The Pets & Music Photo Contest:
Celebrating Our 2025 Winners 🐾

Our 5th Annual Pets & Music Photo Contest has officially wrapped up, and we are thrilled to announce this year’s winners! Thank you to everyone who participated—your creativity, humour, and adorable musical companions make this one of our most heartwarming traditions at Chinook School of Music.

From piano-playing crabs to melodic chickens and rhythm-keeping horses, we were amazed by the incredible ways your pets enjoy music! Our judges had the impossible task of selecting winners, but after much deliberation, below are this year’s top entries!

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their beloved pets with us. Your creativity and love for music and animals continue to make this contest so special.

This Year’s Winners

Our 2025 Contest Partners

Calgary-based creator Ayla Graham grew up in a very artistic environment and was always encouraged to express herself creatively. An avid gardener, her grandmother instilled an appreciation of nature within her and taught her how to press flowers and tap into her creative spirit with an endless supply of craft challenges. What started as a Christmas card for a friend in 2014 has blossomed into a full-time local business that services wedding bouquets, custom art, creative activities for kids and so much more! These Oxeye gifts make a beautiful addition to any space in your home.

Forage Foods is a vibrant takeout food shop located in Marda Loop. Using sustainable ingredients from local farms, Forage is dedicated to providing hearty, hot daily meals. Forage’s menu is diverse and changes every week to keep things fresh and interesting! Forage Foods also provides catering services. If you are looking catering, Forage provides some of the best services in Calgary!

Haven House Cafe is a local cafe located in North Haven. The cafe, which is ran by Lan and her husband, is committed to providing a comforting atmosphere with many delicious treats and drinks. Having 5 Star review on Google, many of our instructors and students can attest to the quality that Haven House provides. Haven House also has weekend special meals which changes every weekend to keep things fresh and interesting. If you are looking for a break or delicious in North Calgary, there is no better place than Haven House!

A.O.K.9 is dedicated to providing exceptional care for your furry friend! Beyond offering top-notch dog walks, Alan goes above and beyond with additional services, including pet feeding and reliable short and long-term house-sitting for your extended trips. Servicing various neighborhoods in Calgary, Alan is enthusiastic about the next big adventure with your beloved pet!

Mike is an artist based out of Calgary. What started as a passionate hobby turned into a full-time business for Mike. Mike is determined to create personalized pieces with meaning and quality, using high-quality material that can make an art piece last for generations. Mike can create art out of any subjects which includes portraits, pets, and wlidlife. Mike is also a tattoo artist working out of Garuda Tattoo, another one of our wonderful sponsors! Mike can definitely liven up your area with wonderful personalized pieces!

Garuda Tattoo is a custom tattoo and piercing shop known for their skilled artists and welcoming atmosphere. Located beside our North Haven school, Garuda offers custom and personalized art in a wide range of styles. Garuda also emphasize the importance of safety and cleaniness to ensure the highest standard of customer service. Look no further than Garuda Tattoo to help express your personality and individuality!

Proudly sponsoring our Pets & Music Photo Contest is Tail Blazers, a beacon of excellence in pet supplies! Committed to their mission of providing human-grade, healthy, and nutrient-rich products, Tail Blazers sets the standard in the industry by selecting only from companies dedicated to continuous improvement. Their promise extends to offering a diverse range of Canadian and ECO-Friendly products without compromising the quality their customers trust. With eight convenient locations across Calgary, Tail Blazers is not just a pet store but a destination for pet owners seeking the best for their furry friends.

We are very proud to have Pisces Pet Emporium as one of our sponsors! Since 1975, Pisces has provided exceptional pet products and services in Calgary! Pisces can assist with many pets which ranges from dogs and cats to reptiles and amphibians. Despite being a pet business, they expresses the importance of being a people business. They provide quality services to help care for you and your furry friends!