Rachel's training as a “professional patron of the arts” began at age three when her parents bucked conventional wisdom and took a toddler to see her first show, the Broadway tour of Barnum. With its dazzling stunts, circus-inspired music, and larger-than-life-story, Rachel was hooked. She encountered symphony soon after, and both music and theatre have been central to her life ever since. Although her clarinet-playing days are behind her, classical music still fills her world. Whether at work or play, chances are she's bobbing her head to music playing in the background. Or, of course, she might be in the theatre. Rachel is grateful for the opportunity to have her own small soapbox in the large world of Toronto’s performing arts community.
BWW Special Feature: Toronto Symphony Explores New and Unheard Creations
November 14, 2013
November 14, 2013
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has made it a mission to connect with young musicians and audiences. The symphony supports an Affiliate Composer and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, and they offer a variety of programmes designed to support music education. These include a Young People's Concert series, a New Creations Festival which celebrates new work and a TSO Soundcheck program which allows young people the opportunity to attend the symphony at a reduced cost. BWW spoke with Kevin Lau, the TSO RBC Affiliate Composer to bring reader's a unique overview of what the Symphony is doing to reach new audiences
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