Adopt-a-Player
Gr. 4 class from Calico P.S. with TSO cellist Esther Gartner
Supported by:
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Scotiabank
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
Selected musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra are "adopted" by schools in the Greater Toronto Area. Each musician collaborates with a grade 4 or 5 class one day a week, for six weeks, creating a new piece of music.
Under the guidance of their adopted musician, students learn about the elements of music and eventually create a new piece of music. Each class performs its new composition for fellow students, parents and the community at a "Showcase."
Students also have the opportunity to attend a TSO rehearsal and evening concert. Participation is arranged through the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board and Peel District School Board.
Here is a list Toronto Symphony Orchestra musicians who participated in the Adopt-a-Player programme during the 2008.2009 season:
Amalia Joanou-Canzoneri, violin
Jin-Shan Dai, violin
Timothy Dawson, double bass
Esther Gartner, cello
Igor Gefter, cello
Amanda Goodburn, violin
Terry Holowach, violin
Fraser Jackson, bassoon
Etsuko Kimura, violin
Donald Kuehn, percussion
David Longenecker, double bass
Sergei Nikonov, violin
Semyon Pertsovsky, violin
Peter Seminovs, violin
Leonie Wall, flute
James Wallenberg, violin
For more information, please contact Dawn Cattapan at 416.593.7769 ext 373, dcattapan@tso.ca.