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The '''Okanagan Symphony Orchestra''' is a Canadian instrumental music ensemble based in [[Kelowna, British Columbia]]. As of 2018 its conductor is [[Rosemary Thomson]].<ref>[https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/review-okanagan-symphony-dazzles-with-verdis-requiem/ "Review: Okanagan Symphony dazzles with Verdi’s Requiem"]. ''Vernon Morning Star'', Nov. 12, 2018, Concert review by Anita Perry</ref><ref>[https://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/concert-review-yuletide-tales/ "Concert review: Yuletide Tales"]. ''Summerland REview'', Dec. 25, 2018, by Anita Perry.</ref> The orchestra performs both classical and contemporary orchestral works.<ref>[https://www.keremeosreview.com/entertainment/symphony-concert-a-fusion-of-east-and-west/ "Symphony concert a fusion of east and west"]. ''Keremeos REview'', May. 13, 2019, by Anita Perry.</ref> |
The '''Okanagan Symphony Orchestra''' is a Canadian instrumental music ensemble based in [[Kelowna, British Columbia]]. As of 2018 its conductor is [[Rosemary Thomson]].<ref>[https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/review-okanagan-symphony-dazzles-with-verdis-requiem/ "Review: Okanagan Symphony dazzles with Verdi’s Requiem"]. ''Vernon Morning Star'', Nov. 12, 2018, Concert review by Anita Perry</ref><ref>[https://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/concert-review-yuletide-tales/ "Concert review: Yuletide Tales"]. ''Summerland REview'', Dec. 25, 2018, by Anita Perry.</ref> The orchestra performs both classical and contemporary orchestral works.<ref>[https://www.keremeosreview.com/entertainment/symphony-concert-a-fusion-of-east-and-west/ "Symphony concert a fusion of east and west"]. ''Keremeos REview'', May. 13, 2019, by Anita Perry.</ref> The orchestra is based at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.<ref name="Bland2005">Warren R. Bland. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lxG-C24RznMC&pg=PA307 Retire In Style: 60 Outstanding Places Across The Usa and Canada]''. Next Decade, Inc.; 2005. <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css" />[[International Standard Book Number|ISBN]] [[Special:BookSources/978-1-932919-19-6 |978-1-932919-19-6]]. p. 307.</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 07:20, 16 January 2020
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is a Canadian instrumental music ensemble based in Kelowna, British Columbia. As of 2018 its conductor is Rosemary Thomson.[1][2] The orchestra performs both classical and contemporary orchestral works.[3] The orchestra is based at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.[4]
History
The orchestra was founded in 1960.
In 1974 the orchestra received a Canada Council grant to hire a resident cellist.[5] In 1991 the principle violinist was Imant Raminsh.[6]
References
- ^ "Review: Okanagan Symphony dazzles with Verdi’s Requiem". Vernon Morning Star, Nov. 12, 2018, Concert review by Anita Perry
- ^ "Concert review: Yuletide Tales". Summerland REview, Dec. 25, 2018, by Anita Perry.
- ^ "Symphony concert a fusion of east and west". Keremeos REview, May. 13, 2019, by Anita Perry.
- ^ Warren R. Bland. Retire In Style: 60 Outstanding Places Across The Usa and Canada. Next Decade, Inc.; 2005. ISBN 978-1-932919-19-6. p. 307.
- ^ "44 music groups to get grants". Lethbridge Herald, via Newspaper Archives, October 30, 1974 - Page 6
- ^ "Raminsh taking it easy". Medicine Hat News, via Newspaper Archives. January 07, 1991 - Page 15