Hear what YPMC Members have to say about the program!

"Rehearsing with YPMC has been a wonderful experience, not only because you learn new repertoire, but the fact that you are part of unique and competent chamber groups, and get opportunities to perform in various stages while still getting recognition for your work, it's really rewarding."

"YPMC is such a phenomenal opportunity. It is an honor to get to play with such ludicrously skilled young performers. The promise of this group is immeasurable. This tight knit ensemble has been a place where I’ve met and connected with many incredible people. There are opportunities to play with unique and rewarding instrumentations, perform extremely colourful pieces (including specially commissioned works for the ensemble), and collaborate and take leadership within our smaller groups. YPMC has connected me with bursary prospects and wonderful extracurricular opportunities that I wouldn’t have found anywhere else. "

"The YPMC has provided invaluable experience for me as I’ve continued my music performance journey post university graduation. I’ve been able to play unique chamber pieces, learn new music, and garner experience in leading rehearsals and collaborating with other young professionals. As a musician who is returning to Calgary, YPMC has also provided integral connection to contracted work in the city. This has been extremely helpful and instrumental to my goals as a working musician. I genuinely cannot recommend YPMC enough."

“Working with YPMC has been a fantastic experience. Being able to collaborate with like-minded musicians had widened the scope of my musical ability and opened up opportunities to make long-lasting connections.”

"My experience with YPMC so far has been so positive. I really enjoy working with my peers on new music that I otherwise would not have had the chance to perform, and premiering a new work commissioned specifically for our ensemble has been such a cool experience. It’s also incredibly valuable as young musicians to have the opportunity to connect with our community in new ways, and I am greatly looking forward to our debut concert!"

"Being a member of the Young Professional Musicians Collective has given me the opportunity to challenge myself as a classical musician. Getting to play music written for unconventional instrumentation has shifted the way I listen to my fellow musicians in chamber music settings inspired me to look outside the traditional repertoire for flautists when programming my own performances."

"I have had only good experiences working with the YPMC. Classical saxophone players do not often get presented opportunities to play in chamber music ensembles, much less in professional settings. The YPMC has created a well organized environment in which aspiring performers and chamber musicians from the Calgary area can work and develop their careers."

"As a trumpet player, being part of YPMC gives me the opportunity to play chamber music outside of a solely brass context. I’ve learned a lot about my own capabilities, my instrument’s versatility, and how to play in a high-level ensemble with instruments I am unfamiliar with. The modern repertoire challenges me in ways that no other ensemble has."

"Working with YPMC has greatly improved my ability to understand chamber ensemble playing, especially with a variety of different instrumentations. Being able to play a variety of music, including brand new pieces, has been a wonderful experience. YPMC has allowed me to develop my skills in a variety of styles on multiple instruments."