Kindred Spirits Orchestra

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The Kindred Spirits Orchestra (KSO) is an audition-based civic orchestra under the artistic leadership of Music Director Kristian Alexander. The KSO presents major orchestral repertoire at Flato Markham Theatre, Meridian Arts Centre, CBC Glenn Gould Studio and Cornell Recital Hall, while maintaining a strong commitment to music education, community outreach and artistic innovation.

The KSO combines core symphonic repertoire with contemporary music and Canadian creativity, presenting world premieres alongside leading soloists and ensembles. In 2021, it became the first Canadian orchestra to migrate to fully digital operations.

The 2026–27 season continues this artistic breadth. It opens October 17 with Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye, Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, and Franck’s Symphony in D minor. Highlights include Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Aidan Cheng; the world première of Cheryl Gao’s Plato’s Atlantis; Glazunov’s Violin Concerto; Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto; Hindemith’s Die Harmonie der Welt; Philip Glass’ Piano Concerto No. 1; Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2; Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5; and Mozart’s Requiem. The season reflects the KSO’s commitment to artistic excellence and adventurous programming.