The recent restrictions on gatherings and venues have created new challenges for recording performances to share with you, but stay tuned — our staff is busy working on new virtual concert experiences that meet the new Alberta Health Services guidelines. Like you, our musicians are anxious for performances to resume, but in the meantime, they’re keeping busy at home, playing music and pursuing their other interests. While we wait for the next series of online concerts, we’re checking in with a different musician each week to find out what they’re up to in a series of short videos called Notes from Home.
6 April 2021
Trish Bereti Reid
Bass
Trish Bereti-Reid from our bass section talks about refurbishing her old dollhouse, how her doodles during Zoom calls inspired her to start drawing, and her two new kittens. (Nice T-shirt Trish!)
23 March 2021
Adriana Lebedovich
Second Violin
This week, we hear from Adriana Lebedovich about her musical adventures on horseback, the Orchestra record she holds (by three days!), and we get a look at a few special Easter creations that pay homage to her Ukrainian heritage.
9 March 2021
Slavko Popovic
Principal Clarinet
In this episode, Calgary Phil Principal Clarinet Slavko Popovic talks about his extensive CD collection, his love of opera (and those tragic solos), and the joy his family has found with the two stray cats they’ve rescued.
2 March 2021
Matthew Heller
Bass
This week in our Notes from Home series, Matt Heller talks about how he discovered the double bass (it’s hard to miss), the importance of music to his personal well-being, his affectionate cat Tucker, and what he’s looking forward to now that the polar vortex is behind us.
23 February 2021
Diana Cohen
Concertmaster
Concertmaster Diana Cohen talks about making the most of her time at home — from playing solo works for violin, to spending time with her musician husband and their sweet daughter Noa (she says hi!), and the joy they all found in presenting outdoor garden concerts for Calgarians last year.
16 February 2021
Adam Zinatelli
Principal Trumpet
Principal Trumpet Adam Zinatelli talks about practising his music and being at home with his young family, reveals some of his favourite gadgets (including the ones that make other trumpeters jealous), and shares an excerpt from his recent arrangement for six trumpets.
9 February 2021
Jocelyn Colquhoun
Assistant Principal Clarinet
Assistant Principal Clarinet Jocelyn Colquhoun tells us about the music she’s playing at home, her new quilting hobby, and the latest addition to her family — an energetic Sheepadoodle.
2 February 2021
Michael Hope
Assistant Principal Bassoon
Our first instalment features a virtual visit with Michael Hope, Assistant Principal Bassoon, a longtime Orchestra member who many of you already know from pre-concert chats in the lobby and performances onstage. Michael talks about music, his 101-year-old bassoon, and his passion for hockey (Go Flames Go!).
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