Greetings to you all!
We hope you’ve weathered the lockdowns, virtual meetings and interesting haircuts, but most of all we hope you’re all well. We wanted to let you know we’re still here, we’ve missed you, and we're thrilled that things are looking up for live music. Our orchestras are getting together with the help of testing and masks, and festivals have been amazingly creative in mixing indoor, outdoor and digital experiences.
For example, Aaron and Keith’s Rosebud Quartet performed at Toronto Summer Music and Ottawa Chamberfest, and recorded a CD for Leaf Music. They’ll also be at Sweetwater Music Festival in Owen Sound later this month. Here's a taste of their signature Haydn sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73atMokEow4
Les recently recorded a video recital for Music Niagara, in a beautifully reconstructed barn. The all-French program includes the beloved Claude Bolling suite for flute and jazz piano trio. It also features LARK’s guest harpist Erica Goodman.
Click here to watch the concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twAjQWUhUE&t=37s
And for our younger audience, here's a link to Roberta's project with TSO colleagues and Opera Five: a puppet opera set in a submarine. Bet you weren't expecting that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qLvURoa1I
Saving our best news for last: yes, we have plans to return to live concerts at the gallery! We’re aiming for early in the new year, but we’ll certainly move the date up if it becomes possible; watch this space for program details.
We can’t wait to see you again!
Les, Aaron, Keith and Roberta
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