Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

New Kensington Sinfonia CD chock full of Calgary Phil connections

While the most prominent credits on a new music CD called Tapestries are for soloists Chloe Westun, a Northern Ontario-based pianist, along with Adam Zinatelli and Chris Sies, who respectively hold the positions of Principal Trumpet and Principal Percussion with the Calgary Philharmonic...

Five fun facts to get you excited for the Music of Billy Joel

Get in a New York State of Mind ahead of this Pops concert with debonair pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare! Here are five fun facts about the music of Billy Joel.

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Piano Man was inspired by Billy Joel’s real-life experi...

Celebrated cellist talks about Calgary Phil debut and more

PHOTO BY JESUS CORNEJO

“An artist from whom sound and texture flow with ease and authenticity” (The Whole Note), a “virtuoso of outstanding versatility and technical ease” (The Violin Channel), and “technically flawless… totally under ...

Finding meaning and community in Calgary Phil’s Patron Programs Former Cpossibilities and current Wolfgang Patron Program member Foon Yap. Photo by Will Geier.
BY STEPHANIA ROMANIUK

Revamped, revitalized, and relaunched in the 2023/2024 Season, the Calgary Philharmonic’s Patron Programs have proven to be a roaring success. Of the three tiers available ...