Cassa Musical Arts

Calling all aspiring performers, singers, dancers, staging artists, and adventure seekers. The best six days of your summer: Brace yourselves for an unforgettable journey into a world of enchantment and drama. Unleash your talents: Dive headfirst into a captivating storyline and original music with world-class instructors to build theatrical and musical performance skills as part of a dynamic team and supportive community. Elevate your experience with a live theatrical performance complete with professional accompaniment.

The Stone of Zalgor: A premiere Musical Theatre spectacle of epic proportions

Imagine a kingdom on the brink of chaos, where the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Enter Kolkan, a power-hungry wizard with nefarious plans to seize control using the mystical Stone of Zalgor. But fear not! Unlikely heroes are thrust into an epic quest to recapture the stone and thwart Kolkan’s wicked ambitions and that of his malevolent minion. Join swashbuckling pirates, marvel at the majestic dragons, witness the fierce warriors showcasing strength and agility.

Spaces limited—Register now!

Cassa Musical — Cassa Musical Arts Location: Rehearsals and Performance at GCA Theatre: 16520 24 St SW, Calgary, ABDates: July 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, & 31 from 9:00am-3:00pm, Performance on July 31, 2024 at 7:00pm Early Bird fee $379, after June 15 $419Calling all aspiring performers, singers, dancers, staging artists, and adventure see...

Calling all aspiring performers, singers, dancers, staging artists, and adventure seekers. The best six days of your summer: Brace yourselves for an unforgettable journey into a world of enchantment and drama. Unleash your talents: Dive headfirst into a captivating storyline and original music with world-class instructors to build theatrical and musical performance skills as part of a dynamic team and supportive community. Elevate your experience with a live theatrical performance complete with professional accompaniment.

The Stone of Zalgor: A premiere Musical Theatre spectacle of epic proportions

Imagine a kingdom on the brink of chaos, where the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Enter Kolkan, a power-hungry wizard with nefarious plans to seize control using the mystical Stone of Zalgor. But fear not! Unlikely heroes are thrust into an epic quest to recapture the stone and thwart Kolkan’s wicked ambitions and that of his malevolent minion. Join swashbuckling pirates, marvel at the majestic dragons, witness the fierce warriors showcasing strength and agility.

Spaces limited—Register now!

Cassa Musical — Cassa Musical Arts Location: Rehearsals and Performance at GCA Theatre: 16520 24 St SW, Calgary, ABDates: July 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, & 31 from 9:00am-3:00pm, Performance on July 31, 2024 at 7:00pm Early Bird fee $379, after June 15 $419Calling all aspiring performers, singers, dancers, staging artists, and adventure see...

Masterclasses with Joseph Fridman on February 4th.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in an online piano masterclass with Joseph Fridman on Sunday, February 4, from 9am to 1:15pm.

Each student will receive one hour with Mr. Fridman. This masterclass is open to students of all ages and levels.

Mr. Fridman is a renowned concert pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist. He has earned two Master’s Degrees – as a pianist and opera director – both from the world-renowned St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia.

Register online at
https://www.cassamusicalarts.com/summer-camps-calgary/joseph-fridman-masterclass

This year's Cassa musical is an epic fantasy tale entitled The Stone of Zalgor.

Centuries ago, the Stone of Zalgor, a magical gemstone with incredible powers, served as a symbol of unity for the numerous kingdoms of a fantasy universe before a period of civil war
that seemed as if it would never end. Now the marriage of Prince Tobias of Karonoda and Princess Altina of Tokora, with the blessing of the stone, will unify all the kingdoms and usher in
a period of lasting peace.

However, when the wizard Kolkan steals the stone, he has plans to use its power to take over the newly unified kingdom for himself. Tobias and Altina must embark on a dangerous quest to
recapture the stone and defeat Kolkan. Their magical journey features pirates, dragons, amazon warriors and more, culminating in a dramatic battle with Kolkan and his minions, with the fate of the world in the balance.

Cassa Musical Theatre Camp — Cassa Musical Arts Cassa Musical Theatr is an exciting six-day music and drama camp for students who want to get on stage, get into the drama, and burst into song! Beyond accessing world-class instructors to build theatrical and musical performance skills, students learn about teamwork and community-building en route

The Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra Mozart's Birthday Festival takes place this weekend, January 26, 27, and 28. The event takes place at the Polaris Theatre at 261051 Wagon Wheel View #8, Rocky View, AB.

We're very proud to announce that six of the festival's seven performers attended Cassa programs in the past. For further details and tickets visit

Mozart's Birthday | 3 Day Festival — Rocky Mountain Symphony Mozart’s Birthday FestivalAidan Dugan, Solo OboeConcerto Competition WinnersJanuary 26-28: The Polaris Theatre Full Weekend Festival Pass Enjoy all 3 concerts Save 25% off Face Value!Venue: The Polaris TheatrePURCHASE A FESTIVAL PASSLinks will redirect to the Showpass Website complete your purchas...

Work has begun on this year's Cassa musical, with the plot crafted by Simon Rose and music by Tim Janz.

This year's musical is an epic fantasy tale set in a fantasy kingdom with kings and queens, princes and princesses, evil wizards and their minions, dragons, amazon warriors, and much more.

Register now at

Cassa Musical Theatre Camp — Cassa Musical Arts Cassa Musical Theatr is an exciting six-day music and drama camp for students who want to get on stage, get into the drama, and burst into song! Beyond accessing world-class instructors to build theatrical and musical performance skills, students learn about teamwork and community-building en route

Here you can listen to Mark Rico-Lam, a regular attendee at Cassa Piano, recently playing the organ at the Windspear Centre in Edmonton.

New video by Kenneth Lam

We're delighted to announce that six students from Cassa Piano are invited to play their concertos with the Rocky Mountain Symphony orchestra and strings at the end of January.

Congratulations to Joel Cook, Kaslyn Chan, Jocelyn Zhou, Ian Quon, Elaine Meng, and Joanne Zhang.

Mozart's Birthday | 3 Day Festival — Rocky Mountain Symphony Mozart’s Birthday FestivalAidan Dugan, Solo OboeConcerto Competition WinnersJanuary 26-28: The Polaris Theatre Full Weekend Festival Pass Enjoy all 3 concerts Save 25% off Face Value!Venue: The Polaris TheatrePURCHASE A FESTIVAL PASSLinks will redirect to the Showpass Website complete your purchas...

Check out the images from the piano duet featuring Mozart's Rondo Alla Turk by Maya Smith and Abram Schwonik at this year's Cassa Piano.

Check out even more positive feedback about this year's Cassa Piano.

“Everything. I was shocked at how much my playing improved and am glad I could have discussions with such experts.”

“Meeting new friends and learning different things.”

“I made a lot of friends and improved my piano skills.”

“I liked the teachers and that I got to play on a Steinway. I also like that I made some friends.”

“I liked seeing my friends again. I enjoyed working with Dr. Fournier and all the other experts.”

“The friends I’ve made along the way, and the positive feedback I’ve gotten. If you are a new camper in CASSA, you are going to have a LOT OF FUN!!!! CASSA has a lot of stuff to do, and you will make a lot of friends along the way. You will have Masterclasses to prepare for your recital, and a duet/trio/quartet partner too. It’s gonna be EXCITING! HAVE FUN!”

Cassa Piano: Calgary's premiere summer music camp — Cassa Musical Arts Cassa Piano is an exciting five-day music camp for pianists (minimum level 3 RCM/CC) to explore the many facets of piano playing in a supportive, fun atmosphere that promotes a positive attitude towards practising and performing. Students are coached in prepared solo repertoire and new ensemble piec

Check out more positive feedback about this year's Cassa Piano.

“Piano, I love piano.”

“I liked meeting new people and having this experience of working with the experts and most importantly, having fun! Also doing my first ensemble I’ve ever done.”

“You played games and got candy! Meet experts and learn! The mixers are GREAT!”

“You get performing opportunities, meet new people, and learn.”

“I liked making new friends, playing my ensemble piece, learning new things, and having concerts.”

“Making friends, the kind experts and mentors, and the masterclasses.”

“I liked how I learned a lot.”

Cassa Piano: Calgary's premiere summer music camp — Cassa Musical Arts Cassa Piano is an exciting five-day music camp for pianists (minimum level 3 RCM/CC) to explore the many facets of piano playing in a supportive, fun atmosphere that promotes a positive attitude towards practising and performing. Students are coached in prepared solo repertoire and new ensemble piec

Check out what they're saying about this year's Cassa Piano.

“I loved getting to meet new people and learn new things. I loved doing the digital art. It was so cool! I love doing the masterclasses. I loved to do new techniques. Thank you, Cassa!”

“I liked all the friends, teachers, and everything.”

“Each day was more insightful than the last, and in addition to the priceless learning experience, we made friendships to cherish. We were also reminded that learning is a lifelong journey.”

“I like how you get to work together for your ensemble pieces. I think it teaches you really good friendship and working together skills. Also, the different teachers for the masterclasses are really cool.”

“The chance to work with professionals who truly love music and who are inspiring. Also, the opportunity to meet peers who are also on a musical journey.”

Cassa Piano: Calgary's premiere summer music camp — Cassa Musical Arts Cassa Piano is an exciting five-day music camp for pianists (minimum level 3 RCM/CC) to explore the many facets of piano playing in a supportive, fun atmosphere that promotes a positive attitude towards practising and performing. Students are coached in prepared solo repertoire and new ensemble piec

Check out what they're saying about this year's Cassa Guitar.

“Davin liked learning all the different ways to read guitar music and playing different pieces with new people.”

“The instructor, Brett Gunther, was excellent! Brett was a great guitar teacher! Guitar is great because it can be cool, and it can be beautiful! I appreciated the exposure to different forms of reading guitar music.”

“It was a great experience for my son! The camp offered small and personalized classes. Learned some cool pieces in a fun environment. Brett was a fantastic teacher!”

Cassa Guitar — Cassa Musical Arts Want an introduction to the amazing world of guitar? This guitar camp will give you the fundamentals of guitar playing and technique, and will help you launch your journey, whether you aim at Granados or AC/DC.

We're delighted to announce that this fall, former student of Cassa's Derek Stoll, Tayte Mitchell, will be launching a new modern summer opera repertory company. The company will be based in Calgary and known as Ammolite Opera. Joining Tayte as co-founder and Music Director is conductor, collaborative pianist, and composer, Maria Fuller, from Regina.

You can learn more about Tayte and Maria on their websites.

https://taytemitchell.ca/
https://www.mariafuller.com/

Due to the lack of opportunities that are available to musicians in Western Canada, many talented opera singers, conductors, and instrumentalists must look elsewhere to establish a sustainable career. As a result, there's limited incentive for artists born in Western Canada to contribute their artistic talents back home. This project will help reveal and expose the careers of aspiring Canadian singers, designers, conductors, and instrumentalists to Calgarian audiences.

Check out performances at these links.

Ammolite Opera https://youtu.be/04PeQMI-Y5Q
Maria Fuller conducting reel https://youtu.be/LAFy5PA5of0
Tayte Mitchell singing “Che gelida manina” from La bohème by Puccini https://youtu.be/OVMHHOdNS0s

Their dream is to see Ammolite Opera become a cultural landmark of Calgary and a place where Canadian operatic artists give their Best in the West. Tayte and Maria firmly believe that Ammolite Opera will provide hope, purpose, and energy to the operatic art form in Calgary and beyond, with Ammolite Opera becoming established as the best summer opera company in Canada.

Please support the online crowdfund campaign.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ammolite-opera/x/34490985 #/

Their inaugural season will be in the summer of 2024, with two chamber opera productions in July/August. Their hope is to eventually expand and build a summer repertory company that runs from May to September every year, with five or more productions over the season.

In the meantime, there will be a very special Prelude Gala event this October. Tayte and Maria will be curating a fully designed and staged production of Rene Orth’s opera, Empty The House, at the cSpace Studio Theatre in Calgary on October 6th, 8th, 11th, and 13th, 2023.

Visit the event webpage for more information.
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/mptythehousegal

Amazing music is happening here!

Cassa’s dynamic music programs provide unique learning experiences for all ages and stages, with an award-winning team that fosters confidence and community.

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