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From: Heather Clark [mailto:heather.clark@...]
Sent: 16-Sep-02 3:11 PM
To: Christopher Dawes (E-mail)
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Everyone is invited!

Free Open House at Roy Thomson Hall
- Sunday, September 22, 2002 -
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -

Free Admission - No Tickets Required
Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
For more information call 416-872-4255
or visit our website: www.roythomson.com

Everyone is invited to the “ROY THOMSON HALL-A-BALOO,” a Free Open House
for the whole community on Sunday, September 22, 2002, from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in celebration of Roy Thomson Hall’s 20th
Anniversary season and the Grand Reopening of its newly renovated
auditorium.
The fun-filled day of music and activities will showcase Toronto’s rich
and vibrant cultural heritage. There will be a wide selection of
classical, popular, jazz and world mini-concerts throughout the day in
the Lobbies, on the Outdoor Patio Stage, at the corner of King & Simcoe
streets and in the newly renovated Auditorium. Performers will include
many outstanding local and international artists and ensembles as well
as some of our finest student soloists, bands and choirs from community
music schools. Special musical activities for children will include a
Sonic Playground and an Instrument Petting Zoo.

ROY THOMSON HALL-A-BALOO highlights:
* Performers representing Toronto’s multi-cultural community
including: Son Aché, The Orient Dance Company, Kiran Ahluwalia, Darbazi,
Caribbean Heritage Singers, Samba Squad, Doula, Bolokelen, Kiyoshi
Nagata Ensemble, Panatics Steel Band Network, Achilla Orru & Baana
Afrique, That’s Entertainment and many others.

* Organ and Piano Mini-Concerts in the Auditorium will showcase
Roy Thomson Hall’s magnificent Gabriel Kney pipe organ and new Hamburg
Steinway concert grand piano. Many noted Toronto musicians will perform,
including Chris Dawes, William O’Meara and Patricia Wright.

* Special Children’s Activities in the South Lobby will include
The University of Guelph’s Sonic Playground, an interactive musical
exploration activity; and an Instrument Petting Zoo, a hands-on activity
featuring instruments of all sizes and shapes.

* Student Soloists, Ensembles and Choirs from local music school
programs will be featured, including Dixon Hall Music School, Humber
College Music Program, Regent Park Music School, Royal Conservatory of
Music and University Settlement Music & Arts School.

AND MUCH MORE!

How do you get to Roy Thomson Hall?
Practice! Practice! Practice!
For a chance to make your Roy Thomson Hall debut on the Gabriel Kney
organ or Steinway grand piano
Contact: organandpiano@...