Voices of Canada: Tim Isberg’s Prairie Fire
National Music Centre
Location: NMC, Studio Bell (850 4 St. SE)
Date: November 6, 2025, 10am or 1pm
Cost: $25 per person (includes GST and admission)
About the Program
Voices of Canada is an engaging, curriculum-aligned education program that uses music to explore and celebrate Canada’s rich cultural heritage.
Through live performances, a panel discussion and audience Q&A, students will connect with the stories and songs of Canadian musicians from diverse backgrounds, gaining a deeper understanding of the nation’s cultural fabric. Using music as a lens, Voices of Canada explores Canada’s rich cultural diversity, featuring stories and songs from Canadian musicians, specifically vocalists, of varied backgrounds.
Curriculum Connections:
Aligned with social studies topics for grades 1 to 5, the program supports learning about diverse communities, cultural identities, Alberta’s history, and the formation of Canada.
Students will:
- Connect historical and cultural learning to real-world examples.
- Foster empathy by exploring the lived experiences of different communities.
- Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing music’s role in shaping national identity.
- Enjoy an immersive, multi-sensory experience through live performances and interactive discussions.
Please email education@nmc.ca if you have any questions.
For more information and to register visit Voices of Canada | Studio Bell.
Tim Isberg, a singer-songwriter, veteran soldier, and gifted storyteller, invites you to explore our fascinating history based on his acclaimed third album Prairie Fire, featuring original story songs that breathe life into the captivating tales of events and characters of the 19th century Canadian Prairies and Western Plains.
From the arrival of the railway that sparked a boom in immigration and commerce, to the legendary scout Jerry Potts who aided the arrival of the North West Mounted Police and relations with indigenous peoples, to the steamboats on the Saskatchewan River that transported goods and people across the vast territory, to the letters from an early Mountie to his fiancée in Toronto that reveal the hardships and joys of frontier life, each song is a window into the lives of those who shaped the Canadian west.
Through his artful storytelling in Prairie Fire, Tim Isberg not only entertains but also educates, offering audiences a melodious journey through our nation’s formative years.
