The 2021 NMC Gala: NIISITO! Celebrating 5 Years

Join the National Music Centre for its virtual fundraising gala, the 2021 NMC Gala: NIISITO!, sponsored by Mawer Investment Management, ATB, and EY Canada.

Hosted by award-winning actor and comedian Andrew Phung, the evening features performances by Canadian Music Hall of Famer Tom Cochrane, nine-time Grammy-nominated powwow, round dance, drum and singing group Northern Cree, soul-pop singer-songwriter KARÍMAH, celebrated classical brass soloist Jens Lindemann and the Alberta All-Star Jazz Orchestra performing the Gershwin classic Rhapsody In Blue, and 16-year-old classical piano prodigy Kevin Chen, who is the youngest ever winner of the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition. Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Louis-Jean Cormier, Dee Daniels, Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Dr. Stephanie Plamondon, David McLeod, Evan the Educator, and more will also make appearances.

Celebrate the five-year anniversary of #StudioBell, home of the National Music Centre, and donate to the future of NMC at studiobell.ca/gala2021.

Special thanks to the crew at Bamboo Shoots, our presenting sponsor Mawer, performance sponsor ATB, and supporting sponsor EY, and to NMC supporters in Calgary, Canada, and beyond.