Canadian Sinfonietta

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Founded in 1998, the Canadian Sinfonietta (CS) is a chamber orchestra led by conductor and founder, Tak-Ng Lai in partnership with concertmaster and artistic director Joyce Lai. The orchestra is composed of 14-25 professional musicians who perform as a large ensemble and as small chamber ensemble concerts throughout the concert season.

The mission of the Canadian Sinfonietta is to attract a new generation of concert goers by presenting concerts that have a balance of traditional and newly composed or culturally interesting programs. Our concerts are both accessible as well as new and fresh. Our programs often feature interdisciplinary artistic presentations, multicultural music, non-western instruments and highlight diverse Canadian artists.

In addition to a regular series of professional concerts, the CS is proud of our Youth Mentorship Program. We have two youth orchestras: a full senior orchestra and a junior string orchestra.

CS is a community conscious group and plays an active role through partnership with local community groups. We are a recipient of the New Horizons Grant from the government of Canada which enables us to play an active role in the lives of seniors.