A streamed concert will debut a new work composed by Surrey-born and recorded by a collective of British Columbia youth orchestras.
members are involved, along with Coquitlam Youth Orchestra, Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra, Langley Community Music School Orchestra, Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra and Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra.
The piece was commissioned and composed specifically for the 350 participating young musicians to prepare and perform collectively in a digital format, starting at noon Friday, May 7.
The 91裸聊视频淎pollo Initiative91裸聊视频� event is free to watch, with donations encouraged to the B.C. division of the Canadian Mental Health Association in support of youth mental health.
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Project goals include supporting 91裸聊视频渢he mental wellness of our youth, many of whom look to their participation in music as an important tool in their mental wellness strategy,91裸聊视频� according to , and 91裸聊视频渢o provide a musical goal and to keep the students motivated in this unusual season.91裸聊视频�
Timed with Youth Mental Health Day, the performance will stream on and channels.
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Each orchestra oversaw the recording of their parts, which Nobles then stitched together to create one cohesive performance.
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Nobles, who lives in Deep Cove, has won several awards for his work, including a JUNO for Classical Composition of the Year in 2017.
91裸聊视频淭he pandemic has testified humanity and uncovered the real world,91裸聊视频� said Richard Ding, a French horn player with Surrey Youth Orchestra. 91裸聊视频淭he Apollo Initiative enabled me, as a young musician, to positively impact the world through assisting others, including collaboratively supporting the most vulnerable group. 91裸聊视频楢pollo91裸聊视频� music has facilitated me in remaining calm and healthy during one of the most challenging times in history.91裸聊视频�
SYO violinist Jessica Tang said it91裸聊视频檚 incredible how so many orchestras united to create a result 91裸聊视频渂eyond imagination. This initiative is not only artistically inventive, but inspired young musicians like myself to form bonds that allow us to grow with and learn from one another while supporting youth mental health.91裸聊视频�
Meantime, everyone is invited to watch Surrey Youth Orchestra91裸聊视频檚 on Saturday, May 8, starting at 7:30 p.m. This virtual event features previously recorded performances and produced by Prelude Strings, Intermezzo Strings, Symphonic Strings and Senior orchestra. Register to for the watch party with a Zoom login code at .
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