Christ Church Garden Concerts

Christ Church garden series announces an amazing line up for its 4^th year!

The Parish of Christ Church Anglican (12116 102 Ave NW) announces its stellar line up of musicians for the fourth iteration of the garden series! Held on all the Wednesday evenings in July and August from 7 – 8 pm, this series attracts audience members from the neighbourhood of Wîhkwêntôwin (Oliver) and from all over Edmonton to enjoy music in the lovely and vibrant garden at Church Church.

Drawing on musicians of many different genres this line up will prove to bring the sunshine into the garden outside Christ Church and get your toes tapping or your feet dancing! From jazz to world music, folk, roots, and Indigenous to instrumental surf music, Celtic to classical, the series will showcase both seasoned professionals and up-and-coming musicians.

Bring your lawn chair if you wish! This is a free event, with the opportunity to put something in the hat if you desire. Freewill donations will go toward the support of the series, maintenance of the grounds and community work.

The line up for July and August 2024 is:

July 3 — The Jim Findlay Trio (Cam Neufeld, fiddle; Michael Williams, bass & Jim Findlay, guitar) — jazz, flamenco, hot club, and some originals

July 10 — The Littlebirds Jazz Combo (may be up to 8 players) – youth jazz, headed up by bandleader Joel Gray

July 17 — Sticks and Stone Percussion (3 players) — pop, world, classical on marimba, vibraphone & drums

July 24 — Sam and Jessica Heine (duo) — folk, roots, pop — Jessica just released her most recent album ​“Build Again” in Feb. 2024, and she’ll be joined by her brother Sam!

July 31 – The Tsunami Brothers (trio) — instrumental surf rock — an Edmonton party favourite — think matching suits, sunglasses, Ventures, and Dick Dale! Surfs up!

Aug. 7 — Keri Lynn Zwicker & Nathan McCavana – Celtic – well-known for her Celtic harp playing and warm vocals, Keri Lynn will be joined by Nathan McCavana on bodhran

Aug. 14 — WindRose Trio – WindRose celebrates their 20^th anniversary as a trio by performing some of their best classical wind trio (oboe, clarinet, bassoon) repertoire

Aug. 21 — The Crow Girls (Karen Donaldson Shepherd & Julie Golosky) — Indigenous, folk, pop – celebrating their Cree and Métis heritage, Karen and Julie will draw you in with their tuneful storytelling, and their multi-instrumental accompaniments. They are a past winner of the Native American Music Award for Best Folk Recording

Aug. 28 — Mirror Brass Band – this brass quartet is entertaining and playful! They consist of professionals from around Edmonton, including a few of the Edmonton Symphony brass players.