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I have to say, having heard several medleys based on Chicago’s tunes, this one is the best arrangement I’ve heard.
Read moreI have to say, having heard several medleys based on Chicago’s tunes, this one is the best arrangement I’ve heard.
Read moreTwo pieces in particular are by Howard Cable. Right off the top is his arrangement of O Canada, which the band, in its Orillia Wind Ensemble years, played soon after it was written. The band will also do Hockey Night In Canada, which was also fresh off the printer back in 2002 At that earlier concert both were conducted by Cable.
Read moreMay 1 will be the second anniversary of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing. Like last year, there will be a remembrance celebration at Tudhope Park out on Barnfield Point where his statue is. Bring a lawn chair.
Read moreI think everyone who was there should realize they saw Dmytro before he becomes Dmytro.
Read moreShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Concert Band is playing Saturday, March 8 at St. Pal’s Centre at 7:30 p.m. Christina
Read moreShareBy John Swartz Jug bands aren’t exactly a lost art from, but it’s possible to live a lifetime and never
Read moreStop by to have a look at Richard VanderMeer’s newest works. He’s at the end of the hall, 33 Mississauga Street East (Becker Shoes).
Read moreBefore we get to events, send a congratulatory note on Facebook to the boys at Bleeker. Their song Highway has been steamed on Spotify 40 million times.
Read moreThis concert came right in the middle of Lightfoot Days, so my plan was to stay until they did the first piece of the second half.
Read moreShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Concert Association starts their annual concert series October 27 with a 2:30 p.m. concert at
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