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Bent River Records

Bent River Records is an innovative and artist-focused record label based in Edmonton, Canada that i

We are one of Canada's only university run record labels, based in Edmonton, encouraging student and community wide involvement.

06/24/2024

If anyone sees this case around Edmonton please contact me. Mike Lent's empty hard bass case was stolen off his front porch on Saturday morning.

05/01/2024

Congratulations to our Cover Art Winner Elizabeth Chung on winning our competition this term for the theme of gratitude.

04/12/2024

Congratulations to Our Composition Competition Winners on Winning the competition. Thanks to our Jury members for making this selection.

04/03/2024

Meet the Bent River Records Team- Paul, Russell, Megan, Rose, Kristjan, Connor and Padraig of the 2024 term.

04/02/2024

Prior to Our Incredible Artist Spotlight Event Last Thursday March 28th Jim Walker and Allan Gilliland did an interview with CTV to discuss the event. Here is some photos from that interview. The host was Jessica Ng!

03/27/2024

Check out the jazz display before heading to the Artist Spotlight on Thursday night. This display was created by Aidane Schafer who is pictured here and playing the Baritone Saxophone at the event.

03/04/2024

Are you an artist?

Open to all current MacEwan students our cover art competition is for you. Artists will submit cover art work for lyric winners songs “Red Sky River” written by Sean Fulton and “Phoenix Rising” written by Anika Carrier. Deadline for Submissions is March 22nd.

Details can be found at the link below:

https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca

02/23/2024

Bent River Records is proud to Present our Artist Spotlight event happening on March 28th tickets can be purchased for the event on their website and are also available at the door. This Artist Spotlight features Jim Walker and the Macewan Generation Big Band.

https://yardbirdsuite.com/shows/bent-river-records-presents-the-macewan-generations-big-band/

02/21/2024

REMINDER: Deadline to enter the Composition Competition is fast approaching. It’s 5 DAYS AWAY on Monday Feb 26th. Be sure to enter check out the details on the website.

02/06/2024

On March 2nd catch Montreal based artist presenting his new project Hey Day! Doors at 7pm Show starts at 8pm.

Link to Tickets Below: https://yardbirdsuite.com/shows/rj-leblanc/

01/29/2024

Composition Writers Wanted! Are you a currently enrolled MacEwan Student Join our Composition Competition “ Gratitude “ Theme and use the lyrics from our lyric competition to write a composition piece for. Deadline to enter is February 26th and Submission’s are now open. Details at the link below https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2024/01/28/song-writing-competition-2-3-composition-competition/

01/22/2024

Exciting announcement: Bent River Records is now on Tik Tok bentriver.records. Give us a follow if you like and are in the exciting content coming soon .

01/20/2024

Hi, introducing our New intern Russell Comrie to the Bent River Records Team. He’s looking forward to working alongside Bent River this term. Check out his Bio at the Link Below. https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2024/01/18/magic-marketing-and-music/

01/11/2024

The Bent River Records team wishes everyone a very late Happy New Year and Welcome to the Winter Term. We have something exciting coming your way real soon and are looking forward to announcing it and having another great semester working with students and artists. Cheers 😊

12/24/2023

Happy Holidays from the Bent River Records Team to Everyone. Enjoy the holidays with Family and Friends and see you in the New Year!

12/18/2023

Reminder Friday Dec 22nd is the last day to Bundle Joy and purchase music bundles for the holidays store Hours 8:30 am to 4pm Mon to Friday. Happy Holidays!

12/07/2023

Congratulations to the Winner and Runners up of the Album design competition. Winner: Andre Arabejo Runners up: Luis Campos and Marwa Ali

12/07/2023

Congratulations to the Winners and Runners up of the Album Design competition for Sound Sculptures by Jean- Nicolas Trottier, Paul Johnston and Jim Head. Winner: Evelina Migaldi Runners up: Karlee Mong and Alexandra Antunes

12/07/2023

Congratulations to the Winner and the Runners up of Album design competition. Winner : Twyla McFadden. Runners Up: Michael Obrigewitch and Jesse Roma

12/07/2023

Introducing the Winner and Runners Up for the album design competition.
Congratulations to Winner - Basel Alabbas

Runner’s up: Shion Hirano and Matthew Schlacht.

12/06/2023

BIG Thanks to Dr. Craig Monk for his contributions to Bent River Records (BRR)! Shown here on a tour of this summer, and sporting his BRR hoodie in his office.

12/01/2023

About last night so many Incredible moments with Kevin Dean and .
Here are Just a few moments:

Photo 1: Kevin Dean and Jean Michel Pilc holding the CD stands from the makerspace.

Photo 2: The designer of the duets album cover Liv meeting Kevin and Jean Michel and getting an autograph. .png

Photo 3: Megan at the Merch Table

Photo 4: Megan on stage presenting the gifts.

Photo 5: Connor at the merch table.

Photo 6: Megan on stage handing gifts to Kevin and Jean Michel.

12/01/2023

It’s not too late to make your way down to the doors at 7pm show starts at 7:30 pm.

11/30/2023

Introducing the new Album Duets By Kevin Dean and catch the performance of this album tonight Doors at 7pm show starts 7:30pm.

11/26/2023

We Are Only 4 Days Away from Our Artist Spotlight event at the Yard Bird suite. Doors at 7pm show starts 7:30pm. Check out a short clip on Duets here.

Catch the full interview our interns Megan Sell and Connor Archibald did with Kevin Dean and Jean Michel - Pilc at the link below.

https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2023/11/25/artist-interview-with-kevin-dean-and-jean-michel-pilc/

11/24/2023

"MacEwan Music is hosting a free virtual information session about the Women in the Studio National Accelerator Program, offered by Music Publishers Canada. This program offers women, gender fluid, non-binary and gender non-conforming participants a series of curated workshops, educational sessions, and networking opportunities with music industry leaders.

If you would like to learn about the opportunities offered by this program and how to apply, please register using the Link in the poster below."

https://forms.gle/YV4Ax3Ai2NK7TWyp6

11/24/2023

11/23/2023

We are Just 7 days away from our Artist Spotlight event happening at the Yardbird Suite on Nov 30th, 2023 doors are at 7pm show starts at 7:30pm. Admission is free for students and by donation for everyone else. We look forward to seeing you there.

11/20/2023

We are only 1 Day Away from our Artist Spotlight Event at the Yardbird Suite on November 30th 2023, doors at 7pm show starts at 7:30pm. Look forward to seeing you there.

11/20/2023

We are only 10 Days away from our Artist Spotlight event at the Yardbird Suite doors at 7pm show starts at 7:30pm. Look forward to seeing you there.

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104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5J4S2

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http://BentRiverRecords.MacEwan.ca/

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We Are Only 1 Day Away from Our Artist Spotlight event at the Yard Bird suite on Nov 30th, 2023. Doors at 7pm show starts 7:30pm. Check out a short clip of Kevin on the Yardbird suite and catch the full interview our interns Megan Sell and Connor Archibald did with Kevin Dean and Jean Michel - Pilc at the link below. https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2023/11/25/artist-interview-with-kevin-dean-and-jean-michel-pilc/

We Are Only 2 Days Away from Our Artist Spotlight event at the Yard Bird suite on Nov 30th, 2023. Doors at 7pm show starts 7:30pm. Check out a short clip of Jean Michel talking about Kevin here and catch the full interview our interns Megan Sell and Connor Archibald did with Kevin Dean and Jean Michel - Pilc at the link below. https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2023/11/25/artist-interview-with-kevin-dean-and-jean-michel-pilc/

We are only 3 days away from our Artist Spotlight event at the Yardbird Suite on Nov 30th, 2023. Doors at 7pm, Show starts 7:30 pm. Check out this clip of Kevin talking about what it’s like to work with Jean Michel. Catch the full interview our interns Megan Sell and Connor Archibald did at the link below. https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2023/11/25/artist-interview-with-kevin-dean-and-jean-michel-pilc/

We Are Only 4 Days Away from Our Artist Spotlight event at the Yard Bird suite. Doors at 7pm show starts 7:30pm. Check out a short clip on Duets here. Catch the full interview our interns Megan Sell and Connor Archibald did with Kevin Dean and Jean Michel - Pilc at the link below. https://bentriverrecords.macewan.ca/index.php/2023/11/25/artist-interview-with-kevin-dean-and-jean-michel-pilc/

Looking Up

Check out “Looking Up”! ⬆️⬆️ This is an excerpt from the video project “MacEwan Music, Past, Present, and Future,” which features alumni, current students, and faculty - who represent the music program's past, present, and future. This video was made to celebrate MacEwan University's 50th anniversary and funded by the MacEwan 50th Anniversary Special Fund Committee. @macewanu @macewanmusic Musicians Kent Sangster – Saxophone Madeline Vandersluys @madelinevandersluys – Trombone Keaton Smith @keaton_smith17 – Guitar Mboya Nicholson – Piano Aretha Tillotson @arethaonbass – Bass Dave Laing – Drums Assistant Engineers Chris Larsen @chrisyplays Ian Small @iansmallmusic Additional Recording Assistance Evan Delainey Levon Vokins @laverndankins Micah Carter @micah.paul Kyle Campbell @kahlcampbell Trin Nelson @saucyboi22 Film Makers Gerard Murray @gmurray237 Megan Miskiman #macewan #macewanu #macewanmusic #bentriverrecords #getbent #yegmusic #yegmusicscene #yegmusician #yegart #yegartist #macewanahall #allardhall #albertamusic #albertamusician #albertaart #interview #recordingindustry #mixing #jazz #jazzmusic

Solace

“Solace” is an excerpt from the video project “MacEwan Music, Past, Present, and Future,” which features alumni, current students, and faculty - who represent the music program's past, present, and future. This video was made to celebrate MacEwan's 50th anniversary and funded by the MacEwan 50th Anniversary Special Fund Committee. @macewanu @macewanmusic Musicians Kent Sangster – Saxophone Madeline Vandersluys @madelinevandersluys – Trombone Keaton Smith @keaton_smith17 – Guitar Mboya Nicholson – Piano Aretha Tillotson – Bass Dave Laing – Drums Assistant Engineers Chris Larsen @chrisyplays Ian Small @iansmallmusic Additional Recording Assistance Evan Delainey Levon Vokins @laverndankins Micah Carter @micah.paul Kyle Campbell @kahlcampbell Trin Nelson @saucyboi22 Film Makers Gerard Murray @gmurray237 Megan Miskiman #macewan #macewanu #macewanmusic #bentriverrecords #getbent #yegmusic #yegmusicscene #yegmusician #yegart #yegartist #macewanahall #allardhall #albertamusic #albertamusician #albertaart #interview #recordingindustry #mixing #jazz #jazzmusic

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