Karnival for Kidz with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

I noticed that I didn't do any blog posts in February.
I had a couple performances so I didn't get the chance to work on my blog.

I play viola in the Kingsway Conservatory Orchestra and we had a performance with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra called a Karnival for Kidz.

Photo credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: The Kingsway Conservatory of Music

 Our program included:

Camille Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals (abridged) arranged by S. L. Rosenhaus
Narrated by Sati MacLean
Etobocoke Philharmonic Orchestra

George Bizet's Entr'acte (Aragonaise) IV from Carmen
Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Danny Elfman's Theme from The Simpson's arranged by E. James
EPO Woodwind Ensemble

Robert Nagel's This Old Man
EPO Brass Ensemble

Bob Martin and Don McKellar's Show Off from The Drowsy Chaperone
Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, orchestrated by Larry Blank
EPO Brass and Woodwinds

Leopold Mozart's 1st Movement from Toy Symphony, arranged by Richard L. Rigg
Kingsway Conservatory Junior and Senior Orchestras

Carlo Farina's Capriccio Stravagante
Kingsway Conservatory Intermediate and Senior Orchestra

Klaus Baldelt Pirates of the Caribbean, arranged by T. Ricketts
Kingsway Conservatory Intermediate & Senior Orchestras and the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra


It was a wonderful experience being able to play alongside a professional orchestra. Normally, I play with string ensembles but it was incredible having the full sound with brass, woodwinds and percussion!
I loved it!

 Here are some pictures from the day.

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra 

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: The Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo Credit: snapd Etobicoke

Thank you so much to the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra for allowing us to have the experience of sharing the stage with you!

And thank you to my teachers at the Kingsway Conservatory - Rezan, Valerie, Michelle and Sharon for organizing this with the EPO.

Thank you to Kingsway Conservatory, The EPO and snapd Etobicoke for the pictures. I hope you don't mind that I posted them on my blog.