Youth
String Ensembles
- Welcome
New Members
The International Symphony Orchestra
welcomes young string players throughout the county to participate in
its Youth Ensembles. Violinists, violists, cellists and bassists of
all levels are invited.
The first rehearsal
of the New Year will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 5:45p.m. in Room 60,
Fine Arts Building, St. Clair County Community College,
Port Huron.
A modest fee applies, but scholarship assistance is available if
required.
Ensembles are under the direction of International Symphony Orchestra
cellist Barbara Armstrong. Born in Australia, Barbara began her cello
studies at the age of eleven years. She received her Bachelor of Music
in performance from the University of Regina, and a Bachelor of
Education from the University of Western Ontario. Her teachers have
included Raymond Hoffman in Regina, Daniel Domb, principal cellist
with the Toronto Symphony, Professor Herzbruch, Cologne, Germany and
Malcolm Tait, formerly of London Ontario. Ms. Armstrong has served as
principal cellist with the International Symphony Orchestra since
1982, having been featured as soloist on many occasions. She has
played professionally with the orchestras in Regina, Saskatoon,
Windsor, London, and with the Canadian Opera Company.
Currently, she maintains a private teaching studio, performs with
various chamber ensembles, and is a teacher with the St. Clair
District School Board.
International Symphony Orchestra violinist, Deborah Smith, will be
returning as assistant director.
For more information call the Symphony Office (810) 984-8857 or (519)
337-7775.
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