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Concert Season

Past Concerts

1. February 2008
   1. Love is in the Air
2. April 2008
   1. Awakenings
3. May 2008
   1. The Russians are Coming ~ to the Okanagan Valley
4. October 2008
   1. In a French Cafe
5. November 2008
   1. Centennial Celebration
6. December 2008
   1. Festival of Christmastide
7. January 2009
   1. Inspirations
8. February 2009
   1. Passionate Friends
9. March 2009
   1. Education Concert Series
10. April 2009
    1. Orchestra Fathers - 200 Years Later
11. May 2009
    1. ITALIANISSIMO!
12. September 2009
    1. 2008-2009 Season Reviews & Letters
13. October 2009
    1. Masterworks Series I ~ BIG BANG
14. November 2009
    1. Masterworks Series II ~ MASTERS OF MELODY
15. December 2009
    1. A PIPING HOT CHRISTMAS
16. January 2010
    1. Masterworks Series III ~ OUR FUTURE
17. March 2010
    1. Masterworks Series IV ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY OSO!
18. April 2010
    1. THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER EXPERIENCE
    2. Educational school concert series ~ HOW CANADA CAME TO BE
19. May 2010
    1. Masterworks Series V ~ ODE TO JOY
20. August 2010
    1. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
21. September 2010
    1. 2009-2010 Season Reviews & Letters

Concert Season

Education Concert Series

Penticton ~ Tuesday March 31
9:30 & 10:45am~Cleland Theatre
Kelowna ~ Wednesday April 1
9:30am~Kelowna Community Theatre
Vernon ~ Monday April 6
9:30 & 10:45am~Vernon Recreation Centre    

"Listening to a Symphony Orchestra‚watching and learning are gifts we can give our children that last a lifetime."
  Rosemary Thomson, Music Director and Conductor, Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

The Okanagan Symphony is pleased to present "Music that Dances" for its 2009 Education Concerts.

People love to dance, especially when the music is rhythmic and joyful. Join the OSO as we explore wonderful music to which to dance. From the stylized European dances of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the folk dances of North America, together we will discover the music that has kept toes tapping for centuries.

The program includes the following repertoire:
Tchaikovsky, Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
Mozart, Minuet from Symphony No.35
J. Strauss, Thunder and Lightning Polka
Gayfer, Holiday Waltz
Anderson, Blue Tango
Trad., Mexican Hat Dance
arr. Macmillan, Three Jigs
Copland, Hoedown

Music Director, Rosemary Thomson will conduct and host this concert series. In an interactive setting, she will invite students into the world of orchestral music. By breaking the music down into its basic elements, she provides the students with a way into the textural complexities that make up orchestral music. This active listening creates the opportunity for a transforming artistic experience for all students. This program is geared for students from 5 to 9 years of age, but is a program that will be enjoyed by the "young at heart" and music lovers as well.

The 2009 Music That Dances study guide is available now by contacting the office or by clicking here.

If you are interested in bringing a class to our March or April concert series in your area, please let us hear back from you. Please download the 2009 registration form, fill it out, and fax to our office at 250-763-3553.
Click on Registration Form here.

Email:
admin@okanagansymphony.com
with the subject line "Music That Dances"

Write:
Education Coordinator
Okanagan Symphony
PO Box 20238
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9H2

A charge of $6 per student/adult applies to each concert. One free chaperone per ten paid students.