A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR AMATEUR MUSICIANS

Our musicians set the Calgary Civic Symphony apart from other orchestras. Some are retired professional musicians – keen to keep playing, but most are highly-skilled and passionate amateur musicians.

These amateur musicians maintain careers and commit to spending their spare time rehearsing and performing with the Civic. From music teachers to therapists, luthiers and even cellular biologists, the Civic musicians represent a diverse crowd of Calgarians. What unites them is their desire to play and share exceptional music. Does this sound like you? Visit the play with the civic page to learn more about auditions.

Sometimes called The Civic, The Calgary Civic Symphony is a local orchestra of amateur musicians. Some of our members are professional musicians, music teachers, or former members of the Calgary Philharmonic. But most of our members have careers outside of the performing arts. A love of making music brings us together.

Each year, we present a series of five concerts, and we dedicate ourselves to playing a beautiful and diverse mixture of music. As a result, our performances feature classical works, pop, film, and Christmas favourites.

The Civic is a supporter of music and the arts in Calgary. Beyond our five concerts, we play community shows throughout Calgary, and we also organize and execute the Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition (RC3). The competition gives young musicians an opportunity to perform with the orchestra. Finally, in our pursuit of inspiring projects and new friends, we frequently collaborate with Calgary artists and organizations to create unique concert experiences.

If this all seems interesting, you can learn more about us by watching the documentary below. Produced and directed by Rick Castiglione, the 25-minute video gives you a glimpse inside the orchestra.