TBSYO

From the New World




TBSYO


presents


From the New World


Sunday, May 5, 2024 — 4:00 pm


Hilldale Lutheran Church

Admission by Donation


featuring


Ethan Allaire, flute

winner of the TBSYO Concerto Competition


Nozomi Cosbey, violin

winner of the TBSYO Junior Competition


Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra

Thomas Cosbey, director


Junior Strings

Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, director


Thunder Bay Conservatory of Music — Community Orchestra

Thomas Cosbey, director


Musicians of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra


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Brulé Creek

fundraiser sale during intermission



Program


Junior Strings

     Schumann — Wild Rider

     Hill — Theme from Owl House


Community Orchestra

     Schubert — Marche Millitaire Op. 51, No.1

     Anderson — Syncopated Clock


Nozomi Cosbey, violin

     Haydn — Violin Concerto in G

          1. Allegro moderato


Ethan Allaire, flute

     Mozart — Flute Concerto No. 1 in G

          1. Allegro maestoso


     ~~ intermission ~~


Lau — Métis Cart from The Spirit Horse Returns


Dvorak — Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

     1. Adagio – Allegro molto

     2. Largo

     3. Scherzo: Molto vivace

     4. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Youth Orchestra

Youth Orchestra

The Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra offers a venue for talented young musicians to expand their knowledge, collaborate with their peers, contribute to our cultural community, and build life-long friendships. It is geared at students age twelve to twenty-four. Orchestral instruments include: violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, and harp. Students should be working at roughly a Royal Conservatory level five or above.

Junior Strings

Junior Strings

The Junior Strings offers a first orchestral experience to young violinists, violists, and cellists. Students work on the fundamentals of ensemble playing and etiquette. It is geared at students eight to fourteen who are taking lessons and who have acquired basic music reading skills.

Oboe & Bassoon Scholars

Oboe & Bassoon Scholars

The Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra is endevoring to help young students get started on double reed instruments. Through our Oboe and Bassoon Scholars programmes we help young students get started on Oboe and Bassoon by providing instruments and connecting them with private instructors. Students insterested in starting on Oboe or Bassoon should contact us to apply.

Registration

Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra

2023–2024



The Youth Orchestra, directed by Thomas Cosbey, offers a venue for talented young musicians to expand their knowledge, collaborate with their peers, contribute to our cultural community, and build life-long friendships. It is geared at students age twelve to twenty-four. Orchestral instruments include: violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, and harp. Students should be working at roughly a Royal Conservatory of Music level five or above.


The Junior Strings, directed by Michelle Zapf-Bélanger offers a first orchestral experience to young violinists, violists, and cellists. Students work on the fundamentals of ensemble playing and etiquette. It is geared at students eight to fourteen who are taking lessons and who have acquired basic music reading skills.


Weekly rehearsals take place at Trinity United Church on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Junior Strings meet for only one hour, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.


Auditions will take place Tuesday, September 19 between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Please prepare one solo piece and one scale of your choice. Students should contact director Thomas Cosbey to book their five-minute audition time (cell: 807-251-5877). Rehearsals begin on September 26.


Auditions

Auditions are on Tuesday, September 19.

Fill out this registration form.

Prepare one piece and one scale of your choice.

Contact director, Thomas Cosbey, to book your 5 minute audition time. cell: (807) 251-5877


Schedule & Other Information

Schedule

Season Overview

Policies & Expectations


Late Registration

If it's passed the audition date, it may not be too late! Please contact director, Thomas Cosbey, at (807) 251-5877.


Concerts at Hilldale Lutheran Church

In the Spirit! on Sun, Dec 10 at 5 pm

Grand Finale on Sun, May 5 at 4pm.


Side-by-Side with the TBSO

The TBSYO is planning an epic side-by-side concert with the TBSO, and other invited youth orchestra members from across Northern Ontario and abroad. The three day event will begin Monday, Feb 26 and culminate in a combined orchestral performance at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on Feb 28. An event not to be missed!


Bursaries

Bursaries are available to cover tuition costs for those in financial need.

To apply, please contact Eileen Michels at elmichels@shaw.ca.


Weekly Rehearsals

Tuesdays from 5:00–7:00 pm (5:00–6:00 for Junior Strings) at Trinity United Church.

Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.


Donations

We couldn’t keep offering the high quality and affordable programming that we love without the generous support of our patrons. If you are able to support us, donations can be made online, in the mail to the address below, and in person at any TBSYO event. Thank you for helping us do what we do!


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.


Tom Cosbey, Youth Orchestra Director

Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, Junior Strings Director