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Meet the Musician: Violinist Alicia Venables
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes eight new musicians for the 2018/2019 Season. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog…
CPO Principal Trombone James Scott on bringing the brass into the spotlight
Classical music concerts usually have a common structure: a shorter piece, a concerto, and a symphony. Most orchestras will likely select one of the many violin or piano…
Meet the Musician: Cellist Kathleen de Caen
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes eight new musicians for the 2018/2019 Season. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog…
Meet the Musician: Cellist Danny Poceta
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes eight new musicians for the 2018/2019 Season. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog…
Explaining the Audition – Part Two: Musicians Perspective
Hiring new orchestral musicians is no simple task. In this two-part series, “Explaining the Audition,” we’re taking a look at the process that every musician experiences in order…
Explaining the Audition – Part One: The Basics
Hiring new musicians to join an orchestra is no simple task. In this two-part series, “Explaining the Audition,” we’re taking a look at the process that every musician must…
The Audience Angle: Nicole Wee on CPOssibilities
Nicole Wee is our first featured audience member. At 24 years old, she’s not a musician herself, though she is an enthusiastic fan of classical music and the…
Cellist David Morrissey on summer music festivals and outreach with Yo-Yo Ma
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s may be in between Seasons, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our ‘CPO in the Summer’ blog posts for…
Violist Arthur Bachmann on ‘something old and something new’ as a composer and musician
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s may be in between Seasons, but that doesn’t mean that the music stops! Follow along with our ‘CPO in the Summer’ blog posts for…