March 2012

 

March 12 - 16

March Break Camps

Pablo's World of Cartooning

http://www.pablosworldofcartoons.blogspot.com/

 

CrazTech

http://www.craztechz.com/marcamp.html

 

Saturday, March 24

Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra at Harcourt

Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra at Harcourt

7:30 p.m.

Harcourt Memorial Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph

The 30 members of the new Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Chris Cigolea perform their second program of the season at Harcourt Memorial Church.  While making its home at the Guelph Youth Music Centre, the orchestra is thrilled to be performing in the spacious Harcourt sanctuary. The GYSO has had a sensational premiere season, performing a  great program to a full house at its December concert in the GYMC Recital Hall, drawing a standing ovation and encore!

This concert will feature two of GYSO's fine players as soloists.  Violinist Lauren Taylor performs the first movement of Mozart's Violin Concerto in D, KV218, and bassoonist Bogdan Chetraru performs Von Weber's Andante e Rondo Ungarese.  The program also includes Morawetz's Carnival Overture, and Haydn's Symphony no. 94 ("Surprise" Symphony).

Admission $15 adult, $10 student or senior, $40 family (2 adults and up to 4 children in the same immediate family)

Available now online at: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/5813

 

Tuesday March 27 and Wednesday March 28

Stop the World - I Want to Make African Music - school program

Saturday, March 31

Cellissimo - touring cello ensemble from Chicago

2 p.m.

GYMC Recital Hall

Music to include original cello ensemble music such as Coldwater Canon by Carey Beth Hockett, Suite Hispaniola by Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz, as well as arrangements of the Pavane by Faure, and Oblivion by Piazzolla.

Cellissimo is the senior performing cello ensemble of the joint programs of the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School both of which are located in the western suburbs of Chicago.  All members of the group are students of Sally Gross and Alex Revoal. The group performs original cello ensemble music written for 2-8 cellos as well as arrangements.  The fourteen member group ranges in age from 9 to 18.

The group rehearses weekly with pianist Jon Neuhoff, under the leadership of Sally Gross (former director of the Suzuki String School of Guelph and a GYMC Wall of Famer).  Previous performances include participation in the International Ensembles Concert at the 2010 Suzuki Association of the Americas conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The group also actively performs in the western suburbs of Chicago throughout the school year.

Admission free.

Saturday, March 31

Special Evening of Cool Jazz with The Zurakowsky Four

8 p.m.

GYMC Recital Hall

Performers: Stephen Zurakowsky (guitar), Gary Tomlin (drums), Dan Brennan (bass), Dale Bonnet (piano)

Featuring the music of Claude Bolling, Joaquin Rogrigo, and original works for solo guitar.

In benefit of the GYMC and Wyndham House Aftercare

Admission: All seats $25

Tickets available soon at the GYMC office.