By Charlotte Lilley The Calgary Philharmonic’s upcoming concert titled Tchaikovsky 5 is set to feature the world premiere of acclaimed composer Errollyn Wallen’s new Violin Concerto. A huge creative and technical undertaking, the [...]

This March, the RBC Calgary Phil Concerto Concert returns for another year. Four students, two each representing the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal Conservatory will [...]

By Chris L. Butler This winter has wrapped a cold blanket around the city! But don't worry — your Calgary Phil has got a dynamic duo of concerts coming up that will warm [...]

By Charlotte Lilley For conductor Andrés González, music and social justice have always gone hand in hand. Originally from Venezuela, where he received his early training through El Sistema (a program well known [...]

By Autumn Fox How many people do you know can claim Yo-Yo Ma taught them the cello in their after-school music class? Be it through movies, cartoons, lullabies, parents, older siblings, or an [...]

By Hadya Azeem There is nothing quite as magical as seeing your first live performance, the energy of sitting in the concert hall in anticipation, hearing the cheers of an audience, and getting [...]

The worlds of classical and jazz have long intertwined with one another. On 3 + 4 November classical music standards get jazz makeovers in Classically Jazzed. Hear some of your favourite orchestral repertoire in [...]

By Stephania Romaniuk For Calgary Philharmonic patron and visionary supporter Judith Kilbourne, being introduced to orchestral music is inseparable from the people who were a part of the experience. A long-standing advocate for volunteerism [...]