SILVERTHORN SYMPHONIC WINDS Verified listing

Our Mission

Silverthorn Symphonic Winds (SSW) was founded in September 2006 with the following mandate:

- To provide musicians with advanced skills from within the community the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a challenging and supportive ensemble environment that is dedicated to enhancing and developing the musical skills of its members.

- To educate and increase the public's understanding and appreciation of music by providing public performances in a variety of locations within the community.

- To present inventive and entertaining programming of wide appeal rooted in a balance of traditional symphonic wind band and other repertoire.

- To participate in, and collaborate with, the local arts community to provide accessible musical performances that reach a broad community audience.
About SILVERTHORN SYMPHONIC WINDS

Silverthorn Symphonic Winds brings together both professionally trained musicians and highly accomplished amateurs of all ages who share a love of wind ensemble music and a desire to achieve performance excellence. All members are volunteers. SSW performs throughout the Greater Toronto Area and the York Region of Ontario.

In addition to self-presented concerts, SSW has been engaged by the Chinese Canadian Choir of Toronto, First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, York Region Elementary Enrichment Band in Jacksons Point, St. John’s Music, and Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto.

SSW has established a partnership with the Regional Arts Program of St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill, participating in concerts and music workshops with their students.
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