Encore | Keyano College

We Are Stepping Into a New Era at Keyano College

This new chapter invites us to reimagine how we gather as a community. For decades, our signature fundraising events have brought people together in meaningful ways. They have created scholarships, strengthened facilities, supported student-athletes, and built pride across our region.

We are proud to introduce the refreshed Keyano Gala.

The next chapter of this event is called Encore.

Encore reflects who we are. It represents celebration, continued impact, and the belief that achievement is never a final act. Our students and alumni continue to rise, and we continue to stand behind them.

Encore honours the legacy of the Gala while embracing a renewed vision centred on student success, alumni achievement, and our collective impact on this region.

Guests will enjoy an elegant evening celebrating the vibrancy of our College and community, featuring live entertainment and a curated four-course dining experience.

We look forward to welcoming guests on November 7, 2026, in the Grand Ballroom at SMS Equipment Place.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Encore offers meaningful partnership opportunities for organizations that believe in the power of education and community impact. As a sponsorship partner, your organization will receive valuable recognition and marketing exposure while directly supporting post-secondary students in our region.

We are grateful for all contributions that enrich the lives of our students and student-athletes. Gift-in-kind donations will also be considered.

Sponsorship opportunities sell out quickly. We encourage you to connect with us early to reserve your preferred level.

Become a Sponsor

Entertainment Lineup

Dueling Piano Kings

Two performers entertaining the audience on stage with dueling pianos during a live event. Dueling Piano Kings is a highly interactive all-request piano show “where your requests rule”. The duo just won “Entertainer of the Year” at the 2026 Canadian Event Awards on April 29, 2026, marking their fourth time winning this national award. They previously received the award in 2019, 2022, and 2023. They were also the first-ever winners of the 2017 Calgary Event Award for “Best Entertainer”.

Pat McGannon, one-half of Dueling Piano Kings, has over five decades of piano-playing experience. He has performed all over the world, including events for Bill Clinton, Tom Hanks, and the late Glenn Frey of The Eagles. He has performed with Dueling Piano Kings at the Scotiabank Saddledome for Calgary Flames games, Calgary Roughnecks games, and four times at McMahon Stadium for Calgary Stampeders games in front of over 25,000 people.

Combine legendary piano skills, immaculate vocals, and a finely tuned instinct for rocking crowds and you get Calgary-based entertainer, musician, and DJ Jesse Peters. Together, the duo has performed across North America, Europe, China, and Japan, selling out shows across Canada and entertaining audiences at major events including the Calgary Stampede and the Pacific National Exhibition.