Gabriela Lena Frank, composer
Currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the most significant women composers in history (August, 2017), identity has always been at the center of composer/pianist Gabriela Lena …
The renaissance of Marianna Martines
They say that brilliant minds touch the lives of all that surround them. This was especially true for Vienna-born composer Marianna Martines (sometimes referred to as Marianne von Martinez). Marianna was born in 1744 into …
Remembering Randi Nelson
Randi Nelson was a member of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and our principal flute for 47 years. More than just a member of the orchestra, she was a pillar of the music community in Saskatoon and …
Join us at the Hub
The concert ends, you exit TCU Place, and you’re still brimming with excitement after such a fabulous evening. Where to next? Cross the street and join us over at the Hub at Holiday Inn! It’s …
What’s happening at the Bassment
The Bassment is one of Canada’s premier jazz clubs and provides musicians of all skill levels a venue to showcase their talents in front of a live audience while accessing a variety of professional, concert-grade …
Music Talk – Orchestration
Conductor Judith Yan and CEO Mark Turner chat all about our season 92 opener Orchestration. It’s our first hybrid Music Talk from the travel section of McNally Robinson Booksellers!
Allison Miller, flute
Saskatoon-born flutist, Allison Miller, was thrilled to join the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra in 2019. Having received tenure in 2020, Allison now holds the SSO Randi Nelson Principal Flute Chair. Allison has been highly featured during …
Loud and Clear Podcast
The SSO is thrilled to present a podcast in collaboration with Saskatchewan’s very own Olivia Adams. Olivia is a pianist, music clinician, and teacher. She holds a MA in Music and Feminist Studies from the …
An Intimate Interview with Julie Nesrallah
We pulled off a fun surprise… In spring 2022 we gathered together an audience for a concert with a surprise guest artist. No one knew who was coming, but we put together an elegant evening …
A World First for Streaming
This past April, the SSO’s Simeon Taylor and Mark Turner had the chance to experience a world first. The duo co-direct the live streaming of the SSO’s performances and are the creative team behind ConcertStream.tv …
One Last Music Talk
At the end of his 7 season, Maestro Eric Paetkau steps down from the role of Music Director. Ahead of his final concert as Music Director, Eric sat down with CEO Mark Turner for one …
A Fond Farewell
Eric’s last concert as Music Director is Mahler 4 on May 7th. While we hope you can join us there, we know it might not be possible to say goodbye in person. If you have …
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Tchaikovsky is known for sketching out his themes for works. In April 1888 he sketched out the themes for a symphony alongside some ideas for a programme for the first movement; “Intro: Total submission before …
Andrew Balfour, composer
Balfour is an accomplished artist and is also known for his beautiful choral works. It is no wonder that he also composes for strings in a way that often reminds us of the human voice. …
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24
Between 1784 and 1786, Mozart composed 12 piano concertos and while the number of compositions itself is impressive, what’s even more impressive is the fact that they don’t all sound the same. His 24th piano …
Music Talk from McNally – Tania Miller
Maestra Tania Miller is home to lead the SSO in Mozart and Tchaikovsky – but before that, she sat down with SSO’s Mark Turner to chat music and more!
Tenebrae
“I wrote Tenebrae as a consequence of witnessing two contrasting realities in a short period of time in September 2000. I was in Israel at the start of the new wave of violence that is …
How Slow the Wind
Osvaldo Goligov’s How Slow the Wind for soprano and string quartet has text adapted from two Emily Dickinson poems. The original, and short, texts read: How slow the Wind — how slow the sea — …
and all the days were purple poetry and translations
Alex Weiser’s and all the days were purple features a collection of such gems in Yiddish and English from poets Anna Margolin, Edward Hirsch, Rachel Korn, Abraham Sutzkever, and Mark Strand. The cycle is bookended …
Lahni Russell named Cellist Emeritus
The SSO announces the retirement of Lahni Russell after more than three decades as Principal Cellist. Ms. Russell earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music (both with High Distinction) from Indiana University studying …
An Announcement from Music Director Eric Paetkau
It’s hard to believe that I’m enjoying my seventh season as Music Director of the SSO. I’ve had so many unforgettable experiences and memorable moments over the years. Not only has the organization as a …
The SSO Swan Lake Suite
The SSO Swan Lake Suite Much like the differences between the stage and movie version of your favourite musicals, there are differences between what an orchestra performs when they play the Swan Lake Suite versus …
Chrysalis Extended – Nia Imani Franklin
With styles ranging from R&B to classical, Nia’s soulful and eclectic music is a great fit for commercials, television and film. Her gospel singing background in church contributed to her love for music at a …
Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations
Infinitely charming and seemingly unable to age, Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme is the closest he ever came to writing a full solo work (concerto) for cello and orchestra. Inspired by the elegance and …
