PUBLIC INVITED TO CONDUCT THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT ROY THOMSON HALL ON SEPTEMBER 26
TORONTO -- Who hasn’t
found themselves dramatically waving their arms in the air while enjoying a
classical music recording?
Now for the
first time ever in Canada, Culture Days and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
(TSO) are presenting Conduct Us, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring that
musical fantasy to life!
On September 26th,
as part of the official Culture Days 5th Anniversary national kick-off, members
of the public of all ages will be offered a thrilling chance to step onstage,
pick up a baton and chose from one of three scores.
Then, they will each conduct the full orchestra
for two minutes alongside Peter Oundjian, esteemed Conductor and TSO Music
Director. The conductors will be
randomly chosen on the day of the event at Roy Thomson Hall.
Conduct Us will take place from 12:00 to 1:45
pm, and the doors to the hall will open at 10:00 am. Those interested in entering for a chance to
conduct are advised to arrive between 10:00 and 11:00 am to register for the
draw. Registration will be ongoing to allow lunch-time crowds to join in the
fun.
Not sure how to conduct? To help set the stage for your big debut, Peter
Oundjian and Colm Feore have recorded three fun Learn How to Conduct videos set
to the three different scores that will be on offer on September 26th.
Click HERE
to see the first video in the series.
Starting at 10:00 am, a number of free exciting
pre-show activities will be taking place in Roy Thomson Hall, including demonstrations
of the magnificent Gabriel
Kney Pipe Organ by Michael Bloss; Beats
on the Patio – an interactive DJ workshop presented by U for Change; and dance workshops by Ballet
Jörgen. The public will also have a hands-on opportunity to learn about and
play a variety of musical instruments through Long & McQuade’s Instrument Petting
Zoo. Additionally, Andréa
Tyniec, a recipient of Canada Council’s Musical Instrument
Bank (MIB) program, will perform and speak about her experience playing and
touring with a 1900 Stefano Scarampella violin, on loan from the Council’s MIB
to her since 2012.
This event will be hosted by Marci len,
Co-Host of CTV’s Canada AM, and will include celebrity guest conductors such as
actor Colm Feore, who is currently performing as King Lear in Stratford’s
production of King Lear, and Steve Anthony, Co-Host of CP24 Breakfast. Additional guest conductors will be announced
at a later date. For more information on
Conduct Us with the TSO, click HERE.
“We are thrilled to partner with the TSO on
such a wonderful and exciting initiative,” said Antoni Cimolino, Artistic
Director of the Stratford Festival and Chair of Culture Days’ National Board of
Directors. “This event truly embodies
the spirit of Culture Days by inviting members of the general public to try
something incredibly unique and creative they may never have imagined possible. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate
Culture Days’ 5th Anniversary!”
TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian adds, "Music
and the arts are vital to a vibrant society and a healthy community. We are
delighted to partner with Culture Days and share our passion for orchestral
music with all Torontonians."
And Conduct Us isn’t only happening in
Toronto – it is a province-wide initiative. So far, over a dozen similar events with local
musical ensembles are confirmed to take place in other communities across
Ontario, each with their own unique twist on the concept!
The Orillia Wind
Ensemble, Vocal
Ensemble, Silver
Band and Jubilee
Chorale will each take turns at Orillia’s Market Square, offering the
public a chance to see how conducting differs between vocal and instrumental
groups.
The Guelph Puppet troupe Pandora’s
Sox is welcoming the public to conduct an unusual ensemble of
percussionists, vocalists and puppets; and the Timmins
Symphony Orchestra, the Georgian
Bay Symphony, the Oakville
Symphony Orchestra, the Kingston
Symphony, the Stratford
Symphony Orchestra, the Sudbury
Symphony Orchestra and the Kawartha
Youth Orchestra are all offering the public a chance to feel the power of
the baton.
Click HERE for more details about Conduct
Us across Ontario.
In addition to the above-mentioned
activities, there are a host of other Culture Days weekend launches that are
set to take place from coast-to-coast, including in Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon,
Winnipeg, Milton, Barrie, Stratford, Montreal and Saint John. For more details on those launches, click HERE.
Conduct Us in Toronto is presented by
Culture Days in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and supported
by Roy Thomson Hall and the Canada Council for the Arts. Media Partners include:
Toronto Star, Pattison Onestop, TTC and Metro News.
You can click HERE
for an infographic that features facts and figures from Culture Days 2013, or
click HERE for
more background information.
About Culture Days
Culture Days is committed to reaching the
goal of having all Canadians in every community declaring "I Love
Culture" and making culture a daily habit.
Founded in 2009, Culture Days is a
non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural
connections devoted to providing Canadians with opportunities to participate
in, and appreciate, all forms of arts and culture. Through an annual three-day
national celebration each September, hundreds of thousands of artists and
cultural organizations in hundreds of cities and towns come together and invite
Canadians to participate in free interactive and behind-the-scenes activities
to discover their cultural spirit and passion.
As a leading national voice for the active
and engaged cultural life of all Canadians, Culture Days provides support,
tools and resources to a wide variety of artists and cultural organizations to
help them unite the country through engagement in culture. Culture Days was
initiated by four Founding Partners: The Canadian Arts Summit, Culture pour
tous (producer of Journées de la culture), Canada Council for the Arts and The
Banff Centre. National partners are Sun Life Financial and The J.W. McConnell
Family Foundation. National Broadcast Partner is Bell Media (CTV). National Creative
Partner is BT/A. National Engagement Partner is the Canada Council for the
Arts. Federal Government support is provided by the Department of Canadian
Heritage.
Culture Days in Ontario is supported by the
Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario in recognition of Celebrate
the Artist Weekend.
Provincial Partners are: Government of
British Columbia, Government of Alberta, SaskCulture, Government of Manitoba,
Manitoba Arts Council, Government of Ontario, Ontario Arts Council, Government
of Québec, Government of New Brunswick, Government of Nova Scotia, Government
of Prince Edward Island, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Newfoundland
and Labrador Arts Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
About the TSO
Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony
Orchestra is one of Canada’s most important cultural institutions, recognized
internationally as an outstanding orchestra. Music Director Peter Oundjian continues
to lead the Orchestra with a commitment to innovative programming and audience
development with performances that range from Masterworks to New Creations,
Young People’s Concerts to Pops, all showcasing the exceptional talents of the
Orchestra along with a roster of distinguished guest artists and conductors. In
addition to the concert season, the TSO serves the larger community with
TSOUNDCHECK, the original under-35 ticket programme; the Toronto Symphony Youth
Orchestra; and music education and outreach programmes that connect students
with acclaimed curriculum-based programming.
About Conduct Us
Conduct Us is the
brainchild of Improv
Everywhere, a New York City-based collective that causes scenes of chaos
and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has
executed over 100 missions involving tens of thousands of participants.
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