Whispering River Orchestra: Riversongs Cultural Fall Fair

Join the Whispering River Orchestra’s second weekend of the Riversongs Cultural Fall Fair: A 40 Year Garden:  The Cultivation of the Association of Canadian Women Composers, taking place from September 18th – 20th.

The weekend starts with a coffee house on Friday, Sept. 18th, hosted by Katherine Wheatley. The weekend continues on Saturday, Sept. 19th, with a series of open-door workshops for people of all ages interested in learning new instruments, private lessons hosted by many talented musicians, a Creative Kayaking session at Foley Matheson Beach hosted by Katja Mathys, orchestral and poetry workshops, a composition circle, and a discussion circle on creative sustainability with many renowned Canadian women composers. The weekend ends on Sunday, Sept. 20th with a B.Y.O Picnic concert featuring a variety of music by Canadian women, including the world premiere of the piece Frontlines by Janet Danielson, the winner of the Riversongs ACWC 2020 Award.

For more information,or to purchase tickets, visit here • View the event brochure here.