We couldn’t help but post a note of thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed our May 4th concert. While there were many highlights of this concert, including the presentation of great animated short films from graduates of the Sheridan College Animation program (with original music performed live by the orchestra while the movies were projected on the big screen), it was also a special day for fans of Star Wars and John Williams’ great Star Wars music. Four young fans went all out and donned costumes of their favourite characters. And the youngest fan was born on May 4th
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Thanks to Alex Eddington, a part of our SPO family and composer of very interesting music, he let us know that our first SPO CD, “Canadian Panorama” recently received a glowing review from the University of Virginia’s Ralph Graves (WTJU 91.1FM). Congratulations again to the composers and the Winds of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra on your amazing recording. If you would like to read Mr. Graves’ review, click here. If you would like to make sure you have a copy of “Canadian Panorama”, which also supports the SPO, click here.
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One of the most identifiable and appreciated pieces of film music ever filled the SPO rehearsal space last week. John Williams’ “Star Wars Suite” is an important part of the force, and I was feeling it. From the opening hit, to the familiar themes, this film music is epic and truly classic. Our brass section is tight. The string players fingers are often flying. Our woodwinds are sweet and delicate (especially in “Leia’s Theme”). I can’t wait until tomorrow night’s rehearsal to enjoy that feeling again. If your a fan of film music, know this – the Fourth is with
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The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra is honoured to have special guest solo violinist, AARON SCHWEBEL, performing with us on May 4, 2019 for “CLASSICAL FILM MUSIC & NEW ANIMATED SHORTS”. He’ll be performing Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35. For more information, check out this Google link to pictures of Mr. Schwebel.
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That’s right.   May 4th is a special day for fans of Star Wars.    Make your “fourth” extra special and join the SPO for our performance of Suite from “Star Wars”, plus other familiar movie themes. You also won’t want to miss the orchestra performing newly composed music live to great short animated films created by fourth-year students of the Sheridan College Animation program. We had the chance to select the films to present, and they are amazing in their quality and in their themes. A Sheridan College graduate recently received an Academy Award for their work. That’s another good reason
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If you LOVE a choir and orchestra performing together, you won’t want to miss our upcoming concert on April 6th – “A Choral Spectacular!”. A co-production with the SPO and TORONTO CHORAL SOCIETY with over 140 performers, this concert is sure to be beyond exciting. We are also thrilled to have very talented soprano soloist ANNE-MARIE RAMOS joining us! The music begins promptly at 8 pm at The Citadel (2021 Lawrence Ave. E, Scarborough) and tickets are selling fast.  While you can buy your tickets at the door, you may want to use our online ticket ordering system to make
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Our great SPO Ensemble-in-Residence, THE ODIN STRING QUARTET, will be performing on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 8 pm at ARRAYMUSIC (155 Walnut Ave., Toronto). You won’t want to miss this talented group with Alex Toskov (violin), Tanya Charles (violin), Veronica Lee (viola), and Samuel Bisson (cello). This concert will feature new compositions from SPO talent, including Bruno Degazio, Alex Eddington, Kevin Zi-Xiao He, Shreya Jha, Chris Meyer and Ronald Royer. Show your support of Canadian talent!
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We just wanted to remind you that our upcoming February 9th concert will be taking place at St. Dunstan of Canterbury Anglican Church, 56 Lawson Road in east Scarborough. Check out this Google Maps link for more details. There’s plenty of free onsite parking, or parking immediately across the street.
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Our Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 1, 2018 was a truly fantastic experience for our perfomers, audience and dignitaries. We wanted to send thanks to our guest performers: David McCartney and the St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Youth and Adult Choirs — Andres Tucci Clarke, Claudia Liedke and the Sistema Scarborough Youth Choir — Yiping Chao and the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra Women’s Choir — and special guest singer, Jacelyn Holmes. The SPO was also honoured to have MPP Salma Zahid and Mr. Zahid join us for some of our festivities. Again, a fun time was had by all.
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The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra is hoping that you can help us support special holiday drives which support friends of the SPO. There’s a few ways you can help families and children in need in our community. 1) Bring a non-perishable food item with you to our December 1st Holiday Concert and support The Salvation Army Food Bank. Most needed are tuna, peanut butter, rice and pasta. Or 2), you can bring an unwrapped toy or gift for a child aged infant to 16 years old and we will deliver them to the Delta Bingo & Gaming Centre Downsview “Toy Drive”
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