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.

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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.

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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/@ChamberFestCleveland

Find details for Chamberfest West’s 2025 festival at http://www.chamberfestwestyyc.com

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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