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Pipa virtuoso Fang leads WSO
back to classics
Ted Shaw, Windsor Star
Sunday, February 10, 2008
It was back to the classics Saturday for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, but the spirit of the recent Windsor Canadian Music Festival [WCMF] lingered in a contemporary Chinese work.
Windsor Symphony Orchestra CD Wins Juno Award Nomination
(Windsor, ON – February 5, 2008) The Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf was nominated today for a 2008 Juno Award by the Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).
The WSO’s recording received the nomination for “Children’s Album of the Year”. Other nominees included Daniel Cook, Eddie Douglas, Jen Gould, and The Doodlebops.
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WSO nominated for Juno Award
Ted Shaw, Windsor Star
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Windsor Symphyony Orchestra has been nominated for a 2008 Juno Award for its recording of Peter & The Wolf. The nomination is for best children's album of the year. The Juno awards will be announced on national TV on April 6."This is a spiritual shot in the arm for everyone involved," said WSO conductor John Morris Russell.
Windsor Canadian Music Festival Puts Spotlight on Compatibility of Ancient and New Music and Electronics
(Windsor, ON – January 21, 2008) Like bringing an international film festival to town where audiences have an opportunity to ask each film’s director about their movie face to face, the Windsor Canadian Music Festival, which runs Monday, Janaury 28 thru Sunday, February 3rd, gives audiences the opportunity to both listen to live performances and ask each composer about his work. The Festival, now in its 12th year, is a celebration of contemporary music and living Canadian composers. It is put on by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and School of Music at the University of Windsor with most events held on campus. This year’s festival demonstrates once again the power and unique qualities of live performance as opposed to listening to recorded music on your i-pod.
WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(December 4, 2007 -- Windsor, ON) The Windsor Symphony Orchestra announced today the appointment of Jeth Mill as its new Executive Director. He will start on December 10th.
SUPPORTERS OF WINDSOR ARMOURIES CONCERT HALL OFFER FREE OPEN HOUSE AND PREVIEWON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4th
(Windsor, Ontario – November 27, 2007) The Windsor Armouries Concert Hall Committee, in conjunction with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra will present a free preview of the proposed conversion of the historic Windsor Armouries into a world-class concert hall on Tuesday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m.
Concert Review:
Grace, elegance mark local violinist's performance
Ted Shaw
The Windsor Star
Windsor Symphony looked homeward for its soloist Saturday.
Lillian Scheirich, the orchestra's concertmaster, was in the spotlight for a performance of Antonin Dvorak's Romance in F minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 11.
This brief but lovely piece was performed with the grace and elegance that mark Scheirich's work in the first chair.
Windsor Symphony Appoints New Principal Violist
(Windsor, Ontario – October 29, 2007) After a national search and auditions, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra appointed Joshua Greenlaw as its new principal viola player.
Windsor Symphony Confirms November 4th Concert at Tecumseh’s Ste. Anne's Church
(Windsor, Ontario – October 30, 2007) After careful consultation with the leadership of Tecumseh’s historic Ste. Anne’s Church, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that the Sunday, November 4th opening of its Sunday Classics Series will go on as planned.
Concert Review:
Teen pianist tackles concerto with ease
Ted Shaw, Windsor Star
Published: Monday, October 15, 2007
A dazzling display by a teenage pianist and recognition from the Ontario Arts Council were the highlights Saturday at Windsor Symphony Orchestra's opening classics concert of the season.
Windsor Symphony Orchestra recipient of The Vida Peene Fund – 2007 Orchestra Award
Toronto, October 11, 2007 – The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is this year’s recipient of The Vida Peene Fund – 2007 Orchestra Award.
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Striking A Chord for Windsor and Essex County
Windsor — Sixty years ago two separate groups of Windsor’s dreamers started on different paths. The United Way / Centraide Windsor-Essex County and Windsor Symphony Orchestra were sparked to life, striking a chord within the community and starting on a path to becoming integral parts of this community.
TD CANADA TRUST PARNTERS WITH WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S SATURDAY POPS SERIES FOR NEW SPONSORSHIP
WINDSOR, OCTOBER 4, 2007 – The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) today announced a new three-year sponsorship with TD Canada Trust for the title sponsorship of the TD Canada Trust Pops Celebration Series. The agreement begins with the 2007-08 season and kicked off with last week’s opening concert of the WSO’s 60th Anniversary Season, featuring acclaimed Canadian tenor Michael Burgess.
WSO Opens Classics Concert Series with Canadian Prodigy Avan Yu
(Windsor, ON – October 2, 2007) The Windsor Symphony Orchestra opens its 60th Anniversary Premier Classics Series on Saturday October 13th, with Tchaikovsky Spectacular, at the Chrysler Theatre. Pianist Avan Yu will join the long list of young Canadian artists, including Laura St. John, Stewart Goodyear, and Darret Zusko, that have performed with the WSO early in their careers. Seattle, Paris, Warsaw, Morocco, China – the 19-year-old prodigy, now living in Vancouver, has been making a name for himself across the globe. Yu will be performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto no. 1.
WSO’s 60th Anniversary Season Features Expanded Educational Programs
(Windsor, ON – October 1, 2007) For its 60th Anniversary Season the Windsor Symphony Orchestra expands its innovative, award-winning educational programs, reaching more than 13,000 K-12 students in Windsor and Essex County. Combined with other educational and outreach programs at Chrysler Theatre and area schools, more than 30,000 students will experience the life-changing power of music.
RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO SUPPORT WSO’s EDUCATION CONCERTS
(WINDSOR, ON – September 28, 2007) The Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO) has granted the Windsor Symphony Orchestra $3,250 to send children in financial need to WSO Educational Concerts. The grant application was presented on behalf of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra by RTO District 7 Windsor-Essex.
WSO Opens POPS Concert Series with Broadway Star Michael Burgess
(Windsor, ON – September 17, 2007) The Windsor Symphony Orchestra opens its 60th Anniversary Season with two Pops Celebration series concerts on September 29 and 30 at the Chrysler Theatre. Popular lyric tenor Michael Burgess joins the Orchestra and the WSO Chorus for a program of favourite Broadway hits and more, conducted by Music Director John Morris Russell.