Now Hear This Festival 2026: Re-Zoning: Pigeon Breeders with Kate Stashko | Alicia Proudfoot – Peren
Schedule
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
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Mile Zero Dance | Edmonton, AB
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The 15th edition of Now Hear This kicks off with an exciting collaboration between two of Edmonton’s leading experimental artists: Pigeon Breeders (Myles Bartel and Will Scott) and dance artist Kate Stashko. Their new work, Re-Zoning, is a dynamic structured improvisation that transforms Stashko’s dance into a living expression pedal, guiding Pigeon Breeders—armed with a fascinating array of found objects and instruments—through her captivating movement language. The result is an electrifying journey that unfolds across the performance space, blurring the lines between sound and motion.Perennial by Alicia Proudfoot is a performance of sound and sculpture. The engulfing heave of metal and pulp and fibre that grows out from my harp is chronic illness. The body is the thematic root of my art practice. A sick body, in my case an asthmatic body, creates friction with society’s mandates of idealized productivity, strength, and sustainable health.
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June 5-13, 2026
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Venues: Mile Zero Dance Space (9931 – 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton) and Holy Trinity Anglican Church (10037 84 Ave, Edmonton)
Now Hear This 2026 features: Pigeon Breeders with Kate Stashko | Alicia Proudfoot; Echo Ensemble 悦耳歌; kirmeve | Borborygmi |Tamarack Cunningham | Tzadeka | Andrew Noakes and Julien Eveneshen; Standing Wave. Composers include Linda Caitlin Smith, Dorothy Chang, Nicole Lizee, Bekah Sims, Makenna Graham, and Virginia Wan.
So it’s our 40th season and the 15th edition of our annual festival. Now Hear This continues to be the only festival in our region that features this variety of forward-looking, sound-centered creativity. It’s worth coming to the whole festival, even if you’re not sure what’s on: you will definitely come away with some unforgettable experiences, and gain a really great picture of the latest in sonic art and experimental music, instrumental composition, and multidisciplinary collaborations. On top of that, we love including a couple of participatory outreach sessions during the festival. Buy a festival pass and see it all!
Thank you to our festival media sponsors Taproot Edmonton and Exclaim!
Festival Passes start at $60
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管弦回響: Echoes of Winds and Strings
Echo Ensemble 悦耳歌 | Virginia Wan – Consensus 43
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Mile Zero Dance Space (9931 – 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton)
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Rising Sounds: A Celebration of New Voices from Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton)
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Friday, June 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Mile Zero Dance Space (9931 – 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton)
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Elusive Things: Standing Wave Ensemble | Makenna Graham
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Holy Trinity Anglican Church (10037 84 Ave, Edmonton)
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Mile Zero Dance, 10816 95 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2E3, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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