The Calgary String CollectiveThe Calgary String Collective
  • Home
  • Email Notifications
  • Concerts & Events
  • Rehearsals
  • About
  • Music Director
  • Contact Us
  • Registration
  • Gallery
     
    The Calgary String CollectiveThe Calgary String Collective
      • Home
      • Email Notifications
      • Concerts & Events
      • Rehearsals
      • About
      • Music Director
      • Contact Us
      • Registration
      • Gallery

      Gallery


      • A New Beginning!
      • Music
      • This is us......

      Christmas Concert 2024 "Aurora - A Little Night Music"
       
      Christmas Concert 2024 "Aurora - A Little Night Music"
       
      Jamming at The Calgary String Collective's first Christmas Party 2018!
       
      Jamming at The Calgary String Collective's first Christmas Party 2018!
      Christmas 2018 - the viola section hard at work!
       
      Christmas 2018 - the viola section hard at work!
      Christmas 2018 - "The Trumpet Shall Sound" Thank-you Peter!
       
      Christmas 2018 - "The Trumpet Shall Sound" Thank-you Peter!
      CSC first OPEN HOUSE!!
       
      CSC first OPEN HOUSE!!
      CSC first rehearsal!...reconnecting with old friends
       
      CSC first rehearsal!...reconnecting with old friends
      ...making new friends at CSC first rehearsal
       
      ...making new friends at CSC first rehearsal
      One of many reasons why we tape our music.....It happens to the best of us!
       
      One of many reasons why we tape our music.....It happens to the best of us!
      Finally, a strong viola section !!
       
      Finally, a strong viola section !!
      30 players attended our first open house - yippee!
       
      30 players attended our first open house - yippee!
      A strong cello section - what a nice change!
       
      A strong cello section - what a nice change!
      The Grand Prairie trio - it's serendipity at its best!
       
      The Grand Prairie trio - it's serendipity at its best!
      Getting to know your stand partner at CSC first rehearsal
       
      Getting to know your stand partner at CSC first rehearsal
      A fine group was gathered at our first CSC rehearsal - take it away maestro Penner!
       
      A fine group was gathered at our first CSC rehearsal - take it away maestro Penner!
      ...and of course, nothing beats snacks at break!
       
      ...and of course, nothing beats snacks at break!
      Ensemble Practice between Rehearsals - what a concept!
       
      Ensemble Practice between Rehearsals - what a concept!
      At Pam's
       
      At Pam's
      A great practice turn out at Mimi's. We'll need more chairs if this keeps up...
       
      A great practice turn out at Mimi's. We'll need more chairs if this keeps up...
      Hard working cellist!
       
      Hard working cellist!
      One of 6 violists - we should be so lucky!
       
      One of 6 violists - we should be so lucky!
      Concentrating hard...occasionally, we do look up!
       
      Concentrating hard...occasionally, we do look up!
      Not a bad place to hang out on a Sun afternoon!
       
      Not a bad place to hang out on a Sun afternoon!
      Another violists...they might have to play quietly for a change..LOL!
       
      Another violists...they might have to play quietly for a change..LOL!
      Playing standing up....that's as much change as we can muster today!
       
      Playing standing up....that's as much change as we can muster today!
      Looking serious without meaning to...LOL!
       
      Looking serious without meaning to...LOL!
      Violin Sectional with Maestro Penner - working hard before debut concert Dec 7, 2019
       
      Violin Sectional with Maestro Penner - working hard before debut concert Dec 7, 2019
      Last weekend get together before dress rehearsal! We are getting excited AND nervous!
       
      Last weekend get together before dress rehearsal! We are getting excited AND nervous!
      Dress Rehearsal Dec 4, 2019 at Woodcliff United Church
       
      Dress Rehearsal Dec 4, 2019 at Woodcliff United Church
      Our official Inaugural Christmas Concert poster!
       
      Our official Inaugural Christmas Concert poster!
      Concert day Dec 7, 2019 with Church Sanctuary filing up..I think it's going to be a full house!
       
      Concert day Dec 7, 2019 with Church Sanctuary filing up..I think it's going to be a full house!
       
      Tuning done and ready to go - we finally made it!
       
      Tuning done and ready to go - we finally made it!
      Some serious looking Santas in the violin section!
       
      Some serious looking Santas in the violin section!
      Cello section wearing antlers in a private memo unbeknown to anyone else....
       
      Cello section wearing antlers in a private memo unbeknown to anyone else....
      Maestro Penner doing a fine job engaging the public!
       
      Maestro Penner doing a fine job engaging the public!
      A happy violinist (Pam) makes for enjoyable music !
       
      A happy violinist (Pam) makes for enjoyable music !
      Sleigh Ride - what a good finish to a fabulous program!
       
      Sleigh Ride - what a good finish to a fabulous program!

      Baroque & Busking Halloween!!
       
      Baroque & Busking Halloween!!
      Blue Arch Concert: A violinist AND a flames fan:)
       
      Blue Arch Concert: A violinist AND a flames fan:)
      Multi-talented - at ukulele boot camp, Calgary Folk Festival
       
      Multi-talented - at ukulele boot camp, Calgary Folk Festival
      Playing a concert after completing a marathon!
       
      Playing a concert after completing a marathon!
      Blue Arch in concert with German Canadian Male Chorus of Calgary 2013
       
      Blue Arch in concert with German Canadian Male Chorus of Calgary 2013
      Chilling out at WCAMS summer camp in Squamish
       
      Chilling out at WCAMS summer camp in Squamish
      Off to WCAMS summer camp!
       
      Off to WCAMS summer camp!
      Blue Arch Strings with multitalented Tim Janz - conductor, composter and flutist!
       
      Blue Arch Strings with multitalented Tim Janz - conductor, composter and flutist!
      Simple Symphony  rehearsal - lots of pizzacato!!
       
      Simple Symphony rehearsal - lots of pizzacato!!
       
      Good rehearsal and good snacks!
       
      Good rehearsal and good snacks!
      Linda Melsted - baroque violinist extraordinaire!
       
      Linda Melsted - baroque violinist extraordinaire!
      Phil serenading my dog Skyy......
       
      Phil serenading my dog Skyy......
      Dress rehearsal - last chance to get it right:)
       
      Dress rehearsal - last chance to get it right:)
      Blue Arch Baroque Workshop with the wonderful Linda Melsted 2014!
       
      Blue Arch Baroque Workshop with the wonderful Linda Melsted 2014!
      Bravo! Baroque Concert with Blue Arch Strings and Linda Melsted
       
      Bravo! Baroque Concert with Blue Arch Strings and Linda Melsted
      WCAMS music camp at Quest College, Squamish
       
      WCAMS music camp at Quest College, Squamish
      Practising outside at WCAMS summer camp - what a concept!
       
      Practising outside at WCAMS summer camp - what a concept!
      Practising at WCAMS summer camp - inspiring views!
       
      Practising at WCAMS summer camp - inspiring views!
      WCAMS summer camp - strings ensemble conducted by Rosemary Thompson
       
      WCAMS summer camp - strings ensemble conducted by Rosemary Thompson
      Choral orchestra at WCAMS summer camp - conducted by Lars Kaario
       
      Choral orchestra at WCAMS summer camp - conducted by Lars Kaario
      Pam at summer camp in Nelson - good thing you don't need your leg to play violin!
       
      Pam at summer camp in Nelson - good thing you don't need your leg to play violin!
      Mountainside music camp in Nelson- conducted by Jeff Plotnick
       
      Mountainside music camp in Nelson- conducted by Jeff Plotnick
      Concert with Ambrose Chamber orchestra - conducted by Jason Erhardt
       
      Concert with Ambrose Chamber orchestra - conducted by Jason Erhardt
      Friends and stand partners!!
       
      Friends and stand partners!!
      Blue Arch in concert with lute soloist 2017.Thanks Kat!
       
      Blue Arch in concert with lute soloist 2017.Thanks Kat!
      Halloween at CCSO - who bought that ridiculous wig?!
       
      Halloween at CCSO - who bought that ridiculous wig?!
      Impersonating a cellist!
       
      Impersonating a cellist!
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - Elfrida piano quintet.
       
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - Elfrida piano quintet.
      Final preparation before concert!
       
      Final preparation before concert!
      Victoria Symphony..congratulations on a successful 2019 SPLASH!!
       
      Victoria Symphony..congratulations on a successful 2019 SPLASH!!
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - last practice before final concert!
       
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - last practice before final concert!
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - endless rehearsals!!
       
      WCAMS summer camp 2019 - endless rehearsals!!
      CCSO Nov 12, 2019 concert
       
      CCSO Nov 12, 2019 concert
      The large cello section of the CCSO, 2019
       
      The large cello section of the CCSO, 2019
      Bow is straight ...clearly posing for the picture!
       
      Bow is straight ...clearly posing for the picture!
      Ambrose Orchestra Nov 8, 2019 concert
       
      Ambrose Orchestra Nov 8, 2019 concert

      Christmas at the dog park
       
      Christmas at the dog park
      Lunch with fellow musicians:)
       
      Lunch with fellow musicians:)
      Blue Arch road trip to Medicine Hat
       
      Blue Arch road trip to Medicine Hat
      Epic hike from Assiniboine Lodge
       
      Epic hike from Assiniboine Lodge
      BBQ at Judy's
       
      BBQ at Judy's
      Music summer camp in Nelson...yummy breakfast at Creekside B&B
       
      Music summer camp in Nelson...yummy breakfast at Creekside B&B
      Etched in stone - Tenerife
       
      Etched in stone - Tenerife
      Chinese lantern Festival
       
      Chinese lantern Festival
      Flames game from the nosebleed section!
       
      Flames game from the nosebleed section!
      Guess you are never really alone:)
       
      Guess you are never really alone:)
      More luck than skill!!
       
      More luck than skill!!
      Snowshoeing - Island Lake Lodge BC
       
      Snowshoeing - Island Lake Lodge BC
      Purcell Mountain Lodge
       
      Purcell Mountain Lodge
      Lower Antelope Canyon Arizona
       
      Lower Antelope Canyon Arizona
      Ridge walking - the best there is!!
       
      Ridge walking - the best there is!!
      Hiking in Assiniboine area
       
      Hiking in Assiniboine area
      Bandelier National Monument NM
       
      Bandelier National Monument NM
      Amazing cactus bloom!
       
      Amazing cactus bloom!
      Lower Antelope Canyon AZ
       
      Lower Antelope Canyon AZ
      My kinda store:)
       
      My kinda store:)
      I don't think the dog cares......
       
      I don't think the dog cares......
      Road sign for dummies?!
       
      Road sign for dummies?!
      Yummy Dim sum!!
       
      Yummy Dim sum!!
      The Getty Centre LA
       
      The Getty Centre LA
      Judy's garden - what a smart re"cycling" idea!!
       
      Judy's garden - what a smart re"cycling" idea!!
      Yet another re"cycling" idea - clever Judy!
       
      Yet another re"cycling" idea - clever Judy!
      O Canada!!
       
      O Canada!!
      Pawsitive Inspiration!!
       
      Pawsitive Inspiration!!
      Storm clouds over Calgary - summer 2019
       
      Storm clouds over Calgary - summer 2019
      Checking out Piñatas at San Jose Flea Market CA
       
      Checking out Piñatas at San Jose Flea Market CA
      Bobcats in Calgary! (near Varsity area)
       
      Bobcats in Calgary! (near Varsity area)
      I think it also applies to the hair on your bow...LOL!!
       
      I think it also applies to the hair on your bow...LOL!!
       
      Lake Louise...this is our hood!
       
      Lake Louise...this is our hood!
      CSC welcomes our own first baby...sweet Cillian!
       
      CSC welcomes our own first baby...sweet Cillian!
      That's a pretty perfect bow hand!!
       
      That's a pretty perfect bow hand!!
      The Calgary String Collective
      Copyright © 2025 All rights reserved
      Powered By SITE123 - Make your own website
      • Home
      • Email Notifications
      • Concerts & Events
      • Rehearsals
      • About
      • Music Director
      • Contact Us
      • Registration
      • Gallery
      •  
      •  
      •   calstrings@gmail.com
      •