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Upcoming Events: ------------- "Hard Times Call For Music" (poster) Nov. 16/25: We'll be holding a Sunday (2:30 pm) concert; with special guests, the Northern Brass Choir, conducted by William Rowson. Celebrate a variety of music arranged for concert band & brass choir; ranging from traditional military marches by Sousa & Prokofiev, to "Flourish" by Vaughan Williams, and a heartwarming medley from "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. This concert's finale will be a stirring rendition of the "Superman March" by John Williams; which will feature both of our groups performing on stage together! (view poster) The concert will take place at Lockerby Composite's auditorium. Admission is by small voluntary donation at the door, with proceeds going towards the Legion's Poppy Fund. ------------- Recent News: June 22/25: We performed an afternoon seniors' concert at the Southwind residence. June 8/25: We performed a Sunday afternoon Spring concert at Lockerby High, featuring a wide assortment of popular movie medleys. This concert also featured, as special guests: "4Ever Plaid," a local all-female barbershop quartet, which was a real crowd pleaser! (view poster) March 27/25: We participated in NomFest again this year; held at the Sudbury Secondary auditorium. Once again, we earned a "Silver+". For this year's festival, we performed: (1) Holst's "1st Suite in E-flat," (2) "Prelude, Siciliano & Rondo," & (3) "Rescue" by EKR Hammell. Dec. 14/24: We held a Saturday afternoon seniors' Christmas concert at the Walford residence. Nov. 10/24: We held a Sunday afternoon Remembrance Day themed concert at Lockerby's auditorium (view poster). Our selection of pieces included fan favourites, such as "Amazing Grace" & "What a Wonderful World," with proceeds of $180 going towards the Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. ------------- 2023-24 Seasons News: June 9/24: Afternoon Spring concert at Lockerby Composite's auditorium. Feb. 29/24: We participated in NomFest again this year, earning a "silver+"! We performed three pieces: "Currents" (Robert Smith), "Lyric Essay" (Donald Coakley), & the classic "2nd Suite in F" (Holst). Dec. 9/23: We held an afternoon Christmas concert at Lockerby Composite. This "sing-a-long" concert was simultaneously live-streamed to the Walford & Southwind seniors' residences via a "Facebook Live" format. Nov. 12/23: We held our "Concert of Remembrance and Celebration" at Lockerby Composite, with special guests, Northern Brass Choir, directed by Brittany Goldsborough. Thanks go out to Peter Scherzinger for filling in as our conductor! Proceeds of $270 from donations at the door went towards the Legion's Poppy Fund. -------------- 2021-23 Seasons News: June 11/23: We held our Spring concert at Lockerby Composite, raising $255 at the door! May 30/23: We performed three pieces in a joint evening concert with the Lo-Ellen bands. March 30/23: We participated in NomFest again! We performed three pieces at the Sheridan Auditorium--earning a silver! Dec. 11/22: We held a Christmas concert at Lockerby, with guests: the Young Sudbury Singers. Our program included a rendition of 'Twas the Night, with voice-over narration by Tanya Saari (View Poster!). Have a look at Sudbury.com's great pics that they took of this event! July 3/22: Bell Park Gazebo evening concert featuring a diverse repertoire. Dec./21: Prerecorded 'Twas the Night at (Synagogue) rehearsal, for playing later in seniors' residences. -------------- 2018/19 Season News: Dec. 8/19: Seniors' Xmas concerts at the Walford & Southwind. Nov. 9/19: Remembrance-themed concert at Lockerby. June 9/19: Seniors' concerts at the Walford & Southwind. May 25/19: ‘Stage & Screen’ Spring concert with guests, Marymount. May 6/19: 'Music Monday' concert with Lo-Ellen/R.L. Beattie bands. Dec. 16/18: Seniors' concerts at the Walford & Southwind. Nov. 10/18: Remembrance concert at Lockerby Composite. -------------- 2017/18 Season News: June 16/18: Seniors' concerts at the Walford & Southwind. June 2/18: Spring concert at Lockerby Composite, with special guests: North Winds Quintet. March 1/18: We competed in NomFest again this year--winning a gold medal! Dec. 7/17: Xmas concert with the Lo-Ellen bands. Dec. 10/17: Seniors’ Xmas concerts at the Walford & Southwind. Nov. 12/17: Remembrance concert at Lockerby, with Northern Brass; Nov. 26/17: Ensemble performing at the CNIB for Horticultural Soc. ------------- 2016/17 Season News: June 11/17: Afternoon seniors’ concerts at the Walford & Southwind. May 13/17: Spring concert at Lockerby auditorium; guests: Young Sudbury Singers. March 22/17: NomFest at Sudbury Secondary. Dec. 10/16: Afternoon seniors’ concerts at the Walford & Southwind. Nov. 13/16: Remembrance-themed concert at Cambrian, with guests, the Northern Brass; proceeds going towards the Legion Poppy Fund. -------------- 2015/16 Season News: June 11/16: Afternoon seniors’ concerts at the Walford & Southwind. May 29/16: Sunday afternoon Spring concert at Cambrian College. March 8/16: We competed in NomFest again at Sudbury Secondary - earning a “Silver Plus” medal (attendance: 35). Dec. 12/15: Xmas seniors’ concerts at the Walford & Southwind. Nov. 12/15: There were approx. 35 folks at Cambrian for our 1st performance of the season--a Remembrance Day-themed concert; with proceeds going towards the Legion Poppy Fund. -------------- |
2014/15 Season News:
May 31/15: Sunday afternoon American-themed concert at Cambrian College; with special guests, the Marymount Academy Senior Band. March 27/15: We performed with the LU Concert band, directed by Sally Lesk, at Lockerby Composite. Feb. 26/15: We performed at NomFest again at Sudbury Secondary, earning a “silver plus.” Feb. 24/15: We performed our three NomFest pieces above at Lasalle Secondary, along with various other Lasalle ensembles. Dec. 7/14: Sunday afternoon Christmas concert at the Southwind Retirement. Nov. 2/14: We performed a Halloween-themed concert at Cambrian College with proceeds going towards the Elgin St. Mission. To view a video of one of the selections from this concert click here. -------------- 2013/14 Season News: May 27/14: An evening concert at the Southwind Retirement Residence. May 4/14: Afternoon concert at Finlandia Village. Apr. 13/14: We held a Sunday afternoon concert entitled "Music Brings Us Together," featuring the Northern Brass Choir & the Manitoulin Secondary School Band/Choir at Cambrian College (profits from donations at the door going towards the Joan Mantle Music Trust fund & Northern Brass). Feb. 27/2014: No Strings competed in NomFest again this year at Sudbury Secondary, earning a gold medal! Nov. 24/13: We held a combination Christmas & Remembrance Day themed concert at Cambrian entitled "Christmas in the Trenches." Our special guests were the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps: Admiral Mountbatten Drum & Bugle Band. -------------- 2012/13 Season News: June 2/2013: No Strings performed an evening concert under cold windy conditions at the Bell Park Gazebo. May 5th, 2013: No Strings held a Sunday afternoon kids'-themed Spring concert at the Sheridan Auditorium, featuring as guests, the Young Sudbury Singers (proceeds going towards the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth). Click here to view a video of our performance of Chris Hadfield's "Is Somebody Singing?" (I.S.S.). Click here to view our performance of our "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie medley. Dec. 21/12: Both the NSA Woodwind Quartet & the NSA Sax Quartet performed a Friday evening concert held at St. Andrew's Place. Dec. 9/12: We performed Christmas selections once again at the Sudbury Tax Centre's annual Sunday afternoon Christmas party for staff & family! Nov. 8/12: Our Remembrance Day theme concert, featuring poetry readings, was held at Lockerby Composite. Proceeds from donations at the door went towards the Lockerby Legion's (#564) Poppy Trust Fund. -------------- 2011/12 Season News: May 30/12: We held our Spring concert at the Lockerby auditorium, with proceeds at the door going towards the Warmhearts Palliative Caregivers. May 26/12: The "NSA Woodwind Quartet" performed once again at Adanac for about 100 folks for the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, and then for about 150 folks at the Calvin Presbyterian Church's "Sharing the Love" concert on June 24th. Dec. 18/11: The NSA Woodwind Quartet performed a Sunday afternoon Christmas concert at the main branch of the Sudbury Public Library. Dec.17th/11: We held our annual evening Christmas concert at the Cambrian College auditorium. Proceeds of $380 from donations at the door went to support Genevra House. This concert also featured the NSA Woodwind Quartet. Nov. 27/11: We held a Sunday afternoon Christmas concert at the Sudbury Tax Centre for employees & their families. About 600 folks were in attendance to enjoy the food and music. Nov. 10/11: We held a "Remembrance Day" concert at the Lockerby auditorium. There was a mix of music & readings, with donations going towards the local chapter of the Military Family Support Groups (see video). -------------- 2010/11 Season News: July 14/11: Thanks go out to the Sudbury Community Foundation for awarding No Strings with a grant of $150 to help us purchase a new timpani head & sheet music! The three recipients of our $100 student bursaries for the 2010/11 season were: Isabella Izumi (Lo-Ellen), Katrina Malinski (Lockerby), & Tanner Moroz (Lasalle)...Congrats! May 14/11: "The No Strings "Ladies' Clarinet Trio" performed at the "Junction Creek Festival and Trout Release" celebration, held at the Adanac ski lodge. They went on later to perform at the Calvin Presbyterian Church's "Sharing the Love" concert on June 26th. Dec. 16/10: We performed at Lo-Ellen's annual Christmas concert, along with the Lo-Ellen stage/concert bands. Dec. 12/10: Sunday afternoon Christmas concert for employees & family at the Tax Centre. Nov. 11/10: We held a Remembrance Day evening concert, which included poetry readings, at the Lockerby Composite auditorium. Proceeds of $350 were donated towards the Military Families Fund. -------------- 2009/10 Season's News: June 6/10: We held our 2009/10 season's final concert on June 6th ("D-Day") at the Jubilee Centre on Applegrove St., with proceeds going towards the Joan Mantle Music Trust. Bursaries: On April 7th, Chantal Girard, an alto sax player in her 3rd year at Cambrian College, was awarded our band's annual $200 bursary, which was handed out at Cambrian's Annual Senior Awards Competition. Meanwhile, David Cai, a grade 10 student and saxophonist at Lo-Ellen, was awarded our annual $100 Kiwanis Music Festival bursary. March 4/10: We competed in NomFest again (our 2nd time) at Sudbury Secondary School; earning a silver standing. |
