Collaborate with fellow musicians and hone your ensemble playing skills! Explore diverse repertoire ranging from baroque favourites to contemporary pop hits. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cellist, all skill levels are welcome and no previous ensemble experience is required.

2025-2026 School Year

Wednesdays, 7:50-8:45PM
Sept 24, 2025 - June 10, 2026
No classes: Dec 24, Dec 31, Mar 25
Instructor: Rachel MacDonald

Performances:
Chinook Celebration of Music Festival, Class date/time: TBA
Chinook School of Music Adult Performance Evening, TBA

Registration: $35.00
The registration fee is waived for students who have already paid the annual registration fee for private lessons or other group programs.
Program Fee: $93.50/month, Oct 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Please note: tuition fees are prorated for musicians joining after Sept 24.

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Collaborate with fellow musicians and refine your chamber music playing skills. Enjoy creating beautiful music in an inspired learning environment while exploring a diverse range of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to Contemporary pop music.

Location: 3916 Macleod Trail South, 4th Level

2025-2026 School Year

Rehearsals: Mondays 1:00-1:45PM
Sept 22
October 6, 20
Nov 3, 17
Jan 5, 19
Feb 9, 23
March 9, 30
April 13, 27
May 11, 25
June 1, 15

Performances:
Chinook Celebration of Music Festival, Class date/time: TBA
Adult Performance Evening, TBA

Registration fee: $35.00
The registration fee is waived for students who have already paid the annual registration fee for private lessons or other group programs.

Program fee: $425.00
No refunds available after the first class.

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What you need for class:

• Please bring your violin, shoulder rest, bow.

• In our first class we will meet together, discuss our goals for the ensemble and review ideas for music selections.

Join a community of adult musicians dedicated to elevating their musical skills. Students of all instruments and levels gather throughout the year to share their music in an informal setting. This is a unique opportunity to develop repertoire, glean insights from peers, receive constructive feedback, collaborate with an accompanist and boost your confidence in performing.

Saturdays, 3:00-4:00PM

Dates: October 18, November 15, January 24, February 21, April 25, May 23
Instructor: Angela Cavar
Registration: $170.00

No refunds available after the first class.

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Collaborate with fellow musicians and refine your chamber music playing skills. Create beautiful music in an inspired learning environment while exploring a diverse range of repertoire from the Baroque era to Contemporary pop music. Designed for intermediate to advanced level musicians.

Location
Chinook School of Music South
3916 Macleod Trail South, 4th Floor

Session Information

Rehearsals: Mondays 1:00-1:45PM

September 21
October 5, 26
November 9, 23
December 7
January 11, 25
February 8
March 1, 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 31
June 14

Performances:
Christmas Showcase: Sunday, December 6, 2:00pm, Christian Life Assembly Church | 3214 28 St SW
Chinook Spring Performance Master Class Series, Class date/time: TBA
Chinook School of Music Adult Performance Event, Sunday, June 20, 4:00pm

Instructor
Patricia Higgins

Program Fee
A non-refundable group class placeholder fee of $25 is required at the time of registration for all full-year programs at Chinook School of Music.
$442.00 One-time payment

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What you need for class:

• Please bring your violin, shoulder rest, bow.

• In our first class we will meet together, discuss our goals for the ensemble and review ideas for music selections.