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Chasing a dream: Tom McCaslin celebrates the tuba in a solo role
Calgary Philharmonic Principal Tuba Tom McCaslin / Photo by Neil Zeller The tuba isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think about solo instruments. Or…
Five questions with Calgary Phil musicians
Our musicians can’t wait to get back to performing in-person concerts for you in March, but in the meantime they are once again finding ways to stay busy.…
A look back at 2021 with the Calgary Phil
The past year brought many challenges, but your support and encouragement helped keep the music playing. At the beginning of 2021, with the concert hall closed, we reached…
CANADA LIFE — At the Heart of the Community
Canada Life Team pictured just before March 2020 Canada Life has been a proud sponsor of Calgary Philharmonic since 2002 and their support is currently focused on our…
Collaboration with Making Treaty 7 tells traditional Blackfoot story through music and drama
A new online production combining drama and music is bringing a traditional Blackfoot story to life. Napi and the Rock, a collaboration between Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society…
Local company White Whale uses data analytics to support the arts
From left to right: Shounak Ray, Sarah Mihuc, Rachel Wilson, Jack Williams, Dennis Ajalie, Peter Guo, and James Raine. When the cofounders of an ambitious young tech company…
David Morrissey on Citizenship and Being Back Onstage
Cellist David Morrissey has been a familiar face onstage since he joined the Calgary Philharmonic in the 2008/2009 Season. Before moving to Calgary, all he knew about the…
Q+A with Michael Hope
Michael Hope is no stranger to the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage. He is currently playing his 40th season as a bassoonist in the woodwind section of the…
Umberto Custom Tailors: A Different Kind of Maestro
PARTNER POST With a reputation reaching far beyond Calgary, Umberto Custom Tailors is a bespoke tailor as well as a purveyor of fine menswear. It all started with…