Instrumental Society of Calgary

05/23/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! ✨🎺

Join us for Something Borrowed, Something New featuring the Calgary Brass Quintet in a program that bridges past and present. From Bach and Mendelssohn to contemporary works by David Sampson and Reena Esmail, this concert celebrates the versatility and brilliance of brass chamber music.

📍 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM

Tickets available now:
https://www.instrumentalsociety.ca/somethingborrowedsomethingnew

05/09/2026

Hear from French horn player Nikki LaBonte of the Calgary Brass Quintet ✨

Join Nikki on Sunday, May 24 for Something Borrowed, Something New, a program that blends fresh sounds with familiar favourites!

Get your tickets: instrumentalsociety.ca/somethingborrowedsomethingnew

05/08/2026

ISC concerts always feel like a party but this time, we went all out! 🥁✨

Missed DRUM PARTY last month? Here’s a look inside, featuring Rod Squance (marimba), Zaheer-Abbas Janmohamed (tabla), and Jon McCaslin (solo drums)!

05/06/2026

Check out these lovely humans on SUNDAY, MAY 24 for SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW! 🎺

Grab your tickets now and we’ll see you soon! instrumentalsociety.ca/somethingborrowedsomethingnew

04/24/2026

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED!📣

Call for Artists - ISC 2026/27 Season! Calgary-based musicians, we want to hear from you!

Deadline extended! We have extended the submission deadline by one more week. The new deadline is May 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The ISC invites soloists and small ensembles of all styles to submit proposals for the Instrumental Society of Calgary’s 2026/27 season.

✨ Fair compensation
✨ All musical styles welcome
✨ Soloists + small ensembles encouraged

Thanks to those of you who have already submitted. We are looking forward to hearing from many more of you!

Applicants will be contacted starting late May.

Apply now! Link in bio or https://bio.link/instrumentalsociety

04/17/2026

Part 2/2 of moments captured from DRUM PARTY by Danny Lu!

Swipe to see some epic photos of drummer, Jon McCaslin, during his performance in the second set of our double bill!

📸 .lu

04/15/2026

🔔DEADLINE REMINDER!🔔

Just 9 days until our artist submission deadline! We can’t wait to hear your ideas for our 2026-27 season ✨

Apply now! https://www.instrumentalsociety.ca/

📣 Call for Artists - ISC 2026/27 Season 📣

Calgary-based musicians, we want to hear from you!

The ISC invites soloists and small ensembles of all styles to submit proposals for the Instrumental Society of Calgary’s 2026/27 season.

✨ Fair compensation
✨ All musical styles welcome
✨ Soloists + small ensembles encouraged

Submission deadline: April 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Applicants will be contacted starting late May.

Apply now! Link in bio or https://bio.link/instrumentalsociety

04/14/2026

Something borrowed, something new… and something you won’t want to miss ✨

Join us on May 24 for Something Borrowed, Something New, featuring the Calgary Brass Quintet in a program that bridges past and present. From Bach and Mendelssohn to contemporary works by David Sampson and Reena Esmail, this concert celebrates the versatility and brilliance of brass chamber music!

📍 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
🗓 Sunday, May 24, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM

🎟 Tickets available now!
https://www.instrumentalsociety.ca/somethingborrowedsomethingnew

04/11/2026

We had such blast at Drum Party last night! 🥁
Well done to Rod Squance, Zaheer-Abbas, and Jon McCaslin for the fantastic performances!

Jonathan McCaslin
Zaheer-Abbas
Rod Thomas Squance

12/09/2025

We share in mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tom McCaslin who passed away last week. Tom was an internationally renowned tuba player whose artistry as a player, influence as an educator, and joyful presence made an incredible impact on Calgary’s arts community.  Among the many musical projects he was a part of was the Calgary Brass Quintet, part of this year’s ISC concert season.  We will dedicate this final performance of the season to his memory, and are sending our thoughts and love to his family.