Music Appreciation Online

Innovation & Inspiration:

New Music of the Last Century

Classes start April 26

This course will explore the profoundly human soundscapes and emotional worlds of music written in the last century. This music is pioneering and often challenging, and our goal is to make listening to it easier and even more enjoyable.

Presented by Chief Conductor Alex Prior and Assistant Principal Horn Megan Evans.
$99 for 8 classes | 75-minute sessions (via Zoom) | Class size is limited.

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ESO Virtual Stage - Video Release

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

Our second release this month is Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, performed by Ethan Filner, ESO Assistant Principal Viola. Bach’s Cello Suites are widely known and loved as a staple in classical music repertoire.

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Violin • Ukulele • Harp

Sensational Strings Summer Camps

Register today!

Join us this summer at the Winspear Centre as we sing, laugh, play, and learn an instrument from scratch.

Instruments are provided • No prior music instruction is required.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.

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It's back!

Rusty Musicians - Summer Camp

July 7 – 11

Are you a musician who hasn't picked up their instrument in a while? Or maybe you play with a community group, but you'd like a chance to play with the pros? The Rusty Musicians programs are your chance to hone your skills and play alongside a professional orchestra.

Register today for our popular summer camp!
This year, we will be back at the Winspear Centre with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

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Now available

ESO Virtual Stage For Schools

A new way to educate with your ESO!

This exciting new digital subscription features new, exclusive virtual content from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Musical Creativity Team. Get to know your ESO by accessing engaging lesson plans, PDF slide decks (SMART Board-friendly), instrument introductions, and performances suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students.

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Now available

ESO Virtual Stage

A new way to experience your ESO

This exciting digital subscription featuring new, exclusive virtual content from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Watch the ESO perform from the comfort of your own home at any time – with ESO Virtual Stage, you have the freedom to watch your ESO whenever you want.

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New Episode!

ESO Offstage

Listen to "From The Podium"

Welcome to ESO Offstage - a new podcast that gives you an insider's look into the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and its community.

Join ESO double bassist Max Cardilli as he covers the rapidly evolving world of the orchestra by speaking with people from all walks of life. ESO, like you've never heard it before.

Episode 7 - "From The Podium" out now!

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Capriccio & Largo-Double-Largo
ESO Virtual Stage - Video Release

Capriccio & Largo-Double-Largo

from Twenty-Four Solos (Braun) Available March 27, 2021 ● 10:00 AM MST
Spotlight
ESO Virtual Stage - Video Release

Spotlight

Available April 9, 2021 ● 10:00 AM MST
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
ESO Virtual Stage - Video Release

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Johann Sebastian Bach Available April 23, 2021 ● 10:00 AM MST
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  • ESO Virtual Stage For Schools

    On sale now!

    This exciting digital subscription features new, exclusive virtual content from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Musical Creativity Team. Get to know your ESO by accessing engaging lesson plans, PDF slide decks (SMART Board-friendly), instrument introductions, and performances suitable for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students.

    Learn More

  • ESO Virtual Stage

    ESO Virtual Stage is a digital subscription featuring new, exclusive virtual content from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. With ESO Virtual Stage, you have the freedom to watch your ESO whenever you want.

    Learn More

  • Music Appreciation Online

    INNOVATION & INSPIRATION: NEW MUSIC OF THE LAST CENTURY
    with ESO's Alex Prior and Megan Evans | Starts April 26

    This course will explore the profoundly human soundscapes and emotional worlds of music written in the last century. This music is pioneering and often challenging, and our goal is to make listening to it easier and even more enjoyable.

    Presented by Chief Conductor Alex Prior and Assistant Principal Horn Megan Evans.

    $99 for 8 classes | 75-minute sessions (via Zoom) | Class size is limited

    Learn More

  • From The Podium

    ESO Offstage Episode 7 - Out Now!

    What are conductors up to on the podium, anyways? This episode, we speak to four conductors in Canada to find out! Join us as they share stories, tips, and insights from on-and-off the podium - answering common questions and debunking some myths about the profession.

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