Obviously a unique and exciting concert to round out the season. "The mandolin family of instruments is featured in place of violins (first and second mandolin, mandola, tenor mandolin, mandocello, mandobass), and is augmented by a five-piece wind section and a complete percussion section.” The TMO’s unique instrumentation sets it apart from all other orchestras," notes their website. “The Toronto Mandolin Orchestra is as ethnically diverse as its repertoire, which spans classical,folk, popular and Canadian music. The Toronto Mandolin Orchestra is a fan favourite. This weekend is the Orillia Concert Association’s last concert of the season. The talent of these two people is incredible. Too bad you missed it, but this was a workshop, so hopefully you will get another chance to see it. It was on a loop and we couldn’t leave, we were mesmerized. Music, sound, lights, dance, videography. Story Creatures is an immersive art experience by Kate Hilliard. Floe is an incredible set of macro photos of ice, from Sean Rees. My partner and I were spellbound for two hours. The other event I attended was Floe and Story Creatures, at Creative Nomad Studios. This one features Chris Murphy from Sloan and will also be one for the books, guaranteed. Inside the Music’s next Thursday Night Concert Series show at St. Lucky us! Thanks to Inside the Music for bringing him to us. An innovative musician who had a ball performing in our little town. The audience was enthralled, and there were lots of laughs, too. What an entertaining and talented performer. Paul’s Centre last Thursday night was one for the books. I attended two wonderful arts events last week. The City of Orillia Book of Condolence for Gordon Lightfoot is at Orillia City Hall on Thursday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. Thank you Gordon, for all of the wonderful memories and music. His joy and love just radiated out at Mariposa last year, when he performed and then was overcome when given his Hall of Fame award. But I am also so happy that he was able to perform throughout his life, that he was able to keep doing what he loved to do, that he didn’t have to stop. Of course, I, like so many, am sad and will miss him so much. He was such a grateful and thankful person who loved his life and the opportunities he had in it. He was a genuinely kind and nice person, who took the time to talk, sign autographs and take photos with so many people he met along the way, especially at his hometown event, the Mariposa Folk Festival. He was an incredible talent, one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Gordon Lightfoot was more than a hometown hero to all of us.
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