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.com

Find out more at https://www.calgaryphilmusicians.ca/podcast/s2e09-nutcracker-tea-club