exclusively to the music of Frank Zappa, and in December 2005, the orchestra returned to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium to present two sold-out Christmas concerts with Christian singer/pianist Michael W. Smith. The orchestra continues this tradition of working with musicians from a variety of musical genres. In December 2012, the orchestra performed two Christmas concerts with the Barenaked Ladies. In December 2017, the orchestra performed four Christmas concerts with Jann Arden. Composers in residence John McPherson was appointed the orchestra's fourth Composer in Residence in August 2016. Robert Rival, the orchestra's third Composer in Residence (2011-2014) wrote six major works for the orchestra during his residency: Delights & Discords (2014) Northwest Passage Variations (2014) Symphony No. 2 "Water" (2013) Achilles and Scamander (2012) Lullaby (2012) Whirlwind (2012) Allan Gilliland, the ESO's second Composer in Residence (2000–2004) composed nine major works for the orchestra, as well as a colorful new orchestration of Canada's national anthem. Before his residency, Gilliland had been commissioned to write two works for the ESO. Following his residency, he was commissioned to write two jazz-flavoured works: a rhapsody for piano and orchestra, and a suite for trumpet and orchestra. Dreaming of the Masters III (2010) (funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts) Dreaming of the Masters II (Rhapsody GEB) (2008) (co-commission with CBC) Above the Fold (2004) Calixa Lavallée O Canada (new orchestration) (2004) Dreaming of the Masters I (2003) Gaol's Ruadh Ròs – A Celtic Concerto for Two Harps (2003) Always Be True (2002) Violin Concerto (2002) A Wild Symphonic Ride (2002) Loch na Beiste (2001) On the Shoulders of Giants (2001) Shadows and Light (2000) Winspear Fanfare (1997) Trumpet Concerto (1994) John Estacio was the ESO's first Composer in Residence (1992–1999). He also produced nine major works for the orchestra during his residency: The Twins and the Monster (2001) The Brass Ring (1999) Frenergy (1998) Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello (1997) Wondrous Light (1997) Borealis (1997) Victims of Us All (1996) A Farmer's Symphony (1994) Alegria (1994) Canadian commissions The ESO has a long tradition of commissioning and performing works by Canadian – and particularly Albertan – composers. On April 29, 2005, the ESO presented a highly acclaimed concert of music by five contemporary Alberta composers – Allan Gordon Bell, John Estacio, Malcolm Forsyth, Allan Gilliland and Jeffrey McCune – in Southam Hall at Ottawa's National Arts Centre as part of the