Utterson Philharmonic Orchestra

Wow, did we have fun today! Our "world premier" was a huge success. We nearly filled the house and they even had to print more programs for everyone. What a delight for our small but mighty orchestra to play for you. Thank you all for coming out to share this special concert with us. And thank you to Carol Gibson and the Huntsville Festival of the Arts for supporting our first concert! We are taking the rest of the summer off but will re-group in September. We will have ...a lot of work to do then as we have already been booked by the Rene Caisse Theatre in Bracebridge on October 21st! Here are a few pics from today's concert....

Huntsville Festival of the Arts "Music At Noon" concerts are now underway. Today's concert, featured our very own Alec Gibson on violin, along with his brothers Gregory and Cameron on piano and vocals. It was a fabulous concert guys! Congratulations! Don't forget, the Utterson Philharmonic will make its world premier on Monday, July 18th - at noon, Trinity United Church in Huntsville. We sounded wonderful at rehearsal tonight - we hope you will join us on the 18th! Then, on Friday, July 22nd you can enjoy Martha Kashap and Friends" in concert. Martha is our concert mistress and some of her musical friends include other orchestra members, Philip Kashap, Marloes Streppel, Alec Gibson, Kim Marley Barlow and Karen Richards. It too will be a wonderful concert I am sure!!

While our orchestra enjoys a couple of months off, our musicians play on! Congratulations to violinist Marloes Streppel on your award from the Muskoka Concert Band. We already knew what a great violist you are, but it was wonderful to hear you on sax. Alas, so little orchestra repertoire which includes the saxophone. Hmmmm....Ravel's Bolero next season perhaps? :)

If you enjoyed yesterday's concert, may we suggest Friday's Music at Noon concert, "Martha Kashap and Friends"? Martha will be joined by husband Philip Kashap and Alec Gibson, Marloes Streppel, Kim Marley Barlow and Karen Richards. Trinity United Church, Huntsville, 12:15 pm on Friday, July 22nd. See you there!

Wow, did we have fun today! Our "world premier" was a huge success. We nearly filled the house and they even had to print more programs for everyone. What a delight for our small but mighty orchestra to play for you. Thank you all for coming out to share this special concert with us. And thank you to Carol Gibson and the Huntsville Festival of the Arts for supporting our first concert! We are taking the rest of the summer off but will re-group in September. We will have ...a lot of work to do then as we have already been booked by the Rene Caisse Theatre in Bracebridge on October 21st! Here are a few pics from today's concert....

We had a great dress rehearsal Tuesday night and are very much looking forward to performing as part of Huntsville Festival of the Arts "Music at Noon" concert series next week. We would love to have you join us on Monday, July 18th at 12:15 in Trinity United Church, Huntsville. Here is a sneak preview of what we will be performing: ... Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1 in Bb - G.F. Handel I. Allegro II. Andante III. Allegro Salut d'Amour - E. Elgar Alec Gibson - violin soloist St. Paul's Suite - G. Holst I. Jig II. Ostinato III. Intermezzo IV. Finale - The Dargason Souvenir - F. Drdla Martha Kashap - violin soloist You don't want to miss this concert - WORLD PREMIERS don't happen every day you know!

A quick note from our friends in the Muskoka Concert Band...

Huntsville Festival of the Arts "Music At Noon" concerts are now underway. Today's concert, featured our very own Alec Gibson on violin, along with his brothers Gregory and Cameron on piano and vocals. It was a fabulous concert guys! Congratulations! Don't forget, the Utterson Philharmonic will make its world premier on Monday, July 18th - at noon, Trinity United Church in Huntsville. We sounded wonderful at rehearsal tonight - we hope you will join us on the 18th! Then, on Friday, July 22nd you can enjoy Martha Kashap and Friends" in concert. Martha is our concert mistress and some of her musical friends include other orchestra members, Philip Kashap, Marloes Streppel, Alec Gibson, Kim Marley Barlow and Karen Richards. It too will be a wonderful concert I am sure!!

And more music this weekend, as the Orillia Silver Band and the Georgian Bay Brass Band team up for a concert in Midland.

From our friends, the Muskoka Concert Band...

ANNOUNCING....OUR WORLD PREMIERE! We are thrilled to have been invited by the Huntsville Festival of the Arts to perform in their Music at Noon series. Please join us for our first concert on Monday, July 18th at noon at Trinity United Church in Huntsville. Best of all, it's FREE!! We would love to see you there!

...and another article.... http://www.muskokatodaily.com/?p=23624

Just thought we would share a couple of articles about our friends in the Muskoka Concert Band. Their "Pirates of the North" concerts on May 1st and 8th look like they will be a lot of fun! http://www.muskokaregion.com//6516492-pirates-invade-thea/

On the playlist for this Saturday's rehearsal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIuN6aM3Cow

Just helping our friends, the Muskoka Concert Band, spread the word about their upcoming concert, Pirates of the North! Looks like a lot of fun! Please like and share! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... Ahoy Mateys! Release your inner pirate and come with us! PIRATES OF THE NORTH! Follow Captain Barlow and his rowdy buccaneers on their proud man-o'-war "Royal Fortune", sail the seven seas, acquire pieces-of-eight through unsavoury means, bury treasure and return home to celebrate their success. This adventure is presented in a bistro setting through music, song, dance and skits. Good clean fun for the whole family, with pirate activities and loot bags for the kids. Go ahead, dress like a pirate for this concert. We know you want to! Special thanks to our concert sponsors: Huntsville: Attainable Solutions Inc. Gravenhurst: South Muskoka Dental