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Art inspires music in Four Paintings by Leestemaker

In 2002, a young composer named Vincent Ho was inspired by paintings he saw in a small gallery in Edmonton. That day, Ho took the gallery’s business card and wrote the artist’s name on it. Years…

Thursday, February 6, 2025

'Mozart dropped a new single'

It‘s not often that you can hear new music from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But that’s just what modern audiences enjoyed last weekend, with performances of a newly discovered string trio.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Former CPO associate conductor Karl Hirzer drew on classical background for debut album, but the res

In April 2022, Karl Hirzer was asked a somewhat obscure question by Adam Fox of the National Music Centre. Hirzer was in Berlin at the time, but he still had a year left in his seven-year tenure as…

Saturday, April 13, 2024

A Musical Journey Through Latin American Composers

The UCalgary String Quartet presents music by four distinguished Latin American composers who have made significant contributions to the world of classical music.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Terry Edwards and The Calgary Bach Society: Baroque and Beyond

Conductor Terry Edwards wears many hats. With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and German, a Bachelor of Education Degree in Secondary French and Music, and an Associate Diploma, Bachelor of Music…

Sunday, October 15, 2023

The View From The Loft

Celebrating the first 60 years of the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus

Thursday, April 20, 2023

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