updated biweekly, two months in advance
2023
FEBRUARY
26 Uptown Strings, Banff wedding, viola
24-25 Camp Evergreen, Calgary Boys Choir, piano
Local piano trio, coaching, date TBC
Flute university auditions, pianist, dates TBC
Wine Fest, working a booth for Trialto, dates TBC
9 Music + Art Friends: workshop at Alberta Children's Hospital, programmer and clinician
4 Symphony of the Kootenays concert weekend, violin
2 Music + Art Friends: workshop at Alberta Children's Hospital, programmer and clinician
JANUARY
30 Local piano trio, coaching
29 Flute - university audition recording, pianist
27 Calgary Boys Choir workshop, accompanist
27 Sir Wilfred Laurier High School, violin clinic
26 Music + Art Friends: workshop at Alberta Children's Hospital, programmer and clinician
24 Cello workshop, accompanist
22 Altadore United, piano
19 Music + Art Friends: workshop at Alberta Children's Hospital, programmer and clinician
13 Sir Wilfred Laurier High School, violin clinic
8 Calgary Unitarians, piano
2022
DECEMBER
24 Parkdale United, Christmas service, piano, 9:30pm
24 St. David's United, Christmas service, violin 7:30pm
24 Altadore Church, Christmas service, piano, 6pm
23 Private party and singalong, Calgary, piano
18 Altadore Church, piano
18 Canadian Martyrs Catholic, violin accomp
17 Canadian Martyrs Catholic, violin accomp
17 Lake Louise Wedding, solo violin
16 Uptown Strings in Canmore, viola
15 James Fowler High christmas concert, piano
15 PhilKids Keeler Show What You Know
14 PhilKids Falconridge concert, piano
14 public performace, violin and cello duo, Bankers Hall, 11:45am-12:45pm
12 Boys Choir concert, Lions Club, piano
11 Private Students recital
11 Altadore Church, pianist
10 Kindervalley Montessori Christmas show
7 Calgary Boys Choir concert, Whitehorn Village, piano
5 Private event, piano
4 Calgary Boys Choir concert, piano
4 Altadore Church, piano
3 Calgary Unitarians Christmas concert, piano
2 Calgary Boys Choir concert, piano
2 Sir Wilfred Laurier High School, string clinician
NOVEMBER
30 Calgary Boys Choir concert, pianist
27 Uptown Strings in Banff, wedding, viola
27 Altadore church, pianist
26 Uptown Strings in Banff, wedding + reception
25 Bow Valley College event, violin + cello duo playing music from "Bridgerton."
24 Out of the Blue Chorus Christmas concert, pianist
23 Calgary Homeless Foundation concert @ BMO Event Centre, orchestra
23 Uptown Strings @ private event, Calgary
20 wedding @ Emerald Lake Lodge, guitar + violin duo
20 Altadore Church, pianist
18 Calgary Boys Choir Workshop
14 Cum Vino Cantus @ Woodcliff United, pianist
12 Grade 8 RCM violin exam, pianist
9 Private event @ Contemporary Calgary, violin + cello duo
6 Calgary Unitarians, pianist
5 Out of the Blue Chorus choral workshop, pianist
5 Grade 8 RCM violin exam, pianist
OCTOBER
29 Calgary Boys Choir Camp
28 Calgary Boys Choir workshop
23 St. David's United Orchestra concert, concertmaster
23 Calgary Unitarians service, piano.
22 Calgary Boys Choir @ Camp Evergreen, pianist
21 Classical Revolution ft. Holly DeCaigny, 8pm @ Asylum for Art
21 Calgary Boys Choir workshop, pianist
19 Robert Thirsk High School, string clinician
19 Lakeshore High School, string clinician
16 Symphony of the Kootenays in Nelson, violin
15 Symphony of the Kootenays in Cranbrook, violin
14 string clinic @ Sir Wilfred Laurier High School
8 solo piano @ reception @ Ranchmen's Club
7 Uptown Strings wedding @ Palliser
1 Altadore Church, piano
SEPTEMBER
24 Out of the Blue Chorus concert @ Alberta Culture Days
20 Phil Kids classes start up
18 start as new resident pianist at Altadore Baptist Church
14 Calgary Boys Choir rehearsals start up
13 Out of the Blue Chorus rehearsals start up
12 Montessori Music Classes start up
10 Solo violin @ Harvest Dinner @ Leighton Art Centre
10 Uptown Strings @ Calgary Wedding @ Palliser
7 violin + oboe duo ft. Aidan Dugan @ City of Calgary Autumn Activations, South Bow Park 4-5:30pm FREE CONCERT
7 violin + oboe duo ft. Aidan Dugan @ City of Calgary Autumn Activations, City Hall Outdoor Plaza 11:30am-1pm FREE CONCERT
3 Uptown Strings quartert @ Calgary Wedding + Reception @ Calgary Golf and Country
2 violin + cello @ wedding and cocktail @ Malcolm Hotel, Canmore.
1 violin + cello @ Calgary Downtown Association's Vibrant Streets @ Brookfield Place Plaza. 11:45-12:45 FREE CONCERT
AUGUST
27 Wedding @ Bow Valley Ranche. solo violin
21 Car Free Sundays 1344 9 ave SE ft Amanda Hillestad. 1:45-3:15
14 Lot 6. cello + violin. 4:30-6pm. Calgary Downtown Association
12 Ranchmen's Club White Party. piano and violin duo
6 Seton Cineplex & VIP. 60s-2000s jams all night on piano in the restaurant.
JULY
31 St David's United special guest artist. Solo Bach.
30 Wedding in Calgary, quartet
23 Wedding in Lake Louise, quartet
22 Wedding in Calgary, solo violin
22 Stephen Avenue Live, rush hour
21 Wedding in Canmore, quartet
9 Symphony on the Mountain
8 Symphony on the Mountain
JUNE
30 SunValley Montessori year-end show
24 PUBLIC YEAR-END SHOW: Camaraderie with Claire Butler 8pm @ Asylum for Art
23 5-5:45 pm Calgary Tower for Tourism Calgary. solo violin
22 Out of the Blue Chorus concert, accompaniment - Foothills Alliance Church
16-17 trip to Vancouver
14 Phil Kids End of Year Concert
12 Phil Kids workshop
12 retirement center performance
11 retirement centre performance ft. Nansee Hughes (soprano)
10 Private event in Innisfail with Mari Coetzee, cello
8 solo violin, dinner event @ Journey Club
MAY
28 Conservatory Strings concert @ Bella Concert Hall. piano accompaniment
25 CANCELLED Out of the Blue Chorus at Scenic Acres retirement
22 Miss Eileen Studio Masterclass Recital ft. Rachael Flatt
15 Calgary Boys Choir Spring Concert
14 Children's Hospital Gala with Aaron Wong bassoon
6 cello masterclass accompaniment and coaching
1 Calgary Boys Choir Spring Tea and Silent Auction 2pm @ Knox Presbyterian
APRIL
30 Calgary wedding. solo violin
29 Calgary Boys Choir workshop
24 Symphony of the Kootenays Spanish Fiesta Concert @ Key City Theatre, Cranbrook
23 Symphony of the Kootenays Spanish Fiesta Concert in Creston
23 Classical Revolution Calgary featuring Amanda Hillestad, 7pm @ Asylum for Art
17 St. David's Orchestra Easter concert @ St. David's United Church
MARCH
29 Out of the Blue Chorus concert 7pm @ Foothills Alliance
26 Symphony of the Kootenays Movie Concert @ Key City Theatre, Cranbrook
6 Phil Kids concert opening for CPO's The Caboose Who Got Loose
5 Calgary wedding. guitar + violin
4 Adjudicating East Kootenay Performing Arts Festival
FEBRUARY
27 Calgary Boys Choir workshop
26 PhilKids workshop
26 CANCELLED fundraising event for Broadwood Piano at Cranbrook History Centre. violin + piano
13 CANCELLED Calgary Jazz Orchestra Art of Romance concert
JANUARY
28 CANCELLED Symphony of the Kootenays concert weekend
25 Out of the Blue Chorus starts up rehearsals again
18 PhilKids starts up again
6 start music teaching artist residency at Kindervally Montessori
2021
DECEMBER
24 Okotoks United Church Christmas Service. viola
12 pianist and accompanist for Parkdale United Church service
6 Out of the Blue Chorus Christmas recording session
3 violin workshop @ Peter Lougheed School
NOVEMBER
27 Symphony of the Kootenays Christmas Concert in Cranbrook, BC.
Eileen is the resident accompanist for Calgary's newest pop choir: Out of the Blue Chorus
OCTOBER
22 Ranchmen's Club 130th anniversary gala. Violin and piano
22 CANCELLED St. David's United Orchestra performs a baroque program including a Bach organ concerto, Vivaldi bassoon concerto, and Handel's Water Music
22 Violin workshop @ Sir Wilfred Laurier School
15 Violin workshop @ Sir Wilfred Laurier School
12 PhilKids starts back up!
1-2 Symphony of the Kootenays in Cranbrook and Nelson
SEPTEMBER
28 Violin workshop @ St. Jean Brebeauf
20 CANCELLED Axiom conference @ Ranchman's Club. solo violin
2 Ranchman's Club, White Dinner on the Lawn. violin and piano (Cody Obst).
1 Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary, featuring Tim Plait (piano). 12-12:50. by donation
20th century program featuring Bartok, Piazolla, Arvo Part.
AUGUST
Bag Lunch Classical Tuesdays @ Cranbrook History Centre
21 Wedding in Calgary with Jenny Crane (cello).
21 Mills Park, Inglewood, outdoor public performance with Jenny Crane, 10:30AM - 12. Presented by the Business Improvement Assocation
15 Lougheed House, Calgary, with Cody Obst (piano). 11 - 11:50AM. Garden Festival, free event.
Romantic, garden-themed gems.
7 performing at my brother's wedding in Golden, BC
JULY
10 Symphony of the Kootenays @ Moir Park, Cranbrook
9 Symphony of the Kootenays @ Kimberley Alpine Restort
2020
MARCH
17 St.Patty's trio w/Claire Butler and Rosanna D'Agnilo @ Journey Club. Livestreamed to residents
FEBRUARY
16 Chinook Blast – Fatigue Fest. Livestream
12 Valentine's Tea @ Journey Club. Livestream
JANUARY
working on paintings for children's book and music series for Claire Butler
Phil Kids
DECEMBER
22 Presentation for Instrumental Society's Outreach Series. Traditional Christmas Carols Accompanied by Historic Paintings. Q&A at the end
NOVEMBER
28 Speaker for Potential Place Calgary workshop. Modern Painting: English Landscapes to Monet
Recording for Somerset Suzuki
PhilKids!
While many concert seasons are canceled, enjoy some pandemic videos Eileen has been part of!
SEPTEMBER
26 Claire Butler and Eileen Kosasih, piano and violin duo @ Avenida Market
19 Hillhurst Community concert for Calgary Food Bank. Amanda Hillestad (soprano) and Eileen Kosasih (piano)
17 Yves Gravel facebook concert for Francophone festival ft Eileen Kosasih on violin
6 Calgary Wedding. Oculus Quartet
recording for Calgary Unitarians service music
AUGUST
29 Calgary wedding. Oculus Quartet
27 Montessori special guest
24 Montessori special guest
18 Eileen gives an outdoor talk out abstract art techniques for All Seniors Care event @Sage Hill residency
15 Calgary outdoor birthday concert. Solo violin covers
14 Music Mile outdoor performance 8-9pm. Open to public
8 Sam Tidd and Eileen @ Asylum for Art. 20$
JULY
25 Czarkologie @ Asylum for Art. 8pm. 20$
18 Calgary wedding. Violin and piano duo
JUNE
20 Czarkologie @ Mikey's Juke Joint. 9pm
20 Classical Revolution Calgary's Back Alley concert (pending weather) featuring eight Calgarian classical pros. 1pm
MAY
Accompaniment Recording for Somerset Suzuki
Piano recording for Yves and the Talent
ALL SHOWS CANCELLED
APRIL
28 CANCELLED - Westmount school string clinic
22 CANCELLED - Westmount school string clinic
19 CANCELLED - SOTK Creston
18 CANCELLED - SOTK Cranbrook
15 CANCELLED - Westmount school string clinic
8 CANCELLED - Westmount school string clinic
4 CANCELLED - UUphonia Cabaret show
3 CANCELLED - UUphonia Cabaret show
MARCH
29 CANCELLED UUphonia
21 CANCELLED Flute and Violin duet concert ft. Rachael Flatt @ new Gravity Espresso and Wine Bar 12th Ave and 8th Street
21 CANCELLED 2nd night of movie opening: The Song of Names @ Globe Cinema. solo violin: klezmer and Polish classical music
20 CANCELLED Movie opening: The Song of Names @ Globe Cinema. solo violin: klezmer and Polish classical music
17 CANCELLED PhilKids open house @ Keeler Elementary
14 CANCELLED Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Black and White Ball @ Palliser. Accompanying 2 singers
14 CANCELLED Skipping Stone Foundation event accompanying One Voice Chorus. 7pm @ Knox Presbyterian
12 House Party event @ The Bay SouthCentre Mall. solo violin. 5-8:30pm
11 violin clinician @ Camp Horizon
8 McDougal United choir accompaniment
FEB
22 Symphony of the Kootenays
19 PhilKids concert @ Jack Singer
16 Calgary Jazz Orchestra
16 Accompanist for St. Andrew's Anglican
9 UUphonia
5 Instrumental Society of Calgary outreach program: Therapy Through Music @ Children's Hospital, violin
JAN
28 string clinician @ Camp Chestermere
26 UUphonia
21 violin clinician @ Bowness High School
18 Public concert @ Cornerstone Music 1-3pm. with Amanda Hillestad, soprano. Donations accepted
17 memorial service @ St. Andrew's Anglican
13 string clinician @ River's Edge Camp
12 UUphonia, accompanist
2019
DEC
31 Senior's Residence performance, violin and piano
24 Guest musician at St. Andrew's Anglican
22 Wedding. solo violin.
15 McDougall United service, guest accompanist
14 CMC Christmas concert
12 McDougall United, guest accompanist
6-7 Rocky Mountain Symphony
5 guest rehearsal accompanist @ Calgary Unitarians
4 guest accompanist for Joane Cardinal-Schubert High choir
2 CMC Carol Festival
NOV
30 Symphony of the Kootenays Christmas concert
28 Mcdougall United, guest accompanist
26 CMC concert, accompanist
23 Coup De Coeur Francophone festival w/Yves and the Talent. violin
21 solo violin @ Scott Clark art show, 5-6pm @ cSPACE. Open to public
20 guest accompanist @ Grand Seton Village for Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School choir
19 Camp Caroline, violin clinician
19 CMC concert, accompanist
17 guest musician @ St. David's United
16 Johnny Summers CD Release, viola
12 CMC concert, accompanist
10 guest accompanist @ Calgary Unitarians
8-9 violin coach for Youth Orchestra Symposium @ Banff Centre
3 CMC concert, accompanist
2 Calgary Multicultural Choir concert, accompanist
OCT
29 violin clinician @ Camp Evergreen
28 violin clinician @ Camp Chestermere
26 CMC workshop
16-20 Okanagan Symphony
19 Czarkologie at St. Andrews coffeehouse. 7:30 - 9pm. open to public
5/6 Symphony of the Kootenays concert weekend.
3 James Bond event at Village Manor, Garrison Heights. Solo violin
3 Heritage Park with singer Nicole Cates, accompanist, for Tourism Calgary
2 DDRT awards. Duo and quartet
SEPTEMBER
29 St. Andrew's Heights service, accompanist
27 Clinic @ Griffith Woods School
20 Yves Gravel CD release
7 Solo country fiddle at The CORE in preparation for CCMA
6 private event @ Calgary Golf and Country. cello and violin
AUGUST
31 Kimberley wedding. Violin duo
27 Calgary wedding @ Fairmont Palliser. Violin + cello
21 Music video shoot for Johnny Summers
18 Bridgeland Plaza. Solo violin
17 Amy Bishop on Stephen Ave @ Telus Convention Centre
3 Bridgeland Plaza. Solo violin
JULY
27 Canmore wedding. cello + violin
20 Goth picnic presented by The Void YYC. solo violin
14 Wedding. solo violin
14 Special guest musician at St. David's United. solo violin and piano
5 outdoor busking @ Phil and Sebastian's, East Village
JUNE
30 RMSO @ Spruce Meadows
27 Banff wedding and reception, solo violin
26 Startup Grind event @ Grand Theatre Juntion, solo violin
25 Alyssa Durnie @ Gravity, 7-8:30pm, presented by Classical Revolution
22 Private event, sponsored by Westjet @ Charbar. String Quartet
21 ATB Stage, 3:15-5pm
17 Centini Stage, 3-5pm
15 Trout Quintet @ Waterton Lakes Opera House, presented by Waterton Wildflower Festival + Rocky Mountain Symphony
13 Oxford Properties event, Oxford Live! solo violin
12 The Calgary Awards, presented by the City of Calgary
12 Green Fools Event, solo fiddle
12 Oxford Properties event, Oxford Live! solo violin
8 RMSO @ Strathmore Lodge
7 RMSO @ Cochrane Ranche House
2 St. David's United Orchestra ft. Stephen Ross, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
MAY
31 Private cello recital accompaniment
31 String quartet @ Lantern Church for Way Out West Festival
30 RESET Society of Calgary, charity event, singer accompaniment
28 Czarkologie @ Gravity Espresso + Wine Bar, hosted by Classical Revolution Calgary
25 CMC concert @ River Park Church
25 wedding - string quartet
24 CMC concert @ River Park Church
15-22 NYC trip
14 CMC concert @ Bonavista, choir accompaniment
14 charity event @ Carriage House Inn, solo violin
13 Opera Divas @ Calgary Public Library
11 Casual Classical @ King Eddy ft. Amanda Hillestad and Julie Harris
11 Calgary Multicultural Choir tour, choir accompaniment
7 CMC concert @ Garrison Woods
APR
30 CMC @ Garrison Woods
29 audition accompaniment
23 CMC @ Harvest Hills Manor
21 St. David's United Easter Service
19 Brentview Baptist Good Friday Service
13 Casual Classical ft. Kathleen Morrison
13 Choral Fest @ Woodcliff United
6 Symphony of the Kootenays @ Key City Theatre
4 Viola clinic @ Camp Kindle, AB
MAR
29 recording with Yves Gravel in Rosebud,
23 RMSO @ Okotoks United Church 7:30pm
23 ambient solo violin @ Dandelion Cafe 4:30pm.
22 RMSO @ Polaris Centre for Performing Arts 7:30pm
17 Aref @ Bella Concert Hall
12 Calgary Multicultural Choir @ Choral Fest, Knox United 7:30pm.
9 Casual Classical ft. Johnny Summers @ King Eddy, 6-8pm. 10$
FEB
23 Opera concert tour in Cranbrook
22 Opera concert tour ft. Amanda Weatherall and Alyssa Ann Durnie. 20$
16 wedding duo, piano and violin.
10 CJO concert
9 Casual Classical ft. Czarkologie @ King Eddy, 6-8pm. 20$
1-2 Symphony of the Kootenays weekend
JAN
19 Eileen Kosasih's Classical Variety Show ft Lily Quartet, Amanda Hillestad, and Rosewood Trio @ King Eddy, 6-8pm. 20$
19 RCM exam accompaniment
recording with Yves and the Talent
2018
DECEMBER
18 CMC @ New Central Library
16 Central United Christmas Musical
15 CMC Christmas Concert
14 Eileen Kosasih's Classical Variety Show @ Kind Eddy ft. Cowtown Opera singers, quartet, and Jenny Crane
12 Triovest Christmas party. solo piano
8 RMSO @ Spruce Meadows
4 CMC Concert
3 Badland Babes (website coming soon) @ Hotel Arts
3 CMC Concert
1 SOTK Christmas Concert
NOVEMBER
29 Badland Babes (website coming soon) @ U of C Faculty of Medicine
27 CMC Concert
20 String clinician @ Camp Caroline
20 CMC concert
19 RMSO @ Jack Singer. John Denver tribute concert
17 private birthday party
13 CMC concert
6 String clinician @ Central Memorial
6 String clinician @ Camp Chestermere
3 Dinner + Show "Lady in Red" @ King Eddy ft. Badland Babes (website coming soon), Czarkologie, and a Bethany Yon. Tickets 20$
3 Grand opening of New Public Library featuring CMC 11am
1 Calgary Multicultural Choir concert
OCTOBER
27 Calgary Multicultural Choir all day workshops @ St. Stephen's
26 St. David's United Orchestra - Mozart Concert
20 Symphony of the Kootenays @ Key City Theatre, Cranbrook, BC
16 Classical Revolution 7-9:30pm @ Gravity espresso + wine bar ft. Courtney Murias opened by Amanda Hillestad
16 CPO's PhilKids program: violin
5-9 NYC Trip
SEPTEMBER
29-30 SOTK Chamber music concerts @ Kimberley and Cranbrook
28 Film Festival after party @ King Eddy ft. Courtney Murias 7:30-10:30pm. 15$ at the door
26 Banff Centre ft. Courtney Murias. RBC sponsor event
23 Avatamsaka Monastery seniors event. solo violin
16 Calgary wedding. quartet
15 Banff Tunnel Mountain wedding. violin + cello
14 Banff Springs Hotel w/Brett Kissel
14 Clinician @ Griffith Woods
13 Brekkie media party: fall menu launch.
8 Calgary wedding. violin + cello duo
8 Invermere wedding. violin + cello duo
1 Azuridge Estates wedding. violin + piano duo
AUGUST
27 Kimberly wedding. solo violin
26 St. David's United music service ft. Matt Heller
16-20 NYC trip
14 Heritage Park ft. Nicole Gates
11 Goth Picnic @ Eau Claire. solo violin
8 Czarkologie Septet @ Pro Arts Society
4 Calgary wedding. solo violin
JULY
31 Classical Revolution ft. Bethany Yon @ Gravity Espresso + Wine Bar, 7-9:30pm. Entry by donation
31 Heritage Park ft. Nicole Gates 10:30-12:30am
25 ProArts Society concert ft. Bethany Yon @ Church of Redeemer, 12-12:50pm. Entry by donation
21 Wedding duo
20 Wedding trio
15 Bethany and Eileen @ St. David's United
1 RMSO @ Spruce Meadows
JUNE
29 RMSO @ Spruce Meadows
23 Calgary wedding
16 Czarkologie at Koi, 7-9pm
15-16 Waterton/Del Bonita Vivaldi concert
5 Classical Revolution @ Gravity, 7-9:30pm
MAY
26 Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra @ Okotoks
25 Foothills Philharmonic Orchestra @ High River
16 Czarkologie recording
week of May 8 - Festival accompaniment
11 Skipping Stone Foundation Gala Fundraiser
5 RMSO @ Airdrie
4 RMSO @ High River
APRIL
28 Wedding @ Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Invermere, BC. string duo
24 Classical Revolution Calgary featuring Czarkologie @ Gravity Cafe. 7-9:30pm
22-23 Calgary and Edmonton: 2cellos
21 Czarkologie trio @ Cafe Koi. Opener = Joel Untinen quartet. 7:30-10pm
19 Haydn piano concerto @ St. David's United
18 Eileen is a speaker on the panel for DTalks
15 St. David's United Choir and Orchestra perform Haydn
7 Symphony of the Kootenays @ Cranbrook
1 Easter Service @ St. David's featuring the music of Handel
fan painting by Janey Luc-German