Notes from the Stage

Notes from the Stage

by Calgary Philharmonic Players Association

Performing Arts Music

Season 3

S3E1 - Emotional Cocktail Vs For the Nerds

Principal Horn and Assistant Principal Trombone, Nikki LaBonte and Kris Leslie, duke it out to convince you which of their favourite upcoming concerts you will enjoy more (visit calgaryphil.com for tickets). The music in this episode is from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6, performed by The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, and Mahler’s Symphony No.5, performed by The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony. Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s3e1-emotional-cocktail-vs-for-the-nerds

Season 2

S2E19 - Adam Zinatelli

On this finale episode of the show, Calgary Phil musicians ask questions of host Adam Zinatelli. Please take a quick survey about the show at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NFTSfeedback Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e19-adam-zinatelli

S2E18 - Jennifer Frank-Umana

Jennifer Frank-Umana plays Associate Principal Horn in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. We discuss her unique role in the horn section, working with your partner, and her volunteer work with the Four Feet Companion Foundation (https://www.fourfeet.org). The music in this episode is a Romance by Robert Schumann, performed by Jennifer Frank-Umana with pianist Chellan Hoffman. Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e18-jennifer-frank-umana

S2E17 - James Scott

James Scott plays Principal Trombone in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and will be retiring at the end of this season. We check in about the end of his career and revisit our discussion from season 1 of the show. 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 at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e17-james-scott

S2E16 - Marco Carducci

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

S2E15 - Erin Burkholder

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

S2E14 - Jesse Morrison

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/transitions Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e14-jesse-morrison

S2E13 - Patrick Staples

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

S2E12 - Laurie Blanchet

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/Sj1jqa1oizQ Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e12-laurie-blanchet

S2E11 - Eric Auerbach

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

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