Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

Kevin Puts Lento Assai for String Quartet with Anita Walsh, violin

Dohnanyi Piano Quintet op. 1 with Anita Walsh, violin and Leanne Regehr, piano

program includes:

Bohemian Rhapsody for Solo Viola & Orchestra (arr.Hersh)

https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2023/hollywood-for-the-holidays/

program includes:

Bohemian Rhapsody for Solo Viola & Orchestra (arr.Hersh)

https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2023/hollywood-for-the-holidays/

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

John Estacio Navigations for String Trio

Schumann Piano Quartet op.47 with Todd Yaniw, piano

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

Presented by the Edmonton Recital Society

Program TBA, to include:

Camille Saint-Saens Fantasy for Violin & Harp with Nora Bumanis

John Estacio Navigations for String Trio

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

Drop in at Felice Cafe from 4-6pm the Second Sunday of every month for an afternoon of spontaneous beauty and unexpected magical moments at the Chamber Music Gym Jam! Grab a treat and a seat and witness - up close! - the brilliant unpredictability of a classical music jam session featuring a rotating motley crew of professional, amateur, and talented student players sightreading without a safety net! some of the greatest, most intimate and delightful works for various small instrumental ensembles. Experience live music on another level!

Gym Jam Host Ethan Filner has been an advocate for sharing joy through chamber music for over 20 years. Violist of the internationally acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet for 15 years, he moved to Ontario in 2016 and quickly got busy freelancing all over the province in both orchestral and chamber music performances. He joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Viola in 2019; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble as Principal Viola in 2021; and the viola section of the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton in 2023. He is a co-founder of the High Level Trio, active in Northern Alberta since 2021 as performers, educators, commissioners and recording artists of new music, and creators of both the Windsor Park Chamber Music Workshop and the new “High Level Trio & Friends” chamber music series. Oddly enough, one of Ethan's favorite things to do when he's not at work playing the viola is to play the viola and violin just for fun at the occasional chamber music sightreading party.

2pm April 30 at Holy Trinity Church in Edmonton for the Edmonton Recital Society

Program includes

Beethoven Serenade Op.8

Fauré Piano Quartet with Sarah Ho, piano

John Estacio “String Trio” Edmonton Premiere, commissioned by the High Level Trio in 2022 with support from the Canada Council on the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

3pm March 26 at St. Albert United Church for the St Albert Chamber Music Society

Program includes

Beethoven Serenade Op.8

Dohnanyi Serenade

John Estacio “String Trio” World Premiere, commissioned by the High Level Trio in 2022 with support from the Canada Council on the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

4pm March 19 at the Beaumont Public Library

Program features Ethan Filner playing Johann Stamitz's Viola Concerto in G Major

Violin & viola duets with Ewald Cheung:

Halvorsen “Sarabande”

Mozart “Duo #2 in Bb”

Cohen “Stylistic Duets”

Johan Halvorsen “Passacaglia” for violin & viola, with Ewald Cheung

Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola, Harp

Lily Boulanger Nocturne for Viola, Harp

Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola, Harp

Lily Boulanger Nocturne for Viola, Harp

High Level Trio

Ewald Cheung, violin / Ethan Filner, viola / Julie Hereish, cello

Playing music by Dohnanyi and Beethoven

High Level Trio

Ewald Cheung, violin / Ethan Filner, viola / Julie Hereish, cello

Joining the Rosebud String Quartet on stage for a series of outdoor concerts featuring quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, Britten, and string trios by Beethoven and Dohnanyi.

High Level Trio

Ewald Cheung, violin / Ethan Filner, viola / Julie Hereish, cello

Joining the Rosebud String Quartet on stage for a series of outdoor concerts featuring quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, Britten, and string trios by Beethoven and Dohnanyi.

High Level Trio

Ewald Cheung, violin / Ethan Filner, viola / Julie Hereish, cello

Joining the Rosebud String Quartet on stage for a series of outdoor concerts featuring quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, Britten, and string trios by Beethoven and Dohnanyi.

ESO summer fundraiser

Ewald Cheung, violin and Ethan Filner, viola

Music by Mozart, Kalliwoda, Halvorsen, and more

ESO summer fundraiser

Ewald Cheung, violin and Ethan Filner, viola

Music by Mozart, Kalliwoda, Halvorsen, and more