Ian Juby is our chorus master and Michel Szczesniak is rehearsal accompanist. The orchestra made its debut accompanying that same performance of The Creation in April 1954. Glen Fast has been the music director since 1991. The Women's Committee was the next group to start, as it became clear that an organisation with our high goals needed both financial and logistical support. The Women's Committee's first president, Dr. Hannah Robertson, understood from the outset the high expectations placed on her group.
New members are always welcome.
The Kingston Youth Orchestra was founded in 1968 by Edouard Bartlett to provide a high-level developmental performance opportunity for young Kingston musicians, particularily string players. The KYO currently has 45 members, and gives at least two concerts per year. They have represented Kingston at the Ontario Festival of Youth Orchestras and compete annually at the Kiwanis Music Festival. The Junior Strings are a more recent addition, and they were founded with the intention of providing ensemble experience for younger string players not yet at the Youth Orchestra level. They are led by Doug Rooks.