Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
2004-2005 Profile

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 20th season. CBSO is a Scarborough-based, 70-member community orchestra under the direction of Principal Conductor Robert Raines. This season, in partnership with community groups, CBSO pre-sents seven enticing concerts to a growing audience. CBSO, noted for facilitating performing opportunities for young musicians, is now welcoming new musicians.

   The Young Artists Concert, a free admission concert featuring seven gifted young soloists, will be presented on Sunday, October 3, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Scarborough Civic Centre. A five-concert subscription series will be presented at Stephen Leacock Collegiate at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evenings November 6, December 18, 2004, February 5, March 5 and April 23, 2005. Highlights include Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, Tschaikowsky’s Symphony No. 1, Dvorák’s New World Symphony, and contrabass virtuoso, Joel Quarrington. The unique, free of charge, CBSO Children’s Program continues with challenging musical activities for ages 6 to 10 during the second half of subscription concerts.

   An elegant season finale Pops Concert, location TBA, will be presented on Friday, May 27, 2005.