Friday, Aug 14 2026, 7:30
Heritage Amphitheatre, Hawrelak Park

Summer Sing Program

Community sing with Karen Porkka
I'se the B'y — Sherri Porterfield
In My Life — Greg Jasperse
The Ground — Ola Gjeilo
INTERMISSION (15 min)
Nitohtamok askiy — Sherryl Sewepagaham
Lead With Love — Melanie DeMore
Everlasting Melody — Rollo Dilworth
​Community sing

SongBurst Artistic Team

BRUCE CABLE
Guest conductor
​
Bruce is an award-winning choral conductor and educator who taught for 25 years in Edmonton and is known for bringing music to life while building strong musical communities.

KAREN PORKKA

​
Karen is an Edmonton-based musician, vocalist, composer, improviser, and educator with over 30 years of experience. She founded the Vocal Improvisation Network of Edmonton (V.I.N.E.) and Soul Song Circle Singers.

RON LONG
Vocal coach

​Ron holds a Master of Music in Opera and Music Theatre and is an experienced performer, director, and teacher who works with students across Canada and beyond.

KATIE TILBURY
​Pianist
​
Katherine Tilbury is a versatile and expressive pianist passionate about collaborative piano, actively teaching, performing, and working with musicians and choirs across Edmonton.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Gina Friedrich, Chris Szack, Adrian Blondell — ​program support
Clayton Smith — videography equipment
​​The Davinci Cone, Casa12Doce ​— food trucks
​Long & McQuade — sound and lighting equipment
​Purple Door Music Academy — digital piano and sound equipment
River City Events — risers and stage equipment
Driving Force  — truck rental
​Crestwood Community Hall — rehearsal venue

cHOIR ALBERTA SPONSORS + DONORS

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, + ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS