celebrating our 30th anniversary!
Now
in its 30th season, the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra continues to
delight audiences of all ages with its innovative programming,
affordable and accessible concerts and wonderful array of well-known
and up-and-coming guest performers. This season the SPO welcomes our
new Music Director Ronald Royer,
who will
be joined on the podium by guest conductors including Howard Cable,
John Barnum, Geoffrey Butler, Christopher Kitts, Véronique Lacroix, and
Jerome Summers. In our celebratory five-concert
anniversary season, the musicians of the SPO will
share the stage with the the Toronto Choral Society and the Gryphon
Trio among others.
The Scarborough Philharmonic has a long and interesting history and a mandate to provide music of a very high standard to the community, both immediate and farther afield. We have a core of paid section leaders and many community musicians, some of whom have played with the SPO for most of our 30 years. Our musicians come from a variety of walks of life: some are professional players, some teach music and others have music as an important and meaningful hobby - but all share the love of music and performing it for others.
The orchestra is run by a volunteer Board of Directors and many interested and highly involved volunteers. If you would like to join the SPO as a musician or a volunteer, please let us know by calling 416-429-0007 or by e-mailing spo@spo.ca. We're sure we can find many ways to keep you busy!
Without the generous financial assistance of sponsors and donors, the Scarborough Philharmonic would cease to exist. We are very grateful to all those who contribute to the well-being of the group. Most notably, our season is produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
Russian Fireworks - Saturday, October 23rd at 8:00 pmStravinsky's Firebird and the Tchaikovsky violin concerto
* please join us for a special fundraising reception at 6:15 pm - refreshments, door prizes, live music and a special guest speaker!*
