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Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music

Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music

Date5/12/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music.
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Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
5/7/1982
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
4/23/1975
Toronto music man Dr. Boyd Neel. After running the Royal Conservatory he yearns for the podium
Toronto music man Dr. Boyd Neel. After running the Royal Conservatory he yearns for the podium
10/24/1970
National youth orchestra played works by Britten, Garant, Ibert and Mahler at the O'Keefe Centre last night and critic Douglas Hughes found only Mahle(...)
National youth orchestra played works by Britten, Garant, Ibert and Mahler at the O'Keefe Centre last night and critic Douglas Hughes found only Mahle(...)
7/29/1970
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
2/14/1970
Victor's back: After several years in the musical wilderness, former Stratford musical director Victor di Bello is back in the music business with his Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Victor's back: After several years in the musical wilderness, former Stratford musical director Victor di Bello is back in the music business with his Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
11/8/1980
Chamber music members of National Youth Orchestra take outdoor break from rehearsals in the Edward Johnson Building of the University of Toronto. Thei(...)
Chamber music members of National Youth Orchestra take outdoor break from rehearsals in the Edward Johnson Building of the University of Toronto. Thei(...)
6/27/1973
In captain's uniform, Berthold Carriere, 40, conducts the orchestra for HMS Pinafore, Music director of the Stanford Festival, he is composing music for two other productions
In captain's uniform, Berthold Carriere, 40, conducts the orchestra for HMS Pinafore, Music director of the Stanford Festival, he is composing music for two other productions
7/7/1981
Bishop Finlay: Auxiliary police force chaplain says many people don't realize auxiliary officers are volunteers, performing important duties in helping the Metro force
Bishop Finlay: Auxiliary police force chaplain says many people don't realize auxiliary officers are volunteers, performing important duties in helping the Metro force
12/3/1986
Bob McBride, former lead singer for the rock orchestra Lighthouse, says he likes to compose his music while perched on the edge of the bathroom sink because you get great acoustics in there
Bob McBride, former lead singer for the rock orchestra Lighthouse, says he likes to compose his music while perched on the edge of the bathroom sink because you get great acoustics in there
3/22/1974
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
10/3/1979
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
2/22/1977