The Canadian Sinfonietta is celebrating its tenth anniversary this season. The orchestra has quickly emerged as one of Toronto's most dynamic professional chamber orchestras. Led by Artistic Director and founder, Maestro Tak-Ng Lai, Canadian Sinfonietta concerts have become reputed for their engaging and musically innovative programs, appealing to the vast and culturally diverse audiences reflecting the multi-cultural make-up of the Greater Toronto Area. This year
the orchestra is especially excited to be performing its five concert subscription series out of the newly built Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre.

The orchestra is devoted to nurturing young talent and thus regularly extends invitations to young artists to perform with orchestra. The Canadian Sinfonietta also enjoys a profile outside of Toronto through various touring initiatives throughout the Province of Ontario. Core members of the Orchestra form the Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Players and frequently appear in regional festivals and series' throughout the Province.

The Orchestra's repertoire is comprised of a broad range of styles: from standard classical favorites, to world music focusing on a specific ethnic tradition. These 'cultural concerts' are a particular audience favorite and often feature ethnic instruments and arrangements of folk music for chamber orchestra. In addition, the Canadian Sinfonietta is committed to promoting the works of the composers of today. The esteemed Canadian composer Michael Pepa presently serves as our composer in residence, and it is through his commissions and the works of other contemporary Canadian composers that we explore the masterworks of tomorrow.

In addition to a regular concert series the orchestra also performs with Toronto area choirs, takes part in community events such as multi-cultural celebrations, as well as charity fundraisers. To connect with younger audiences, members of the orchestra are active within Toronto area schools, both in coaching young students as well as developing music programs.

Great Music, Great People and Great Energy! Come on out to one of our concerts and see, hear and feel what all the excitement is about!!