On Sunday, July 24, the hamlet of Rosebud will again welcome some of Canada’s finest chamber musicians for the festival’s fourth year. 

This grassroots project brings world class music performances to rural communities in the Canadian Badlands.

The communities of Rosebud, Drumheller and Three Hills will once again be inspired by the exquisite music of the masters (including Haydn, Schubert, Mozart).  This year, the centre piece in the programming will be Brahms’ String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Opus 111, which was intended to be his farewell to music. 

Along with the four returning favourites, Keith, Arnold, Sheila, and Peter will be joined by Marie Bérard, concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, and Belgian violist, Florian Peelman.

In addition to concerts in Rosebud, Drumheller and Three Hills, this year’s events will include a Reading Party in Rosebud which is an opportunity to meet the performers and experience the joy of chamber music outside the concert hall. They’re also including a Tuesday night event with Ben Plotnick and Kaitlyn Raitz at the Thorny Rose Cafe in Rosebud. They will share their unique collection of Folk, Bluegrass, Appalachian and original music.

The events calendar: Reading Party - a night of fun, unrehearsed music at the Rosebud Mercantile, Monday, July 25 at 8 pm, Fiddling and More with Kaitlyn Raitz and Ben Plotnick on Tuesday, July 26 at 8 pm. 

Outdoor concert at Drumheller Passion Play Forum on Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 pm. (Alternate venue  is Knox United Church), a concert at Three Hills Arts Academy on July 29 at 7:30 pm, and a concert at Rosebud Church on July 31 at 7:30 pm.

For tickets and more information see rosebudchambermusic.com.

The Golden Hills School Division is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Latta to the position of Associate Principal of Wheatland Crossing School effective the 2016/2017 school year.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Education Degree in CTS Technology Focus, a Bachelor of Management Degree in Finance/General Management and a Master of Education Degree in Leadership from the University of Lethbridge. 

Sean has over 11 years’ experience as a teacher/administrator. His broad range of teaching and leadership competencies will serve him well as he takes on the challenge of ensuring the success of a new consolidated school. 

The division welcomes Sean to Golden Hills and Wheatland Crossing School. He will be serving with principal Karen Smith, who previously served as principal of Hussar School, Standard School and Rockyford School.