Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

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Name = Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra


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Notable_instruments = The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is a professional orchestra based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan administered by the non-profit Saskatoon Symphony Society. The orchestra was founded in 1927 [cite web
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title = Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
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accessdate = 2008-08-03] as an amateur orchestra, but today is comprised of 10 core members and up to 50 sessional musicians. Arthur Collingwood who was Professor of Music at the University of Saskatchewan, presented the first SSO concert.cite web
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title = Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
work = Canadian Plains Research Center
publisher = University of Regina
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url = http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/saskatoon_symphony_orchestra.html
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accessdate =2008-08-03 The SSO received major funding from the Carnegie Institute in 1931.cite web
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title = CanadaHelps - Charity Profile: SASKATOON SYMPHONY SOCIETY
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accessdate =2008-08-03 The Canada Council, the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the city of Saskatoon have all provided sponsorship of the SSO through the years. In the spring, the symphony holds a Saskatoon Symphony Book & Music Sale to raise funds for the orchestra.cite web
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accessdate =2008-08-03 The SSO itself offers students grants and hosted a national cello competition in 1990. Dwaine Nelson was responsible for the development of a full-time core of musicians, initially with a size of six, but later expanded to the present-day ten members. The position of artistic director/conductor is currently vacant.cite news
title = Sanford out as conductor of Saskatoon symphony
language = English
publisher = CBC
date = 2008
url = http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/07/30/sanford.html
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University of Saskatchewan Department of Music, University Chorus, Greystone Singers, Saskatoon Chamber Singers, Saskatoon Children's Choir, Regina Symphony Orchestra, Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, The Amati Quartet have all produced concerts with the SSO.cite web
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accessdate =2008-08-03 The Canadian Opera Company Ensemble, National Ballet, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet have all peformed with accompaniment provided by the SSO. The SSO celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2006.

Music Directors, Concertmasters, and Current Artistic Leadership

The conductors of the SSOcite encyclopedia
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title = Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
encyclopedia = The Canadian Encyclopedia
publisher = Historica Foundation of Canada.
date = 2006
url = http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1SEC880328
accessdate = 2008-08-02 ] , a position that includes artistic direction, have been:
* Arthur Collingwood, (1931-1947)
* Professor J.R. Macrae (1947-1950)
* Victor Kviesis (1950-1956)
* Professor Murray Adaskin (1957-1960)
* Alexander Reisman (1960-1963)
* Professor David Kaplan (1963-1969, 1970-1971)
* Franz Zeidler (1969-1970)
* Dwaine Nelson (1971-1976)
* Ruben Gurevich (1976-82)
* David Gray (1982-1984)
* Professor Daniel Swift (1984-1991)
* Dennis Simons (1993-1997)
* Earl Stafford (1997-2002)
* Douglas Sanford (2002-2008)cite web
* Earl Stafford (2008-Present)-Interim Artistic Director
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title = On Campus News Jan 23, 1998, 1931 founding of Saskatoon Symphony by Collingwood established perpetual U of S involvement in the Orchestra
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publisher = University of Saskatchewan
date = January 23, 1998
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History

In 1903, William Preston who was also involved with the Saskatoon Oratorio Society, began an amateur orchestra in Saskatoon.cite web
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title = Saskatoon, Sask
work = The Canadian Encyclopedia of Music
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accessdate = 2008-08-03] Fredrick William Musselwhite conducted the Saskatoon orchestra as early as 1905 with John Jackson as concertmaster. [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-08-03] In 1913, John Jackson began a Saskatoon orchestra, followed by a temporary orchestra established in 1924 by Allan Clifton.

Recordings

In 2005, the SSO under the direction of Earl Stafford, recorded a program of music written by Neil Currie. The resulting album, entitled Passionscape, was nominated for Outstanding Classical Composition at the 2006 Western Canada Music Awards. The album includes pieces with solo artists Alain Trudel and Allen Harrington.

Performing venue

Currently performances are held at TCU Place Arts & Convention Centre (Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre). Historically, Bessborough Hotel’s ballroom, the Capitol Theatre, and Convocation Hall University of Saskatchewan have provided venues for the SSO performances.

Concert series

Symphony Chamber Players began in 1985. Great Music for Kids introduced children to ochestral music in 1984. 1993 saw the inauguration of Music for a Sunday Afternoon.

ee also

*Canadian classical music
*Culture of Saskatchewan
*Music of Canada's Prairie Provinces
*List of symphony orchestras
*Music of Saskatchewan

References

External links

* [http://www.saskatoonsymphony.org/|Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra HomePage]