Greg MacKay, Author at Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

CPO cellist Danny Poceta on merging tradition and innovation with Brahms V. Radiohead

If you’re a regular subscriber of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s (CPO) Discovery Series, then chances are you’re going to be surprised by the program for the upcoming concert on March 9th — Brahms [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:43:57-06:00March 9th, 2019|Guest Blog, Written by Jill Girgulis|

CPO Assistant Principal Flute and Piccolo Gwen Klassen on the beauty of Brahms

The month of March might as well be subtitled “A Celebration of Brahms” if the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s (CPO) upcoming concert slate is any indication — the next four concerts offered by the [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:44:38-06:00March 7th, 2019|Guest Blog, Written by Jill Girgulis|

Meet the Musician: Assistant Principal Bass Kyle Sanborn

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming ten new musicians this 2018/2019 Season. We’ll be introducing them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog series. Follow along to get to know your CPO! [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:45:19-06:00March 4th, 2019|Guest Blog, Meet the Musician, Written by Jill Girgulis|

CPO Principal Flute Sara Hahn-Scinocco on Mozart and Motherhood

Sara Hahn-Scinocco, Principal Flute of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), hasn’t been playing much music recently — and for good reason. Just three months ago, shortly after beginning her 13th Season with the [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:45:54-06:00January 23rd, 2019|Guest Blog, Written by Jill Girgulis|

Maestras from Heaven: Sarah Hicks

Josh Groban and Sting doing the hula? Not quite — but with Maestra Sarah Hicks' chops they might yet! The stunningly multi-talented Hicks has the kind of kudos under her belt most conductors would [...]

Greg MacKay2021-02-22T11:51:02-07:00January 17th, 2019|Guest Blog, Written by Andrea Brussa|

Meet the Musician: Violinist Edmund Chung

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming ten new musicians this 2018/2019 Season. We’ll be introducing them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog series. Follow along to get to know your CPO! [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:47:09-06:00January 8th, 2019|Guest Blog, Meet the Musician, Written by Jill Girgulis|

The Audience Angle: Jennifer Bone on Making Time for Live Music

As a young child, Jennifer Bone, our featured audience member, received her first introduction to classical music through her grandmother and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) itself. “My grandmother, who had fled Soviet Russia [...]

Greg MacKay2018-12-10T12:31:48-07:00December 10th, 2018|Written by Jill Girgulis|

Meet the Musician: Violinist Erin Burkholder

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is welcoming eight new musicians this 2018/2019 Season. We’ll be introducing them to you with our “Meet the Musician” blog series. Follow along to get to know your CPO! [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:48:05-06:00November 16th, 2018|Guest Blog, Meet the Musician, Written by Jill Girgulis|

CPO Assistant Principal Trumpet Miranda Canonico on showcasing trumpet in Verdi’s Requiem

This Remembrance Day weekend, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) will perform Verdi’s Messa da Requiem, the colossal liturgical work for chorus and orchestra. The nearly 90-minute piece will occupy the entire program on [...]

Greg MacKay2020-03-10T20:48:45-06:00November 7th, 2018|Guest Blog, Written by Jill Girgulis|

Maestras from Heaven: Conductor JoAnn Falletta

JoAnn FallettaPhoto by David dam Beloff Calgary. November. Think hot! Barcelona! Spain! Guitars! A warm evening full of luscious talent and incredible beauty! Welcome to the Jack Singer, the CPO and Maestra [...]

Greg MacKay2021-02-22T11:51:01-07:00November 2nd, 2018|Guest Blog, Written by Andrea Brussa|

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