Notes from the Stage

Marco Carducci starts this season as goalkeeper for the Halifax Wanderers after seven seasons as the goalkeeper and captain of Cavalry FC, Calgary’s men’s professional soccer team.Marco is a fan of the orchestra, and we talked about the fascinating overlap between what he does and what we do.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e16-marco-carducci

Erin Burkholder plays violin in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the joy of practicing, the way recordings affect listeners and performers, and her trick for having lots of hobbies.The music in this episode is the Caprice for Solo Violin No 4 by Grażyna Bacewicz, performed by Erin Burkholder.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e15-erin-burkholder

Jesse Morrison plays viola in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss his new album, commissioning new works, and the special atmosphere of a great university viola studio.The music in this episode is from a Telemann Fantasia, and Brett Dean’s ‘Skizzen’, performed by Jesse Morrison and available on his album ‘Transitions’, available now at https://jessemorrisonviola.bandcamp.com/album/transitionsFind out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e14-jesse-morrison

Patrick Staples plays double bass in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss bowmaking, electronic music, and the importance of a great first teacher.The music in this episode is Bottessini’s Fantasy on Bellini’s ‘La Sonnambula’ performed by Patrick Staples with pianist David Fung, and Moonrise by Yabra.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e13-patrick-staples

Laurie Blanchet plays Assistant Principal Clarinet in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss finding your way to a career in music, persistence in auditions, and dogs.The music in this episode is clarinet solos from A Night on Bald Mountain and Rhapsody in Blue performed by Laurie Blanchet, with the latter featuring Leo the dog. Check out that video at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Sj1jqa1oizQFind out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e12-laurie-blanchet

Eric Auerbach plays in the first violin section of the Calgary Philharmonic. We discuss joining an orchestra after freelancing in it, his favourite Schubert Piano Sonata, and applying skills across disciplines.The music in this episode is from the first movement of Mendelssohn’s string quartet opus 13, performed by Eric Auerbach, Jocelyn Hsu, Tyler Pacheco, and Brian Kim.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e11-eric-auerbach

Miranda Cairns plays Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Calgary Philharmonic. We discuss the art of section playing, a shared great teacher, and which section of the CPO is most likely to bring a tomato plant to rehearsal.The music in this episode is the Trio Lyrical by Tobin Stokes, performed by Adam Zinatelli, Aaron Hodgson, and Miranda Cairns.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e10-miranda-cairns

Recorded on-site at this year’s Nutcracker run with Alberta Ballet, this episode is all about our annual Nutcracker Tea Club, generously supported by the Tea Trader. Hear all about the teas we’re sampling, and get a window into what happens backstage as we play Nutcracker after Nutcracker after Nutcracker.Find the Tea Trader at http://www.teatrader.comFind out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e09-nutcracker-tea-club

Theresa Dumbrique plays Second Violin in the Calgary Philharmonic. We discuss starting professional life while still in school, dancing, and circus aerials.The music in this episode from Bach’s Sonata No. 2, performed by Theresa Dumbrique.Get all the information for Theresa’s December 15 Library programme at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-learning-event-music-stories-with-a-cpo-violinist-gr-k-6-registration-1553239885309?aff=oddtdtcreatorFind out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e08-theresa-dumbrique

David Sussman plays Assistant Principal Oboe and Principal English Horn in the Calgary Philharmonic. We discuss sailing, making reeds, and tea.The music in this episode is Gabriel’s Oboe by Ennio Morricone, performed by David Sussman and pianist Cheryl Emery.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e07-david-sussman

Cellist Robyn Neidhold joins the Calgary Philharmonic this season. We discuss her family connection to Calgary, teaching, and books.The music in this episode is from the Sonata for Solo Cello by Zoltan Kodaly, performed by Robyn Neidhold.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e06-robyn-neidhold

Violist Alexander Beggs joins his hometown orchestra the Calgary Philharmonic this season. We discuss the importance of first teachers, literature, and life after music school.The music in this episode is the Rebecca Clarke Viola Sonata performed by Alexander Beggs and pianist Felix Marquis.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e05-Alexander-Beggs

Danielle Greene joins the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s first violin section this season. We discuss teaching, the joys of chamber music, and coffee.The music in this episode was the second movement of the Schubert Violin Sonata, performed by Danielle Greene and pianist Felix Hong; and Miss McLeod’s Reel, performed by Duo Bright Greene.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e04-danielle-greene

Jonathan Yeoh has played bass in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 2020, and this year begins working as Assistant Principal Double Bass. We discuss starting work during the pandemic, working towards a titled chair in the section he had already been a member of, and powerlifting.The music in this episode was the Courante from Bach’s 5th Cello Suite, and Cesar Franck’s Violin Sonata, here performed on bass by Jonathan Yeoh and pianist Akiko Tominaga.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e03-jonathan-yeoh

Alisa Klebanov has played viola in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 2019. We discuss summer inspiration, the upcoming orchestra season, and switching from violin to viola. The music in this episode was the Sonata for Violin and Piano by César Franck, here performed on viola by Alisa Klebanov and pianist Fred Lacroix.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e02-alisa-klebanov

Maxwell Stein has played Third Horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 2019. We discuss starting his first orchestral job here, supporting your section, and what it’s like reconnecting with a high school friend at work.The music in this episode was the Bagatelle by Hermann Neuling, performed by Maxwell Stein and pianist Deanna Oye.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e01-maxwell-stein

Principal Percussionist Chris Sies joined the Calgary Philharmonic this season. We discuss freelancing, the Sound Atlas New Music Festival, and what goes in to making dreams become reality.The music in this episode was from ‘Split Selves, Like Crystalline Waves’ for drum kit and electronics written and performed by Chris Sies, and ‘The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows’ by Annika Socolofsky, also performed by Chris Sies. Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e20-chris-sies