News
News Archive
Not sure if you missed the latest news? Browse this listing for past news about the KSO. Articles are organized chronologically.
2010 Archive
October 2010
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra Composers' workshop with renowned Canadian composer and professor at the University of Toronto, Larysa Kuzmenko, was featured on October 14 in Markham's newspaper Economist & Sun. Click here to read the article [PDF].
September 2010
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra was featured in the September 2010 issue of The WholeNote magazine. Click here to read the article [PDF].
July 2010
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra is now a member of York Region Arts Council (YRAC). To learn more about YRAC, visit http://www.yorkscene.com.
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra was featured in the July-August 2010 issue of The WholeNote magazine. Click here to read the article [PDF].
April 2010
On April 8, 2010 Maestro Kristian Alexander was invited for a live-to-air interview at the New Classical 96.3 FM radio station. Click here to listen to the interview [MP3].
On April 1, 2010 KSO was featured in an article in the Toronto newspaper 24 hours. Click here to read the article [PDF].
March 2010
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra donated concert tickets for the April 8, 2010 performance at Glenn Gould Studio to Dixon Hall Music School (DHMS), a community service organisation that provides children from low-income families with free music lessons. To learn more about DHMS, visit http://www.dixonhall.org.
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra has become a member of Orchestras Canada (OC). To learn more about OC, visit http://www.orchestrascanada.org.
January 2010
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra Members have donated $110 to the World Vision's Haiti Earthquake Releif Fund. The money will be used to purchase emergency kits for two children. Thanks to all musicians for their kind generosity! KSO fundraising campaign for the World Vision's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund was mentioned in Markham Economist & Sun newspaper. Click here to read the article [PDF].
2009 Archive
October 2009
KSO was featured in a full article by Thornhill Liberal newspaper. Click here to read the article [PDF].
KSO was featured in a full article by Markham Economist & Sun newspaper. Click here to read the article [PDF].
August 2009
KSO has become a member of Markham Arts Council.
July 2009
KSO has obtained a charitable registration status.
June 2009
Mr. Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, has become our first Honorary Patron.
May 2009
KSO has been approved as a community service organization by the City of Markham.
April 2009
KSO has been incorporated as a non-for-profit organization.
January 2009
KSO has secured a long-term general management contract with the International Music Academy.