CCO ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 9 2026

JANUARY 9, 2026

I. JANUARY 12 REHEARSAL & KOUSSEVITZKY PARTS

Here is the rehearsal order for January 12:

7:30 KOUSSEVITZKY Double Bass Concerto

- Break -

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade 2nd movement continued, other mvts as necessary

Here is Youtube link that will provide an idea about the Koussevitzky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VAY35eMHyU

Koussevitzky Parts: A new arrangement, by Joel Quarrington, for the Kousevitzky Concerto is available on the CCO website, CCOrchestra.org, Musicians Only portal. This is the arrangement that we will be performing. If you have difficulty setting up an account to access the portal, please email leeann.ngu01@gmail.com.

Snacks at break: Second Violins. January 19 snacks: viola and celli.

II. NUIT ROSE FESTIVAL JUNE 18-21

The CCO has received an invitation to apply to participate in the re-launching of Nuit Rose. The CCO performed at this festival several times before the pandemic. The festival itself has been suspended for the last six years. Its organizers’ description of the festival is: “Nuit Rose, The Festival of Queer Art and Performance returns to Toronto in June 2026 - ready to REWILD the Church-Wellesley Village with art installations, live performances, community activations, and parties” Their definition of “rewild” includes “… remember, remind… reunite, recall ….”. As a queer organization in the Village for 42 years, the CCO is certainly keen to apply and hopefully participate!

We have a short timeline. The application deadline is January 15. Successful applicants will be advised in April, and the festival activities will be held the weekend of June 18-21.

We are hoping to file an application by the deadline, but urgently need to determine what kind of performance the CCO can present. Sign-up sheets were available at the January 5 rehearsal and will be again on January 12. If you have not already signed up, can you commit to performing sometime on the weekend of June 18-21? There are lots of uncertainties. You may be part of an orchestra, you may perform with your established small ensemble, or you may become involved in a newly-created small ensemble. If you won’t be at rehearsal to sign up, but want to commit, please email ccoannouncements@gmail.com.

III. IMPORTANT CCO DATES

Rehearsals are Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30pm, unless otherwise noted here, and are normally at the 519 Community Centre, 519 Church Street, Please let your section leader know if you cannot attend a rehearsal. Remaining concerts are March 7 and June 6, with Dress Rehearsals the preceding Friday night, at Eastminister United Church, 310 Danforth (Chester subway station). Musicians must bring their own music stand and sheet music to each rehearsal. Snacks for the break are provided by sections in rotation: first violins, then seconds, then violas and celli, then winds, brass and piano, then leftovers, and back to the start.

January 12, 2026 - 7:30pm, rehearsals continue under Guest Conductor, Dr. Samuel Tam. Snacks second violins. (Viola and celli on January 19).

January 13 - Board meeting by Zoom. If you would like to attend, request an invitation at ccoannouncements@gmail.com.

January 24 - Director Training & Planning Meeting - Directors only.

February 16 - no rehearsal - Family Day

March 6 - 7:00 to 10:00pm Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster Church

March 7 - 7:30pm Concerrt, “A Thousand and One Notes”, Eastminster Church. Featured soloist Jude Littlefield Bushlen, double bass

March 9 - No rehearsal

March 16 - 7:30pm - rehearsals resume under Guest Conductor Isaac Page.

April 6 - no rehearsal - Easter Monday

May 18 - no rehearsal - Victoria Day

June 5 - 7:00pm Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster Church

June 6 - 7:30pm Concert, Eastminster Church. Featured soloist, Gemma Donn, CCO Concertmaster