Canadian violinist James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, joins forces with esteemed pianist Andrew Armstrong for a remarkable concert celebrating Ehnes’s 50th birthday. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism, and unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favourite guest at the world’s most celebrated concert halls.

“James Ehnes’s 50th Canada Birthday Tour””

The endlessly inventive Gryphon Trio has impressed international audiences and the press for more than thirty years with its highly refined, dynamic performances, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios.

“The Gryphon brings bravura spirit to the piano trio”

— The Los Angeles Times

Historic recordings of some of the great singers of yesteryear include numerous performances of salon-type songs with an obbligato instrument. This tradition continues with SPA Trio. These stellar artists first performed together in 2011 in Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles, and have enjoyed exploring and performing a blend of art and parlour songs from the 19th- and 20th-century European tradition. 

“…collaborative music-making at its best.”

— Cleveland Classical

Lauded for their “palpable chemistry and remarkable warmth” (San Francisco Classical Voice), the Poiesis Quartet is the First Prize and Commission Prize winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. The Quartet is joined by 2005 Honens Laureate, Anastasia Vorotnaya.

Banff International String Quartet Competition Winner makes Calgary debut with Honens Laureate, Anastasia Vorotnaya

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is one of twelve constituents of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest performing arts complex in the world. This program of landmark piano quartets hails from the Romantic era, Schumann, Brahms , and the young Gustav Mahler.

“The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is prestigious beyond belief..”

— BBC Radio 3

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet is recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment — a true quartet for modern times. Gliding through traditional classical repertoire to electronica, video game music, and contemporary collaborations, they are one of the world’s most innovative and respected ensembles. The Quartet is joined by Caroline Shaw, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music, an honorary doctorate from Yale and five Grammys.

“Exuberant, funky, and…exactingly nuanced.”

— The New York Times

Quartetto di Cremona, founded in 2000 and winner of the 2019 Franco Buitoni Award, is among the world’s preeminent string quartets, noted for its lustrous sound, refined musicianship, and stylistic versatility. The ensemble was established at the Accademia Walter Stauffer in Cremona, Italy, and has toured extensively in Europe, the United States, South America, and Asia. 

“Internationally renowned for their extremely mature and lyrical sound.”

— The Strad

The Galvin Cello Quartet explores the limitless range of a cello ensemble by bringing together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world. The Galvin Cello Quartet burst onto the scene after capturing the Silver Medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition.

“Some ensembles ‘have it all’ and the Galvin Cello Quartet is one of those.”

— New York Concert Review

The classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk gets a creative retelling with live music and the puppet wizardry of Green Fools Theatre. Join us for a magical afternoon of music-making and storytelling.

Recommended for children aged 5 to 12 but created with the entire family in mind.

The Young Artists Development Program is intended to discover, nurture and promote young Calgary musicians. The resources of Calgary Pro Musica allow us to offer unique opportunities for emerging musicians in Calgary. Participants in the Program receive exclusive instruction from the prestigious CPM visiting artists, prepare and perform a series of school concerts, receive career development instruction and scholarship support. Many of our alumni are already enjoying successful music careers of their own.

Come hear Calgary’s finest young talent showcased in this special event concert.

Four musicians with equally stellar pedigrees formed the New Orford String Quartet with the goal of developing a new model for a touring string quartet. Their concept—to bring four elite orchestral leaders and soloists together on a regular basis over many years to perform chamber music at the highest level—has resulted in a quartet that maintains a remarkably fresh perspective. The New Orford String Quartet has enjoyed astonishing success, including a 2017 JUNO Award for Best Classical Album.

“…nothing short of electrifying”

— The Toronto Star