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The Symphony Orchestra of Canada is an ensemble of Canada's finest musicians, drawn from the members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. Their music director is Stefanos Karabekos. His vision for the orchestra is aimed at a global audience through concerts and recordings at home and abroad. The cultural mandate of the orchestra is inspired by the truly remarkable multi-cultural society that Canada has become. The programmes of the Symphony Orchestra of Canada reflect and celebrate this rich mosaic.

As one of the newest orchestras to be formed in Canada, the first mandate is to promote and showcase Canadian classical music at home and abroad. Further, the Symphony Orchestra of Canada strives to conceive of new and innovative programs to attract and hone new audiences to the world of classical performance and composition.

In 1980, founder and current Music Director, Stefanos Karabekos, began conducting an ensemble that consisted of members of the Toronto Symphony. This ensemble toured eight consecutive years and performed at many of Canada's renowned venues including The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, Jubilee Theatre in Calgary, Toronto's Roy Thompson Hall, Ontario Place, The O'Keefe Centre and Convocation Hall.

By 1992, Stefanos Karabekos, with members of the Toronto Symphony, was joined by top calibre musicians drawn from The National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company to create the full orchestra that it is today. The orchestra has been committed to promoting and showcasing Canadian content. In every concert performed, more than 50% of the repertoire is written by Canadian composers, which is more than all other established Canadian orchestras perform.

Advisory Committee:
Victor Feldbrill (Conductor)
Walter Pitman (Author)

Past Advisors:

Louis Applebaum, C.C.		John Weinzweig, O.C.
(Composer)		(Composer)

Board of Directors:
Andrew MacEachern, President
Lucien Slosel, Secretary
Helen Chartofylax, Treasurer
George Diamandopoulos, Vice-President
Robert Lang
Arthur Carey

Contact Information:

Stefanos Karabekos Music Director and Conductor (416) 425-9922

For more information or to become a sponsor contact us at:
socanada@sympatico.ca
1112 - 7 St. Dennis Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1E5
Tel: 416-425-9922 Fax: 416-425-9465
www.symphonyorchestraofcanada.com