Canta Arya violin students perform annually:
- 2 large ensemble concerts (December & May)
- 2 solo recitals (Fall & Winter)
- Ensemble performance in the Kiwanis Music Festival (more advanced students)
Some examples of performance venues include:
- Providence Manor
- Isabel Bader Centre
- Orchestra Kingston
- the Kiwanis Music Festival
- the Kingston Symphony House Tour concerts
- the KGH Holiday Concert Series
- the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre
- Chalmers United Church
- St. James Church.
- The Spire
- St. Andrews By The Lake
Some Past Performances
Performing regularly and bringing music to the wider community helps Canta Arya students acquire confidence and develop self-esteem.
Giving back, and bringing music to the local Kingston community
Canta Arya has participated in fundraising events such as Voices for Africa, Empty Bowls for Martha’s Table, and the Kingston Symphony House Tour concerts.
Over the past 20 years, Canta Arya violin students have performed in numerous fundraising events, including the Voices for Africa concerts, the Empty Bowls concerts for Martha’s Table, A Song for Haiti, dozens of concerts as part of the PM/CA collaboration, the Kingston Symphony House Tour concerts, the KGH Holiday Concert Series, and performances at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre in support of Canta Arya’s local and overseas music partnerships. Our past outreach has included performances at St. Mary’s by the Lake, Extendicare, the Kingston General Hospital and at various public schools.
Since March 2022, Canta Arya has organized live courtyard concerts for providence manor residents in addition to virtual recitals and concerts. A new feature of the program is the CMCs – Canta Musical Chats, which are one on one chats between residents and students and have been a wonderful chance to connect with our alumn. Erik Johnson-Scherger has arranged and is arranging requested repertoire for 3 and 4 violin ensembles, honouring resident requests and giving Canta Arya students new repertoire to play.
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