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About Us

The Peninsula 0rchestra was established as a branch of the Peninsula Music Club in 1978. The Club was an "umbrella" organization for amateur music making which originally comprised of a Concert Orchestra, Country-and-Western group, and Recorder consort. Over time, the Country and Western and Recorder groups disbanded, with only the Orchestra remaining stable and functioning effectively. In 1993 the name of the group was officially changed to the present "Peninsula Orchestra".

We draw our membership from different communities within the Niagara Peninsula. We are all non-paid volunteers who want to keep up with our instruments for the love of it. The 0rchestra has approximately 40 members. There are people young and old, from all walks of life, including doctors, lawyers, teachers, electricians, welders and students. Some of us are still working or about to work and others are retired...but we are all serious amateurs wanting to participate in the lifelong love and discipline of music.

We rehearse every Monday evening from 7:30pm until 9:30pm at Holy Trinity Church in Fonthill. Our season starts mid-September and ends in June. We perform throughout the year with our busiest seasons being Christmas and Spring. We regularly perform in churches, seniors' residences and parks, including the bandshell at Queenston Heights. Competent amateur players of standard orchestral instruments are most welcome. There are no auditions required, nor restrictions as to age.

Membership fees are $55 per year for adults and $25 for students.

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Conductor

The Peninsula Orchestra  welcomed  George Cleland as conductor for the 2007 season. Violinist/violist George Cleland is the Music Coordinator for the Niagara Suzuki Association and the viola coach for the Niagara Youth Orchestra. He has been an instructor for Brock University since 2004. A performer, teacher, and conductor, George is a founding member of the Luthien Ensemble, and he performs frequently as a chamber and orchestral musician with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival. Prior to moving to the Niagara region, George was a violin instructor for the Medicine Hat College Conservatory of Music and Dance, and the conductor of the Medicine Hat Junior String Orchestra and the founder and director for the Medicine Hat Community Orchestra.

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Our Current Schedule

We usually have 2 Christmas concerts and 2 Spring concerts!

Our concerts are held in churches, seniors homes and parks throughout the Niagara Region. Schedule and programme information can be obtained from our Orchestra Secretary. 


DATE PROGRAMME LOCATION CITY/TOWN TIME
Monday
Dec. 8
2008
Christmas Concert

Foyer Richelieu
665 Tanquay Ave

Welland
6:30 pm
Sunday
Dec. 7
2008
Christmas Concert

Scott St. Mennonite Church
339 Scott St.

St. Catharines
4:00 pm



Our Previous Highlights

2004-2006

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DATE PROGRAMME LOCATION CITY/TOWN TIME
Saturday
Feb 14
2004
St. Valentine's Evening

St. Anns Community Church
off RR #69
Dessert, Music and Conversation

7 pm
Saturday
Dec 4
2004
Chamber Music
Peninsula Quartet
Email: Mark Healey
Shaw Foyer
NOTL
6 pm
Monday
Dec 13
2004
Benefit Concert
Glengate Alliance Church
proceeds to OUT OF THE COLD
6271 Glengate St.
Niagara Falls
7 pm
Monday
Dec 20
2004
Christmas Concert
600 Lake St.
St. Catharines
7 pm
Friday
Dec 24
2004
The Glory of the Lord

St. Anns Community Church
off RR #69
Everybody is Welcome !

7 pm
Saturday
Apr 29
2006
Fonthill
Fonthill
4 pm
Monday
May 1
2006
600 Lake St.
St. Catharines
7 pm
Sunday
May 7
2006
67 Church St.
St. Catharines
4 pm




Musicians Welcome

There are at present vacancies for additional players of Trombone, French Horn, and second Clarinet; interested players should contact one of our Executive members.

Executive

The Peninsula Orchestra has a slate of elected officers comprised of President, Past President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian. Our Appointed Officers include an Archivist...and of course, the "Refreshment Officer", in charge of our coffee breaks!

 

Getting In Touch

President/ Librarian:

Mark Healey

St. Catharines

562-0291

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Vice-President:

Bruce Murray

St. Catharines

937-8820

Peninsula Orchestra

Past President:

Gisele Masanto

Welland

735-3927

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Secretary:

Peter Lamb

St. Catharines

684-6096

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Treasurer:

Nina Brune

St. Catharines

934-1431

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