Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra

What’s Happening March 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by manager | 0 Comments

Focus on Ken WeiszLuthier Extraordinaire, CBSO Cellist Written by Ken Weisz Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a good cello? It’s easy, just chop down a tree and carve away everything that is not a cello. Sorry, that’s an old luthier’s joke. I first heard it when I was taking a course in violin making at the…

What’s Happening – February 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021 by manager | 0 Comments

Focus on Oboist, Cristina Sewerin Written by Christine Fong and Cristina Sewerin I took some time this past month to catch up with fellow CBSO musician Cristina Sewerin to find out what she has been up to and what it’s like to play oboe for the CBSO. Hello Cris! I hope you had fun reading through Mahler’s 3rd Symphony Monday…

What’s Happening – January 2021

Posted on January 25, 2021 by manager | 0 Comments

Cathedral Bluffs Receives $31,500 Grant From Ontario Trillium Foundation Our CBSO Board continues to work behind the scenes in order to keepeverything running towards our future re-opening. Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that our organization has been awarded a $31,500 grant over 12 months, from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund. This grant will allow the…

What’s Happening – December

Posted on January 25, 2021 by manager | 0 Comments

Look Who’s Playing Again! Rehearsals (Virtual) Resume for CBSO It’s been a very long time coming, but rehearsals (via Zoom) have finally resumed for CBSO musicians! Instruments were brought out, dusted off, tuned up and played enthusiastically in an attempt to get back to music-making again for all members. What we didn’t expect was the level of joy felt by…

What’s Happening – November

Posted on January 25, 2021 by manager | 0 Comments

In Conversation with Guest Conductors Pratik Gandhi When our search committee asked CBSO Music Director Candidate Pratik Gandhi how he was making music with his fellow musicians during the pandemic, he had plenty to share: “This year I am co-directing the York University Wind Symphony, which has been quite a challenge to do remotely. We’re trying to make the best…

What’s Happening – September

Posted on September 29, 2020 by manager | 0 Comments

News From Our CBSO Musicians Where Do You Get Your Live Music Fix? Oh how we miss live music in the city! Some musicians, however, are making music wherever they can. Murray Finklestein, Larkin Hinder, Arthur Forer, Carol Marx and Christine Fong have been playing woodwind quintets in Arthur’s beautiful backyard recently. Hopefully, the weather will hold out a bit…

What’s Happening in July

Posted on August 6, 2020 by manager | 0 Comments

News From Our CBSO Musicians Grandma Mornings Having little ones under foot all day put many of our parents at risk of not being able to get their own work done while working from home. Mary Kay Winter came to the rescue by offering musical mornings for her three granddaughters. First up was Lisa Riciutti who demonstrated the grumpy grandfather…

COVID-19 Updates

Posted on August 6, 2020 by manager | 0 Comments

Dear members of the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra community, Thank you for your continued support. We hope you are well and staying safe in these challenging times. We miss you! It’s very hard to believe that it is already July. We wanted to reach out to you to share with you that Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra has decided to cancel…

Important News: Upcoming Season Postponed Due to COVID-19

Posted on July 21, 2020 by manager | 0 Comments

Cancellation of Rest of 2019/20 Season

Posted on April 13, 2020 by manager | 0 Comments

As all of you are doing, we at Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra have been closely monitoring the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and health of our orchestra members, patrons and community is our foremost priority. In adherence with government orders and public health guidance, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra cancelled our March concert and must now make the…

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