Vancouver Island Symphony Education Program and Show “My Symphony”

This year the Vancouver Island Symphony’s outreach and education is continuing an integrated music program in partnership with school districts on Vancouver Island. On February 17th 2017, grade 4 students will be attending the Symphony at the Port Theatre to hear a special music education show. In addition, the Vancouver Island Symphony will be sending a musician to perform at each school prior to students attending the new show called My Symphony. “My Symphony will be introducing the musical instruments of the orchestra in a fun way to the students,” says Patricial Plumley, VIS Grade 5 Choir Conductor. “It features some of Rick Scott’s favourite music. Rick has eight award-winning children’s albums and several nominations for Juno Awards. Composer-director Nico Rhodes is doing the arrangements, Pierre Simard will be conducting the orchestra, and the Vancouver Island Symphony Grade 5 Choir will be singing along with Rick.”

Heather Walker is a professional horn player with the Vancouver Island Symphony who will be performing in the education shows at the Port Theatre.

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