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

Jocelyn Colquhoun has played Assistant Principal Clarinet in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 1988, and is retiring at the end of the ‘24-’25 season. We discuss the many hats an assistant principal player has to wear, retirement plans, and the magic of the tango.The music in this episode was the Burlesque by Elizabeth Raum, performed by Janice Waite, Olga Kotova, and Jocelyn Colquhoun.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e18-jocelyn-colquhoun

Alexander Cohen is the Principal Timpanist of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the joys of making music together, Chamberfest West, the Summer Percussion Institute (SPIN), and what it’s like playing one of the most striking instruments in the orchestra.The music in this episode is from the Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, performed by pianists Matan Porat and Orion Weiss and percussionists Alexander Cohen and Mark Damoulakis; Thunder by Peter Eötvös, performed by Alex Cohen; and Nagoya Marimbas by Steve Reich, performed by Scott Christian and Alex Cohen. You can watch all of these full performances on Chamberfest Cleveland’s youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@ChamberFestClevelandFind details for Chamberfest West’s 2025 festival at http://www.chamberfestwestyyc.comFind out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e18-alexander-cohen

Craig Hutchenreuther plays violin in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the art of section playing, his time as Concertmaster of the Calgary Civic Symphony, and dogs.The music in this episode is the Gigue from Bach’s Partita in E Major, and Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar, performed by Craig Hutchenreuther.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e17-craig-hutchenreuther

Kathryn Davies does not play in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Nor do Daniel Brown or Tiffany Fauvel. But nobody outside the orchestra is as involved as they are, being married to orchestra members. They discuss the reality of being partners with three of the people you see onstage at the CPO every week.The music in this episode is the sound of Adam Zinatelli warming up, Alex Cohen practicing, and a Madrigal by Bohuslav Martinu performed by Genevieve Micheletti on violin and Daniel Brown on viola.Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e16-orchestra-spouses

Heather Wootton has played fourth horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 1993, and is retiring at the end of the ‘24-’25 season. We discuss many years of collaboration, the joys and opportunities of teaching music to young children, and dogs.The music in this episode is from the Beethoven Sextet, performed by Rosa Selvatica and featuring hornists Laurie Matiation and Heather Wootton.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e15-heather-wootton

Laurent Grillet-Kim has been the Principal Violist of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 2014. We discuss the adventure of moving to North America from France, one of Laurent’s favourite books, and his new job in Lille.The music in this episode is from L’étranger by Nidhal Jebali, performed by Laurent Grillet-Kim and pianist Isaac Friedoff.Find out more at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s1e14-laurent-grillet-kim

Arthur Bachmann has played viola in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra for 39 years, and is retiring at the end of the ‘24-’25 season. We discuss Arthur’s work as a composer, his children’s piece ‘A Paintbrush for Piccolo’, and some favourite memories from his career.The music in this episode is two works by Arthur Bachmann: ‘The Darkling Thrush’, performed by pianist Akiko Tominaga and Adam Zinatelli on trumpet; and ‘Nauthiz’, performed by Kensington Sinfonia, from their CD ‘Views from the Americas’.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Genevieve Micheletti plays violin in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and is Co-Artistic Director of Calgary’s own Kensington Sinfonia. We discuss working with living composers, some of the realities of being a musician while also being a parent, and Candy Club.The music in this episode is from ‘Saturn, still returning’ by Broxson, performed by Kensington Sinfonia led by Genevieve Micheletti, and soloist Chris Sies.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.caHear Kensington Sinfonia's latest recording project at https://album.link/t/397119642

Jeremy Bauman plays viola in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the singular personality of the viola, meditation, and bread baking.The music in this episode is ‘American Haiku’ by Paul Wiancko, performed by Jeremy Bauman and David Morrissey.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.cahttp://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/.../s1e11-jeremy-bauman

Jeongah Choi joins the first violin section of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra this season. We discuss her artistic upbringing, the effect of a thrilling live performance, and the profound meaning that music can have in people’s lives.The music in this episode is Paganini’s Caprice No. 13, performed by Jeongah Choi.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Nikki LaBonte plays Principal Horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss the idea of talent, the similarities between musicians and athletes, and Batman.The music in this episode is Enchanted Forest by Karen Tanaka, performed by Nikki Labonte and pianist Priscilla Yuen.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Kristofer Leslie plays Assistant Principal Trombone on the Calgary Philharmonic orchestra. We discuss section playing, teaching styles, and Jingle Bones!Find out more about Jingle Bones YYC 2024 at https://www.facebook.com/events/s/jingle-bones-yyc/3820430268272399/?mibextid=RQdjqZThe music in this episode is from the First Trombone Quartet by Saskia Apon, performed by the quartet Sauce Rocket and the Splatter Tones.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Kathleen de Caen plays cello in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss her new role as a host of pre-concert chats at CPO concerts, and what it’s like being in an orchestra marriage.The music in this episode is the Hungarian Rhapsody by David Popper, performed by Kathleen de Caen and pianist Janet Scott Hoyt.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Peter Clark joins the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra this season playing Second Horn. We discuss his Alberta home, learning strategies, and his varied musical activities. Peter also asks me about my own CD recording.The music in this episode is The Log Driver’s Waltz by Wade Hemsworth, arranged and performed by Peter Clark, and Reckless by Peter’s band Showbiz.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Emily Melendes is the new Principal Harpist of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Emily gives us an orientation on the realities of the instrument, as well as discussing books and dogs.The music in this episode is the Scarlatti Sonata in E minor no. 198, performed by Emily Melendes.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

James Scott plays principal trombone in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss some of the orchestra’s history, the music of Anton Bruckner, dogs, and more.The music in this episode is from the Divertimento by Boris Blacher, performed live in a 2015 recital by James Scott and Adam Zinatelli.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Matt Heller plays double bass in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and is currently the president of the Calgary Musicians Association. We discuss summer festivals, literature, travelling with a bass, and more. The music in this episode was performed by Matt Heller at this summer’s Mountain View International Festival of Song and Chamber Music: Kicho by Astor Piazzola with pianist Charles Foreman, and the Intermezzo by Enrique Granados, with Kathleen van Mourik.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Maria van der Sloot is the violinist in Land’s End Ensemble, and plays first violin in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss her musical family, contemporary music, the concert listening experience, and more.The music in this episode is from Land’s End Ensemble’s new recording of Vincent Ho’s Gryphon Realms and John Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man, available on all major platforms.Find out more about us at http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Diana Cohen is the Concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss communication in the orchestra, being part of a musical family, the upcoming CPO season, and more.http://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca

Welcome to Notes from the Stage, an independent production of the Musicians of the Calgary Philharmonic. Learn what the show is about here.The music in this episode is 'Slyly Shaking Up the Status Quo' from 'Legacy' by Jeffrey Ryan. Listen to Adam Zinatelli's recording at https://leaf-music.lnk.to/lm282, and learn more about the piece at https://jeffreyryan.com/works/chamber-1-2-players/legacy.