Lisiecki, play a critical role in the recovery of and more. It was co-hosted by two our city, province, and country after the Canadian music luminaries, Kissel and pandemic is over. 1 Tanika Charles performing for the broadcaster Jackie Rae Greening, who 2020 NMC Gala. Image: Courtesy crafted a story about National Music of the artist. 2 Celeigh Cardinal performing for Centre’s impacts since opening and MEDIA HIT the 2020 NMC Gala. Image: status since being closed throughout Eric Volmers. “Jann Arden, , Brett Kissel Brandon Wallis on deck for online National Music Centre gala.” 4 Calgary Herald. December 2, 2020. 3 Shaun Johnston and Amber Marshall performing for the 2020 NMC Gala. Image: 1 2 3 Bamboo Shoots 4 Jann Arden performing for the 2020 NMC Gala. Image: Bamboo Shoots 5 Brett Kissel performing for the 2020 NMC Gala. Image: Bamboo Shoots

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When Studio Bell was closed to the Because of its success, the Learning at public and we couldn’t physically service Home series inspired a much greater our regular audiences of K-6 students, commitment to digitize our core the NMC Learning at Home virtual organizational activities. As a part of the series was born out of necessity. Geared NMC Learning at Home series, Evan the CONTROLLING THE towards educators and families isolated Educator teaches you how to take at home, it features DIY lessons that household items to build the world’s mirror our on-site education programs. simplest musical instrument: the Sound Sandwich. VIBRATION HOW DOES IT WORK? Once your Sound Sandwich is complete, try blowing very hard and very weakly. By controlling the air pressure, we can control the pitch and volume. We now have a musical instrument with How to make a Sound Sandwich which we can control the pitch and volume! This means we can STEP 6 create music. See what songs you can play with your new with Evan the Educator: Sound Sandwich! Wrap the final rubber band around the unwrapped end of STEP 1 your soundwich. Voila! Your soundwich is ready to make To make sound, we needd to put energyenergy intointo our instrument, Stretch the thick rubber band music. to make vibrations. Thereere are four ttypesypes of instruments: over the length of the craft struck, pluck, air, and electricectric. The SoSoundund Sandwich is most stick, so that it holds itself in effectively used as an airir powered instrument. It is similasimilarr pplace.lace. SSTEPTEP 5 to a harmonica in how wwee uusese it to make sosound.und. As we blow UsingUsing your newly made air through the sticks, the rubber band vibrates, creatincreatingg tweezers,tweeze pick up the second sound. straw piecep . Position it like the first strawst piece, making sure thatthat it is on the opposite side of thethe rubberrub band. To learn more about NMC’ss education programs, visit studiobell.ca/learning STEP 2 Take one piece of straw and STEPST 3 SSTEPTEP 4 Don’t forget to check out thehe entire NMC place it underneath the TaTakek thee secosecondnd ccraftraft PinchingPinchi the straw between the Learning at Home series att amplify.nmc.ca two ststicksi like a sandwich, wrap rubber band on one end. ssticktic , andnd pinch it or on YouTube and please rrememberemember to You will end up with a one ooff the rubber bands tightly aagainstga the firfirstst ccraftraft like and subscribe. lowercase t, or a sword. ssticktic , squishingquishing the around the handle of your sstrawtra inn ththee mimiddle.ddle. sword,sw creating a pair of twtweezersweeze .

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Scotiabank AMP Crew Volunteer: Brian Mills 1

Recently, he broke What’s been your favourite project to work on and why? 1,000 volunteer BM: I got the biggest charge out of hours—equivalent working with four other volunteers building coloured cables for TONTO. A to six months of full- group of us were schooled by J.L. (a.k.a. time work—which is a John Leimseider, NMC’s late electronics technician). He taught us the rudiments remarkable feat. of stripping, soldering, and testing the cables. We spent weeks in the shop, Speaking to Brian, he shared the building a whole whack of coloured motivation behind his decade-long cables from scratch, and they’ll be able commitment to NMC. to be used for years to come. When When Brian Mills was awarded the Malcolm Cecil was in town, he gave us Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by the What motivates you to keep the nod during his public talk. He made Governor General in 2018, it came as no volunteering with NMC? a reference to the volunteers who built surprise to those who know him. Aside BM: I have always enjoyed hanging the cables, calling us “The Cable Guys.” from being a dedicated National Music 2 around musical people, musical I’m looking forward to getting back and Centre volunteer, Brian is a wonderful, instruments, playing music. helping with collections again. Working warm-natured person who cares deeply Volunteering for NMC gets me pretty behind the scenes is always interesting. 3 4 about music and giving back to his great exposure to all of that. I’ve had a You never know who is going to walk in, community. He joined NMC’s volunteer lot of opportunities to learn new things, or who you’re going to meet. team in 2011 and has since worked as 1 Brian at the Tident A Range meet new people—the other volunteers a Jam Club mentor, trusted collections Thanks for everything you've done for console. Image: Robert that I’ve met along the way are great. assistant, and museum steward. NMC over the years, Brian! MacLeod 2 Brian with patch cables for TONTO. Image: Wayne Lui 3 Brian and NMC's late Come rock ‘n’ roll with the Scotiabank AMP Crew and join an Electronics Technician, JL. incredible group of passionate music lovers. Learn more: Image: Chris Wilks STUDIOBELL.CA/VOLUNTEER 4 Brian Mills interacting with visitors. Image: Roberta Walker

encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 22 IN-PERSON AUDIENCE PROGRAMMING GUEST VISITS AT A GLANCE 7,939 15,364 185 Paid admissions King Eddy attendance OUR MISSION Tours given To give Canada 221 6,107 TOTAL GUESTS a home that Artists served Complimentary admissions 38,825 amplifies the love, 1 4 NEW AND RETURNING Artist residencies 2,154 GUESTS (-79% YOY*) sharing, and Third-party rental 24 attendance understanding Live performances MEMBERSHIPS of music. 92 3,983 Livestreams Education program TOTAL MEMBERS attendance OUR VISION 29 1,929 Public programs 3,278 ACTIVE MEMBERS ON To be a national DECEMBER 31, 2020 20 Live events, and co- (-16% YOY*) catalyst for discovery, Program partners production attendance innovation and renewal 5 through music. Co-productions ONLINE AUDIENCE 160 Education classes SOCIAL MEDIA 25 16,722 14,222 Online learning videos Facebook Instagram NOTE: COLLECTIONS AND 12,688 TOTAL FOLLOWERS Studio Bell temporarily closed in 2020 EXHIBITIONS AT A Twitter due to COVID-19 safety restrictions, which GLANCE 43,632 severely limited in-person attendance for 2 (+11% YOY*) all activities. This includes on-site visits 3 New exhibitions WEBSITE from school field trips, museum admission, 3 PAGEVIEWS VIDEO VIEWS concerts, special events, facility rentals, café 1 Nice Horse stream 62 New artifacts and retail, and attendance at the King Eddy. from Jamboree 72,939 189,400 In lieu of not being able to serve the public in Lockdown. 19 NMC Amplify YouTube on site, a major organizational pivot was Image: Courtesy of Artifacts added online made towards bringing the NMC experience craigsenyk.com. 295,248 337,564 5,405 Studio Bell Facebook online. Through our new digital content 2 Concerts for Hours the "living collection" platform, Amplify, and various video and Classrooms virtual was in use concert with Caribou 33,217 2,108 livestream programs and partnerships, we Express. Image: Neil 16 Collections Database Vimeo Recording sessions were able to provide people from around the Zeller world with hours of engaging content and TOTAL PAGEVIEWS TOTAL VIEWS 3 Andrew Mosker lectures 634 amplify the power of music. for Ivey Business School Studio recording hours event from Studio Bell. 401,404 529,072 *YOY is year-over-year (-44% YOY*) (+133% YOY*)

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A New Plan to Accelerate NMC's Digital Content Strategy 1 In early March, when the COVID-19 experience to audiences online. This With COVID restrictions in place for pandemic forced the temporary closure would allow us to continue to spread the unforeseeable future, Amplify of Studio Bell, home of the National the power of music to people from 2.0 became a new vehicle for how Music Centre, our team began to think anywhere with an internet connection we would bring the National Music about how we could continue to engage who were coping with this pandemic Centre’s programming, collections, with our audiences safely and effectively from home—just like we were. and exhibitions to a larger audience while continuing to follow public health online. This became our "silver lining" guidelines. While many of us first began NMC had already been dabbling in in an otherwise dark time since Studio to grapple with the idea that we would producing online content since 2012, Bell's doors were closed. Focusing on be spending a lot more time in our publishing regular articles on a small this new digital content strategy has homes—possibly in a semi-lockdown blog named Amplify. Now, shifting our reinvigorated hope for the future and scenario—a global story started to full attention towards this opportunity, a demonstrated the resiliency of NMC and emerge online about how music was decision was made to build a new, more its mission to amplify the love, sharing, playing a key role in providing hope and robust website with more great articles, and understanding of music. comfort to people all over the world in videos, and livestreaming—and to even this time of crisis. potentially experiment with new avenues of digital content in the near future, A plan began to develop around an including several new video and podcast 2 opportunity for NMC to accelerate series' in the works for 2021. our efforts to bring more of the NMC 3

Top 5 Posts on Amplify in 2020 1 The Original New Timbral Orchestra aka TONTO, part of NMC's living collection. Image: Chad Schroter- 1. NMC Learning at Home: Making a Sound Sandwichction. Gillespie 2. Origin Stories: Buffy Saint-Marie on "Universal Soldier" 2 Lyrique performing behind safety 3. In The Collection: TONTO Has Arrived at NMC glass during a livestreamed concert at the King Eddy. Image: Screenshot 4. Great Moments in Canadian Music: How Ocean Grabbed a from NMC video Worldwide Hit Away from Anne Murray 3 Members of NMC's "Stream Team" 5. National Music Centre Launches Special Exhibition Dedicated to live switching a broadcast of "RBC Jann Arden on March 13 Live from the King Eddy." Image: Andrew Mosker

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Amplify is the online digital platform of historic musical instruments, 1 of the National Music Centre (NMC). equipment, and memorabilia, and An extension of the NMC experience learn more about the power of music through its onsite programs, collections, for healing and wellness. Watch online Photos taken from articles posted exhibitions, artist development, concerts that put the spotlight on on amplify.nmc.ca. performance, and education programs. Canadian artists, hear oral histories Amplify is a virtual hub for the sounds and interview podcasts, and participate 1 Great Moments in Canadian and stories of music in Canada aimed at in fun educational videos designed Music (Track 4): More Grizzly connecting with music fans everywhere. for students and families that connect than Teddy - the Early Blues science to sound. Rock Years of Edward Bear. Read features on made-in-Canada 2 Instrumental: Kaia Kater's moments and trailblazing artists. Delve Learn, explore, and enjoy from the safety Banjo is the Tiny, Beating into articles on NMC’s vast collection of home at amplify.nmc.ca. Heart of her Music. Image: Raez Argulla 3 NMC Learning at Home: Spectrograms – Instruments 2 3 4 and Timbre. Image: Evan Rothery 4 Collections Pick: "Dolmetsch" Clavichord. Image: Don Kennedy

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FUND DEVELOPMENT

2020 was a very challenging year for FACTOR (Foundation to Assist On Canada Day, we launched the Legacy was a tremendous learning experience fund development not only for National Canadian Talent on Record) for all Vinyl campaign, giving supporters the for NMC and the investment will further Music Centre but for the entire cultural their operational support. Thank you chance to purchase a 7-inch or 12-inch fund development engagement for us sector in Canada. Despite these many also to the Government of Canada for custom-inscribed record that will live in the future as the gala illustrated the challenges which included an overall all the additional support provided on the walls of Studio Bell for 10 years. impacts through important testimonials, 26% decrease in funds raised by NMC through the Canadian Emergency Wage To the 37 music fans who bought a vinyl that our programs are making on a local compared to 2019, we also experienced Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canadian record and marked their place in history, and national basis. considerable adaptability, generosity and Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) as we extend our heartfelt thanks. As the compassion from our existing financial well as the Government of Alberta’s year came to an end, our community, While the challenges of 2020 in fund supporters. All of our supporters Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch once again, stepped up in by supporting development were very difficult and the sympathized with our forced closure and Grant. NMC is also very grateful to the our year-end Holiday Campaign. significant loss of revenue compared worked closely with us to find innovative corporate sponsors, foundations and to 2019 has considerably reduced ways to re-direct existing support individuals who allowed us to reallocate NMC’s ability to serve the public as we did in pre-pandemic times, we to areas of greatest need as well as previously designated funds towards The 2020 Annual Fundraising are very grateful for all the support supporting new ideas that safely offered areas of greatest need and to others Gala: Rise Up! MONTHLY DONORS INCREASED BY 25% programs, content and services to the who supported us in imaginative ways, and compassion we did receive from public. New investments were also such as Craig Senyk Initiatives; and to The annual fundraising gala was existing and new donors including DONOR RETENTION FROM 2019: 47% made in digital engagement in 2020 Bell, RBC and Stingray for boosting their completely re-imagined in 2020 due governments, foundations, corporations BENEFIT AUCTION RAISED: $193K that we believe will benefit NMC in fund commitment to live performance and to a second lockdown later in the (i.e. community investment), corporate development in the years ahead. studio recordings through Friday Night year, as the Rise Up! A Celebration sponsors and individuals in 2020, at the King Eddy, Homegrown Country, of Resilience, virtual gala. The star- especially from those in our hometown 2 Overall, a sincere thank you to our RBC Live from the King Eddy and studded gala featured performers from of Calgary. Thank you again for showing entire community of donors, grantors Stingray Classical Sundays. across Canada including Jann Arden, up at a critical time and we look forward and sponsors for continuing to believe Brett Kissel, Tanika Charles, Louis-Jean to re-building NMC’s programs, and invest in the future of National Many new and existing supporters saw Cormier, Corb Lund, Celeigh Cardinal, exhibitions and other public offerings Music Centre and for being by our side the value and impact of our work and along with testimonial appearances with all of our financial supporters in the throughout 2020, a year of unforgettable were inspired to help us continue to by Tegan Quin, Raine Maida, Scott future. resolve and resilience. survive and ultimately thrive through Helman, and more. From Montréal to the pandemic. Over 2020, many new Winnipeg, Toronto to Calgary, artists In particular, we are very grateful to the first-time donors were welcomed to from around the country came together City of Calgary through Calgary Arts the NMC family, up 60% from the virtually to send their messages of hope 1 Artistic rendering of the Development, Government of Alberta 2020 NMC Gala poster. previous year, and the steady support and resilience through music and to through Alberta Foundation for the we received through our monthly donor recognize the impacts of National Music 2 Jackie Rae Greening and Arts as well as Creative Industries and program, NMC Tempo, was also greatly Centre on Canada’s cultural landscape. Brett Kissel hosting the the Government of Canada through 2020 NMC Gala. Image: appreciated. Producing an entirely new virtual gala Bamboo Shoots

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The year 2020 brought significant and in communications allowed NMC to At year end, NMC held a strong cash Summary Operations Statement for 2020 challenges and opportunities related remain active to the public and not go balance of $1.4 million and $11.8 million to the impact that COVID-19 had on dormant, which maintained connection of investments of which $10 million is NMC’s operations and its finances. to the media as well as our core restricted as collateral for bank debt. Studio Bell was closed to the public supporters. During the year, the restricted cash on for approximately six months due hand of $11.9 million at the end of 2019 to the strict adherence of various NMC recorded income before interest was used to fund the short fall in cash health regulations. Because of this, and amortization of $2 million versus $3 of $1.2 million for operating activities NMC’s focus had to quickly change to million in 2019. Including interest and due to lower revenues and to fund preserve cash, negotiate deferrals with amortization, NMC reported a deficiency investing activities of $10.7 million which vendors and lenders, as well as secure of revenue of $3.1 million vs excess include net purchases of $10.4 million additional funding support from donors revenues of $6 million in 2019. The 2020 of investments and $330,000 of capital as all earned revenues from services revenue of $8.5 million represents a 28% assets. The majority of the investments including admissions were halted, which decrease over 2019 revenues of $11.8 are held as collateral for the term loan dramatically affected cash flow. million. Donations were lower by $1.8 and are intended to be used if needed to million and sales of goods and services make the final lump sum payment of $12 Pre-pandemic, NMC’s business model were lower by $2.4 million, offset by million that is due on the term loan on for operations was based on 65% an increase in government grants of June 30, 2021. fundraising (philanthropy, corporate $1.0 million. The organization received community investment, foundations, significant COVID related assistance Prior to the pandemic, our operational sponsorship, government grants) and from all three levels of government in business model was working well and our 35% earned revenues. With earned 2020, which has strengthened NMC’s earned revenues were steadily increasing revenues indefinitely suspended position to reopen to the public when as demand for our services was growing and a significant demand for limited health restrictions are lifted. year over year from the time we opened fundraising dollars throughout 2020, Studio Bell in 2016. We are confident Summary Financial Position Statement for 2020 difficult decisions regarding staffing, NMC finished the year with $67 million that we will be able to plan for earned revising operations, delaying or deferring of debt held by three parties related to the revenues to return to pre-pandemic programs and exhibitions had to be construction of Studio Bell. A minimal levels but not until 2023 and beyond as made. Furthermore, we also capitalized repayment of $1,503 on the bank debt vaccinations occur and the public health on as many government grants and was made during the year vs $8.8 million restrictions are gradually lifted. subsidies that were available so that in 2019. A total of $122.3 million has been NMC would be able to keep enough pledged for the project, of which nearly While this year brought an unforeseen expertise on staff to ramp up operations all or $122.0 million has been received. obstacle in the form of a pandemic, NMC and reopen as quickly as possible NMC continues to actively work on was able to adapt quickly and stabilize pending any further health restrictions. securing new funding to retire the debt its operations while also pivoting its over the coming years while continuing spending on strategic areas to continue To invest in future audiences, NMC to operate and provide programs and to stay connected, relevant, and reach successfully pivoted its limited services to the community. In 2020, current and new audiences, both locally operations. It made strategic investments NMC also began discussions to refinance and nationally. For a relatively young, to stay connected to the community the term loan of $42 million that is independent charitable organization, the digitally by creating a new educational due on June 30, 2021. Negotiations difficult decisions made in 2020 were series, live streaming shows, a virtual are expected to be complete in Q1/Q2 done to ensure that NMC would survive fundraising gala, launching exhibitions 2021and the re-financing of the term loan through the pandemic, so that it could online and investing in the creation of will secure NMC additional time to ramp rebuild again when the public health a digital platform in order to continue up when health restrictions are lifted restrictions were lifted and a return to to serve NMC’s charitable mandate. and earned revenue can return to pre- more predicable operations occurs. Overall, this investment in digital content pandemic levels. For more financial information, please contact: T 403.543.5115 | E [email protected] encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 32 HERE’S TO YOU... Thank you to our supporters and donors for bringing Canadians together through music.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS

LONG TERM OPERATIONAL SUPPORTERS

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

MICHAEL & DONNA KANOVSKY

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Individuals Rob Braide Andrea Collins Deborah Fleming Grant Hendricksen Ryunosuke Kikuno Joy Mamer Glen Murphy 136 Anonymous Individuals Doug Bret Corie Conroy & Parkland Rise Glen Flood Cal Hess Aria & Everett Lawrence Man Mary Murray Neighbours Liam Adamson A. Brereton Marc Forget Ryan Hildebrandt Rudi & Christine Kincel Dennis Marr Kathy Mutch- In Memory of Elisa Cook Ben Patton Alexander Adelaar Adam Brophy Shirley Foster Jean & Jack Hill - In Memory of Randy Kinniburgh Sharon Martens Angela Cove Ben Patton Terence Myles Akesh Aheer Ron Brouwer Gilles Fournier Cynthia Klaassen John Martin Justin Craypo Perry & Star Hirshmiller Claire Neily Heather Alberati Catherine Brown Adam Fox Cheryl Knight Laura May Jo-Mary Crowchild-Fletcher Judy Hoad Michael Nguyen Joanne Alexander Jillian Brown Janice Francey Janet Knowles Ryan & Kathleen McCallum Larry Culver Dana Hoe Carmen Nicholls Anna Alger - In Memory of Ben Nelisha Bruce Nicholas Francisco Megumi Kondo Laura McCormack - In Memory Patton Jacques Bruyere Laurie Cusveller Paul Frank Jennifer Hoffman Rita Kong of Ben Patton Leslie Nicholls Chris Almas Don & Kathleen Buie Shannon Dacanay Laura Fraser & Mark Beaton Wayne Holender Mark Kotris Annette McCullough Allan Nielsen Dan & Helen Almas Kathleen Buie - In Memory of Adrian Dai Liz Fraser Casey Holford Brian Krausert ConcertSocks Nataliya Novak Daniela Amezquita Ben Patton Ray Dam Gary Fredrich-Dunne Marietta Holmes Roman Krizek Dean Mcintosh - In Memory of Monique Ntep Ben Patton Renee Amirault Freida Butcher Emily Damberger Pat Fryers Sherry Holowach - In Memory John & Sandy Kruse Martha Nystrom of Ben Patton Judy McIntyre Kaila Andino Fred Bye Kendal David The Gallagher Family Anita Kung The O' Reilly Family Allyson Hop Brent McKarney Allison Arcovio Dan Byrne Stuart Davidson Mary Garnett Edwards Wendy Kunsman Sean O'Brien Heide Calderon Ghelfi Adelle de la Paz Judy Horel Rachel McLean- In Memory of Rosemary Oddie Carol Armes Lorie & Peggy Garritty Calvin Kwok Ben Patton Constantina Caldis Roberts Walter & Irene Deboni Renee Houston Mary Catherine & Steve Jan & Sue Armstrong Michelle Gauthier Anita Kwong Brian Melhoff David Calvert Mel Dee Shu Kun (Katherine) Hu O'Gorman Theresa Ashworth - In Memory Jan Geggie Greg Kwong Michelle Mereau of Ben Patton Pattie Cameron Kay Dennison Connie Hunt and Ron Yuho Okado Matthew Gibbs Holdsworth Shannon Lee Luise Merk David Aucoin David Campbell Bob Derkach Terry Olexyn PDG Music Emma Hutchinson Suzanne Laforest Cari Merkley - In Memory of Shahrazad Azzi Donald Campbell The Devaney Family Kirsten Olson Gwyneth M Gillette Mary Huynh Tyler Landon Ben Patton James Backstrom Doug Campbell Lori Dickson Mike Olson Charlene Gillis Tara Hyland-Russell Stephanie Larouche Jim & Donna Merkley - In Jan Bagh Duane Campbell Jon Donlevy Memory of Ben Patton Adam Oppenheim Aldis Gislason Garth Jacques Heine Larsen Barbara Bailey Lorriane Campbell -In Memory Estelle Donoghue Robert Michaleski Maria Ortiz David Glass Sonya Jakubec David Lathrop Sheila Bailey - In Memory of of Ben Patton Janine Douglas Katherine Milani Melissa Osinski Ben Patton Lorne Glenn Carrie Jamieson Glenn Laverty Patricia Carswell Ross & Susan Douglas Helen Miller Donna Pahl James Baker Cindy Go Melanie Jantzie Herwig Lavicka Kimberley Carter- In Memory of Dina Dubinsky Malcolm Miller Stephanie Pahl Ben Patton Aaron Goettel - In Memory of Edward Jessome - In Memory Cindy Lawrence Diana & David Ballard Jessica Miller Switzer & Joshua Perlanie Panganiban Vincent Duckworth & Christine Ben Patton of Ben Patton Susan Lea-Makenny Kevin Banman Kathryn Chapman Fraser Switzer Jane Papenhuyzen Tara Goslin Sam Jin Marco Lebrasseur Ms. Nancy Barnes Jamie Chavez Amanda Dufour Brian Mills & Susan Tyrrell Dane Paries Phil Grace Cathy Johnson Sandra Lee Jonah Bartsch Yue Chen Andrea Dunn Rosanne Mills Jeff Parry Mr & Mrs. Gray Holly Johnson Norm Leong Eldridge Batuyong Nicole Cheriyan Sally Dutton John & Maggie Mitchell Cecilia Patterson Anne Green Margaret Johnson Meredith Letain Karine Baudner Danny Cheung Marilyn Dyck Lois Mitchell Rebecca Patzelt Lorraine Grover Steig Johnson Donna Bereta Margo Chia Eldon Lew Lynn Moen David Eagle Sara Guilbault - In Memory of Curtis Payne - In Memory of Chermaine Chiu Warren Johnson - In Memory of Jacqueline Lewis Ben Patton Ruth Bergen Braun Sykologist & Ashleigh Ben Patton Ben Patton Jesse Moffat & Melanie Karen Chong Mason Lieu Langford James & Donna Pearson Kelly Berntson Charlene Edwards Swapna Gupna Don J. Johnston S Chong Bonnie Limpert Richard Moody Ian Pedersen Joni Bjerke Peter Edwards Judy Guthrie Suzanne Joly Melissa Chorney Catherine Lis Brent Moore Barb & Keith Pedersen Denise Blais David Elton Mark Hadubiak Donna Jones Leticia Christensen Ruth Lund Ed Moore Bill Penner & Erisa Didkowsky- Jana Bodie Tom Emerson Marilynne Hall Jill Jones Shawna Christensen Karen Lynch Jocelyn Moore - In Memory of Penner Steve Bodie David & Carolyn Enns Elizabeth Hamilton-Keen Dmitri Kalchenko Ben Patton Debbie Chrysler - In Memory of Lisa & Alex Reid Shirley Penner David Bona- In Memory of Ben Elizabeth Evans Catarina Hammar Diane Kamitakahara Joe Moreau Patton Ben Patton Hamish MacAulay Claudette Petersen Erin Eyre Gwen Hanes Greg Kane & Adrian Burns Barry Morishita Mike Bona - In Memory of Ben Christina Churchill Dianne MacCuspic Dale Peterson Patton Donna Fallon Nadia Hart Stece Kane Dave & Paula Morris Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Clark Linda MacKinnon Liz Peterson Ryan Bona- In Memory of Ben Jacquie Farquhar Paul Harvie Mary Kapusta Bonnie & Michael Sylvia Clarke Sylvia Madder Dmytro Petlovannyi Patton DK Bruce Fenwick Lee Hawke Doug and Peggy Kay Moschopedis June Clark Michelle Madore-Mills Stacy Petriuk Alaina Booth Terence Field Michael Heaney Suzanne Kear Darlene Mosiuk Kerry Clarke Paul Mah Randy Pettipas Carolynne Bouey Shank Gloria Filyk Diane Heaton Devon Keiran Andrew & Ingrid Mosker Sheila Clarke Stanley & Ora Major William Petty Claire Bourret Beatrice Findlay- In Memory of Greg Heinemeyer Ms. Sam Kelley T.O.M Steve Clemens Dawn Makishi Jeni Piepgrass Kaitlin Boyd Stephen Flath Judith Henderson Douglas Murdoch Christi Clouter Victor Khoo Karina Pillay

encore National Music Centre | Annual Report 2020 36 Kathy Pinder Ryan Schmidt Gail Strasser Safara Walker - In Memory of Organizations through Gift Funds Canada Ben Patton Diane Pinet Diane Scott Laurie & Doug Stother 3 Anonymous Organizations Rozsa Foundation Robert Wallace Brian Plesuk - In Memory of Jim Scott Erin Sudbury - In Memory of Alberta Foundation for the Arts S.M Blair Family Foundation Ben Patton Ben Patton Bonnie Wallis Lauren Scott Alberta Music Industry Sam & Ida Switzer Fund held Brent Podiluk Louise Scott Sarah Sunico Brandon Wallis Association at the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary Tim Polanik Anna Scurfield Blair Sveinson Jennifer Walsh ARC Resources Ltd. Scotiabank Karen Prentice Michael Seaman Lynda Swanson - In Memory of Donna Waraksa ATB Financial Angel Prieto Stephen Flath Brad Warner Senyk Investment Management Craig & Cara Senyk ATCO Group Ltd Aimee Primolo Kelly Swart-Davis - In Memory Sharon Watkins Mariellen Sereno of Ben Patton Bell Canada Inc. Shaw The Prodan Family Jeanne Watson David Severson Robert Sweluk Bell Media Inc. Spearhead Fund at Calgary Janice Quade Robert Sevick Kira Watts - In Memory of Ben BMO Financial Group Foundation Michael Sword Patton Margaret Rabe Coralia Sevilla Boardwalk Rental Communities TC Energy Stephanie Talbot Wayne Wegner Will Ratliffe Maxwell Shedd Borden Ladner Gervais TELUS Melanie Tamura - In Memory Paul Weisbeck Elizabeth Reade Danny Shibley - In Memory of of Benjamin Patton Calgary Arts Development The Arthur J. E. Child Gerald Reid Ben Patton Deb Weiss - In Memory of Ben Authority Foundation Melisa Tan Patton Melanie Richard Clarice Siebens Canada Summer Jobs The Calgary Foundation Elodie Taniere David White Wes & Deana Richardson Britt Simmons Walter and Kathy Tarnowetski - CanadaHelps The Hotchkiss Family Joshua White Foundation Carolyn & Larry Hursh Cynthia Sisk Edgar In Memory of Ben Patton Canadian Heritage Adison Wiberg The Scotlyn Foundation Alanna Rinkl Jeff Slack Jason Tate Canadian Museums Cheryl Wilms Andrea Taylor Association The Scotlyn Foundation Trust Miranda Robinson Renee Sloos Fund James Wilson Canadian Museums Roberta Robinson Derek Small Lori Thomas Ken Wilson Association - Young Canada The Shawana Foundation Karen Roller Mogens & Nicki Smed Dwight Thompson Richard Winkelaar CARAS Trail Appliances - In Memory of Sarah Romanuck Drew Smith Robert Thompson Ben Patton Leonard Winzinowich Charlesglen Toyota Eric Rosenbaum Jacob Smith Liana Thorburn United Way of Calgary and Area Byron Wong Commonwealth Games Ward Rosin Mike Smith Robert Thorburn Association of Canada United Way of Calgary, Donor Desmond Wong Choice Program Wanda Rodd Miss Alane Smith Ian Thornton Coril Holdings Paul Wong United Way of Greater Toronto Rhonda Roth - In Memory of Sean Smith Lyndsey Threesuns Ernst & Young LLP Donna Wood Viewpoint Foundation Ben Patton Tom Smith Eric Tilbrook Flagworks Inc. - for Arlene Brian Woodward Flock McKen Cloud Lounge Village Brewery Mark Rouleau Alison Smoole E & D Tillotson Tammy Yee Flair Foundation Winspear Centre Katie Rountree Dale Soloski- In Memory of Victoria Tirmizi Yoonji Lee Mary Rozsa de Coquet Ben Patton Sherry Tkach Government of Canada Jenn Young Jodie Rubel Tyler Soron Keri Tkachuk Government of Alberta Janet Youngdahl Susanne Ruberg-Gordon Antoinette Sossong Adam Tolppanen Heromado Foundation Jordan Zacher Jasmine Rudakewich David Spence Andrewa Tomie Inc. Vince Zafra Irina Rudic Aileen Spencer - In Memory of Hannah Phung Kanovsky Family Foundation Stephen Flath Helen Zerai Cynthia Ruhrmann James Tubman- In Honour of Linda Putnam Legacy Fund at Calgary Foundation Murray Rundle Dr. George Sprigner son Garnett Tubman Yi Zhao Mawer Investment Greg Rusling Rue-Calgary Lone Tuff - In Memory of Ben Anne Zinatelli Patton Management Ltd Anne Saco Bruce Standing Sonia Tyhonchuk Morrison Homes - In Memory Walid Sahbi Andy Stanislav of Ben Patton Karen Ussher Felipe Salinas Cheru Stanzeleit - In Memory National Bank Financial of Ben Patton Tamizah Valji - In Memory of Don Samson National Bank of Canada Kristen Stark - In Memory of Ben Patton Nicole Sandblom Ben Patton Linda Van Havere Nutrien Doreen Sandercock Brian Stevenson Ron Van Paridon Ovintiv Holdings Amrita Sandhu George & Ellen Stewart Christine Vandenberghe Quebec Drama Federation Chad Saunders Josie Stiles Peeranut Visetsuth Quebec Government Greg Sawatzky Kerry Stinson Gordon Vogt RBC Foundation EJ Schiiler Patti Stobbe Erin Walker Robert & Particia Steele Lorraine Schmaltz Kelly Stonehocker Roberta Walker Robert & Barbara Shaunessy

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