Join Heather as she performs horn with the Vancouver Island Symphony on November 16th.
American composer Gershwin brought jazz and classical music lovers together. We celebrate Rhapsody in Blue’s 100th Anniversary featuring Kevin Cole , who is considered by critics and colleagues as the best performer of Gershwin after Gershwin.
CONDUCTOR: Cosette Justo Valdés, GUEST ARTIST: Kevin Cole Piano

PROGRAMME: GERSHWIN – Cuban Overture, Catfish Row : Symphonic Suite from “Porgy and Bess”, Girl Crazy (arr. Don Rose), “I Got Rhythm” Variations, and Rhapsody in Blue
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024, 7:30 pm | Port Theatre, Nanaimo
PRE-CONCERT TALKS: 6:30 PM
Heather Walker is a horn player and core member of the Vancouver Island Symphony. When not performing music professionally, Heather teaches the Alexander Technique, a method of movement awareness and re-education. The Alexander Technique helps individuals understand how their body is designed for ease and efficiency of movement, and with careful retraining it can change movement patterns and reduce postural problems, pain, repetitive strain injuries, and tension problems. For more information about the technique, contact Heather at 250-716-3464.