Friday March 22, 2024
Saturday March 23, 2024
The City of Kamloops is a proud sponsor and wishes the symphony all the best during its 2022–2023 season.
Welcome to the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra’s electrifying Pink Floyd concert as we fuse the grandeur of the symphony with the rebellious spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. It’s like Beethoven and Roger Waters jamming together in a cosmic garage.
Now, I know some of you might be thinking, “The symphony? Isn’t that where people sit quietly, sipping tea, and nodding sagely?” Well, my friends, tonight we’re turning that notion upside down. We’re cranking up the volume to 11, shaking the chandeliers, and inviting you to unleash your inner rock star.
Why Pink Floyd? Because their music isn’t just notes on a page; it’s a kaleidoscope of emotions. It’s the heartbeat of rebellion, the echo of dreams, and the soundtrack to countless late-night conversations. They transformed the sound of an entire generation. When those strings collide with electric guitars, magic happens. And guess what? You’re part of that magic tonight.
Fun Facts About the Symphony:
• Conductors Don’t Use Magic Wands: They use batons. But hey, if they had wands, they’d probably conjure up some epic crescendos.
• Violins Aren’t Just for Serenades: They can shred like electric guitars. Seriously, watch out for those violin solos tonight!
• Symphony Etiquette: It’s simple. Clap when you’re moved. Dance in your seat if you must. And if you feel like shouting “Encore!” during the applause—go for it!
So, dear audience, let’s break the mold tonight. Let’s sway, headbang, and air-drum to this symphonic rock fusion. Let’s make memories that’ll echo through to the great gig in the sky. And who knows? Maybe someday, when you hear a violin, you’ll smile and say, “Ah, that’s my jam!”
Thank you for joining us on this endless river. Buckle up, because the symphony just got a rock ‘n’ roll upgrade. Welcome to the machine!
Your Fellow Music Rebel,
Christopher Young Executive Director KSO & KSO Music School
BC Interior Community Foundation
Kamloops Symphony Foundation
Shuswap Community Foundation
SOCAN Foundation
The Kamloops Symphony wishes to acknowledge that this concert is taking place on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory within the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation.
John McDonald, ICD.D • President
Steve Powrie • Vice President
Tyler Klymchuk • Treasurer
Lisa Fuller
Christy Gauley
Lucille Gnanasihamany
Gabriele Klein
Sydney Takahashi
Simon Walter
Bonnie Jetsen
Art Hooper
Executive Director
Christopher Young
Office Administrator
Sue Adams
Operations Coordinator
Sam Bregoliss
Marketing Coordinator
Ryan Noakes
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Olivia Martin
Production Assistant
Adrien Fillion
Proud Member of Orchestras Canada, the national association for Canadian orchestrasMusic Director Dina Gilbert is a Canadian conductor passionate about communicating with audiences of all ages to broaden their appreciation of orchestral music through innovative collaborations. This commitment, along with her extensive knowledge of the orchestra repertoire, has brought her to conduct orchestras across Canada as well as in France, Spain, the United States, Colombia and Japan. She has received critical acclaim for her energetic presence on the podium, her versatility, and her audacious programming.
In addition to conducting the Kamloops Symphony, highlights of the 20232024 season include return invitations with the Toronto Symphony, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, as well as debuts with the Walla Walla Symphony and the Kingston Symphony. As the Principal Conductor of the Orchestre des Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Dina will perform Prokofiev’s Cinderella, as well as works of Lili Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Louise Farrenc and Kaija Saariaho in the ballet premiere of La Dame aux Camélias by choreographer Peter Quanz.
Her innate curiosity towards nonclassical musical genres and her willingness to democratize classical music has brought her to conduct the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the Orchestre national de Lyon in several Hip Hop Symphonic
programs featuring renowned Hip hop artists I AM, MC Solaar, Youssoupha and Bigflo & Oli. Dina is also renowned for her expertise in conducting multidisciplinary projects such as film concert performances (The Red Violin, The Artist, E.T. the Extraterrestrial).
As the founder and artistic director of the Ensemble Arkea, a Montrealbased chamber orchestra, Dina has premiered over thirty works from emerging Canadian composers and has reached thousands of children with her interactive and participative Conducting 101 workshops. From 2013 to 2016, Dina Gilbert was the assistant conductor of the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal and Maestro Kent Nagano, also assisting notable guest conductors including Zubin Mehta and Sir Roger Norrington. In April 2016, she received great acclaim for stepping in to replace Maestro Alain Altinoglu with the OSM in a program showcasing Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Featured in the recent documentary “Femmes symphoniques”, Dina Gilbert earned her doctorate from the Université de Montréal and polished her skills in masterclasses with Kenneth Kiesler, Pinchas Zukerman, Neeme Järvi and the musicians from the Kritische Orchester in Berlin. Awarded the Opus Prize of “Découverte de l’année” in 2017, Dina Gilbert was also named as one of the “50 personnalités créant l’extraordinaire au Québec” in 2018 by the Urbania Magazine.
Music Director Dina Gilbert
Music Director Emeritus Bruce Dunn
FIRST VIOLIN
Cvetozar Vutev concertmaster*
Geoff & Judith Benson Chair
Elyse Jacobson
assisstant concertmaster*
Rod Michell Chair
Susan Aylard
Susan Cottrell
Carol Hur
Molly MacKinnon
SECOND VIOLIN
Boris Ulanowicz*
Gabriele Klein Chair
Jiten Beairsto
Annette Dominik
Michelle Gao
Sandra Wilmot
VIOLA
Ashley Kroecher*
June McClure Chair
Jennifer Ho
Caroline Olsen
Calvin Yang
CELLO
Martin Krátký*
Anonymous Chair
Doug Gorkoff
Yu Yu Liu
BASS
Maggie Hasspacher*
Yefeng Yin
Jeff Pelletier*
Eleanor Nicoll Chair
Thomas Law
OBOE
Renz Adame+
CLARINET
Sally Arai*
John & Joyce Henderson Chair
Krystal Morrison
BASSOON
Olivia Martin*
Karmen Doucette
KSO CHORUS—supported by the Kelson Group
Chorus Master Tomas Bijok
Collaborative Pianist Daniela O’Fee
Chorus Administrator Marnie Smith
HORN
Heather Walker+
Dennis Colpitts
TRUMPET
Mark D’Angelo*
Hugh & Marylin Fallis Chair
Jeremy Vint
TROMBONE
Wade Dorsey+
TIMPANI
Caroline Bucher*
PERCUSSION
François-Xavier Leroy*
Greg Samek
LIBRARIAN
Sally Arai
*Principal
+Acting Principal
++Substitute Principal
SERIES SPONSORS
SEASON SPONSORS
PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
Jaelem Bhate; conductor
Jean Meilleur; lead vocals & acoustic guitar
Katalin Kiss; backing vocals
Kathryn Rose; backing vocals
Kevin Adamson; piano
Dave Dunlop; lead guitar and feature vocals
Aaron MacDonald; saxophone
Mitch Tyler; electric bass
Jeff Christmas; drums Song
Peter Brennan’s Jeans ’n Classics has established a remarkable legacy over 27 years. Since its inception, the innovative approach of merging world-class rock musicians with symphonies has significantly transformed the landscape of orchestral performances, pivotal in helping orchestras expand their audience base and engage broader demographics.
Jeans ’n Classics comprises a collective of accomplished musicians well-versed in the intricacies of orchestra culture and dedicated to nurturing and cultivating broad and devoted audiences for symphonies across North America.
The appeal of Jeans ’n Classics transcends generational boundaries, appealing to individuals ranging from 25 to 75 years of age and beyond.
Jeans ’n Classics captures the essence of legendary and new rock and pop albums and artists. New interpretations of each song carry a unique yet recognizable touch that sets them apart.
The orchestral scores crafted by Jeans ’n Classics have garnered praise from orchestras worldwide. Renowned for their lush and fully realized arrangements, these scores strongly feature the symphony through a rock lens. The performers associated with Jeans ’n Classics are of the highest calibre, exemplifying professionalism, levity, and finesse. Their adeptness in rehearsal and live show environments ensures an exceptional experience.
Collaborating with over 100 orchestras across North America, Jeans ’n Classics has curated an extensive repertoire showcased in diverse venues. With nearly 1,000 original orchestrations tailored to rock and pop classics, spanning 45 distinctive and captivating productions, Jeans ’n Classics continues to shape the contemporary landscape of symphonic performances.
Proud Supporters of the KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Jaelem Bhate is a conductor and composer from Vancouver. He was named to CBC’s hot 30 under 30 classical musicians in 2019 and is a board member of Orchestras Canada.
Jaelem is currently the Artistic Director of Symphony 21; a professional orchestra based in Vancouver which he founded. He is also music director of the Vancouver Brass Collective and maintains a busy schedule as a guest conductor, currently a candidate for Music Director of the Prince Edward Island Symphony. Jaelem has conducted over 20 world premieres and continues to add new music to his growing discography including upcoming releases with Re:Naissance Opera and the Vancouver Brass Collective. He maintains a busy freelance conducting schedule, having guest conducted the Vancouver and Winnipeg Symphonies, NAO Canada the Enescu Philharmonic, and the Bordighera Symphony Orchestra. He has worked as assistant conductor for Alexander Shelley, Jan Pascal Tortelier, Bramwell Tovey, and Boris Brott and has furthered his studies with Gerard Schwarz, and Christian Macelaru.
As a composer, his works have been commissioned or performed across Canada, including by the symphonies of Vancouver, Victoria, and Tutta
Musica. As a jazz musician, he’s released two jazz orchestra albums; on the edge, and Carmen, a reimagining of Bizet’s opera. on the edge won the Julian Award and topped the EarShot national charts. Highlights include a 20-minute orchestral work for Tutta Musica on the Leaf label which is nominated for an East Coast Music Award 2024, and works for the Canadian National Jazz Orchestra, Redshift Music’s Vertical Orchestra and the Sister Jazz Orchestra.
Jaelem holds a MMus in orchestral conducting from UBC where he studied with Jonathan Girard. As a composer, Jaelem studied with Fred Stride for many years, the late Jocelyn Morlock and Ron Miles. He currently teaches conducting and ensembles at the UBC School of Music.
April
Our next sale will be taking place in St. Andrew’s on the Square
159 Seymour Street
Donations will be gratefully accepted April 1–3 from 9AM to noon.
As you may know, we have a new home at St. Andrews on the Square for our twice-yearly sale. It was a sudden move to this space, and we are extremely grateful to be in such a beautiful location for both the sales and the storage of the books. However, this does mean we are extremely limited on space. We will be putting plans in place over the next few months to ensure you still get the great selection with easy access so please watch for this!
One thing that we have been trying to eliminate through education is taking in books that cannot be sold and we
must discard, which has a huge cost and impact on our environment. We are extremely excited that the City has now introduced book recycling in two locations: Tournament Capital Centre and the North Kamloops Library. These un-sellable items can be dropped in their carts at either of those locations. We will not be accepting encyclopedias, textbooks, spiral-bound books, manuals, or outdated publications. Please ensure that you do not include them in your drop off and use the City’s book recycling bins instead. Magazines can go into your recycling bin.
KamloopsSymphony.com/barbs-book-sale
Thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers
Nicholas Adams
Randy Adams
Kathy Aban
Jo & Kathleen Alcock
Mary Aulin
Joan Bernard
Pam Bradley
Norma Browne
Faye Burles
Jo Chipperfield
Kathy & Geoff Collier
Jean Crowe
Kathrine Dominik
Denise Douglas
Sandy Eastwood
Jill Field
Mel Formanski
Deb Fransen
Lisa Fuller
Christy Gauley
Lucille Gnanasihamanny
Diana Haque
Judy Hatch
Marylyne House
Carol Howie
Kathy Hymphreys
Patricia Kaatz
June Kitamura
Gabriele Klein
Tyler Klymchuk
Debbie Lehar
Mary Lester
John & Joan McDonald
Elspeth McDougall
Deb McKeown
Wendy McLean
Kait Methot
Rod Michell
Vic & Sally Mowbray
Davina Neve
Helen Newmarch
Rae Nixon
Steve Powrie
Bonnie Pryce
Cherryl Rice
Wilma Scheer
Tom Stone
Sydney Takahashi
Annette Toop
Lynn Totten
Simon Walter
Judy Wiebe
$2000+ CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE
ANONYMOUS
Kelvin Barlow
Foundation
Beaulieu-Saucier
Gabriele Klein
June McClure
Rae Nixon
$1000+ BENEFACTORS
Lorene & Ben Anders
Geoff & Judith Benson
Holly Campbell
Geoff & Kathy Collier
Dina Gilbert
John & Joyce Henderson
Alan & Gwen Kerr
Delores Kroetch
Bruce Martin
$500+ OVATION
ANONYMOUS
William & Pierrette Beaton
Kim Buker
Tom Dickinson & Nancy Flood
Jessie & James Fedorak
Carol Howie
Bob & Jo-Mary Hunter
Marjorie King
Cindy Malinowski & Charles MacLennan
Tacey Ruffner
Sheila Stewart
Maureen Stewart
Roy & Helen Haugen
TELUS
John Watson
John & Joan McDonald
Elspeth McDougall
Rod Michell
Daniel Mills
Eleanor Nicoll
Colene Palmer
Terry Simpson
Jerry Stack
David & Alison McKinnon
Helen & Bruce Newmarch
Barbara Prystawa
M. Colleen Stainton
David & Rosemarie Stoltze
Stan Szpakowicz
Susie Safford & Carlos Tallent
Bob Walter & Jill Calder
Gibraltar Law Group
Patricia Akiyama
Peter & Debra Allik
Petersenn
Francis & Helen Barnett
Luciana Comparelli
Murray & Ann Crawford
Fred Cunningham & Helen Birdsall
Luisa Ahlstrom
Darryl & Jeryl Auten
Wendy Bainbridge
Michael Baker
Tom Barley
Joan Bernard
Karen Bernard
Maureen Boudreau
Shauna Bourassa
Robin Bowolin
Pauline & Jack Braaksma
Pamela Bradley
Margaret Brown
Lori Bustin
Nola Campbell
Wendy Charlebois
Margaret Chrumka & Paul Clark
Alexander Crane
Phil Crossley
Jean Dahl
Roxanne Dauncey
Brienne Dawson
Joanne Dennstedt
Joyce Dorey
Nicolette Eadie
Jennifer Edwards
Jean Ethridge
Brent Ezzert
Brett & Norma Fairbairn
Ruth & Michale Fane
Judith Fowles
Donna Geefs
Lucille Gnanasihamany
Wilma de Jong
Dan & Denise Douglas
Dawn Ebata
William & Sheena Flynn
Lisa Fuller
Greg & Susan Hall
Lois K. Hollstedt
Jon Just
Christina & Reimar Kroecher Fund
Fred & Nancy Leake
Vic & Sally Mowbray
Chris & Marg Parfitt
Margaret Pattern
Michael & Pamela Saul
Sue Tuner
Dave & Maryanne Whiting
Joy Gothard
Linda Graham
Peter & Judy Gray
Shannon Gruen
O’Della Grundy
Katherine Gulley
Megan Hanks
Deborah Hansen
Frances Higginson
Chrystal Hillier
Greg & Danita Howard
Mary Hunter
Bonnie Jetsen
Claire Johnson
Pat & Fred Kaatz
Ashley Kharboutli
Kats & June Kitamura
Jonathan Lartner
Mary Lester
Michelle Liebe
Teresa Lomax
Lynn Lyall
James MacDonald
Sylvia Rose Markowsky
Kristen McDougall
Phil McIntyre-Paul
Kait Methot
Dianne Miller
Brian Mills
Joan Moffat
Christy Morris
Candace Morrison
Heidi Muendel
Kathleen Nadler
Charo Neville
Joanne & Rol Nisbet
Daniela O’Fee
Chantal Oliver
Ron & Louise Oyler
Janice Pedersson
Jos Penner
Penny & Carl Pentilchuk
Steve Powrie
Thomas Preston
Gerald Hans Reichenback
Terry Rogers
Susan Rolston
Chris & Gine Rose
Garth Rustand
Debbie Rustand
Lynn Rotherford
Christopher Sage
Tricia Sellmer
Barbara & Carman Smith
Donald & Sandra Staff
Syd Takahashi
Ed Takahashi
Lynne Totten
Nicole Tougas
Evelyn Vipond-Schmidt
Mike Webber
James & Barbara Wentworth
Marylee Weski
Eric & Mary Wiebe
Judy Wiebe
Lois & David Williams
Sandra Wilmot
Michael Wisla
The above represents the individuals and corporations who have donated to the Kamloops Symphony Society in the last twelve months. For any errors or omissions, please do let us know at 250.372.5000 or info@kamloopssymphony.com.
