Ana O’Shea, Liam Smyth, Aoibheann Smyth, Niamh Walsh, Ben Kavanagh, Eva Loli, Andrew Brennan-Smyth and Ellie Kane performed Trepak on the Sue Nunn show today to showcase their talents and to publicise the NSO collaboration and upcoming concert on Friday, 6th December, in the Watergate Theatre.
All music lessons next week (25th-29th November) are cancelled due to parent teacher meetings taking place (that includes lunch time classes). The only exceptions are for those involved in the Senior Orchestra – details below.
Because of the upcoming concert/workshops with the National Symphony Orchestra the Senior Orchestra rehearsal will go ahead at the usual time on Wednesday 27th i.e. 3.45-5.00pm. In addition the following sectionals will take place next week for senior orchestra members only:
Monday 25th 2.45-4.00pm – Sectional Rehearsals:
All Brass & Saxophones
All strings (with the exception of violin 2nds)
Flutes & Recorders
Clarinets
Tuesday 26th 2.45-3.45pm – Sectional Rehearsals:
Double Basses
Wednesday 27th 2.45-3.45pm – Sectional Rehearsals:
2nd Violins
Our privileged orchestra members were conducted by Fergus Sheil (Conductor RTE National Symphony Orchestra) this evening and will also enjoy his professional attention at their rehearsal next Wednesday, 27th November!
The first workshop involving our Senior Orchestra members under the tutelage of NSO members took place on Monday 11th November.
This workshop is part of an initiative sponsored by the Arts Council and Kilkenny County Council, which sees the Senior Orchestra learning two new and challenging pieces. The pieces will be completed through two workshops with NSO members and with two Orchestral rehearsals led by NSO Conductor Fergus Sheil. The Senior orchestra will then perform in a special short concert on Friday 6 December at 7pm, showcasing their work with the RTE NSO.
The percussion workshop was supervised by NSO percussionist Richard O’Donnell, the violins and violas were supervised by NSO violinist Mary Wheatley (assisted by ex St Canice’s players Jenna Raggett and Marie-Therese Boland), the cello and double basses were supervised by NSO cellist Violetta Muth-McKimm, the flutes and recorders were supervised by NSO flautist Riona O’Duinnin, the clarinets and saxophones were supervised by NSO bassoonist Hilary Sheil and the brass players were supervised by NSO french horn player Ian Dakin. Second Cello’s were assisted by ex St Canice’s player Elizabeth Boland.
Our young players felt honoured to be afforded this very unique opportunity to participate in the workshop with professional musicians and had a musically challenging and fulfilling afternoon.
Just a reminder that Senior Orchestra Rehearsals will now take place from 3.45pm until 5.00pm every Wednesday, from this Wednesday (6th November) onwards. Please pick up your children promptly and if you have a few moments we would appreciate your help in tidying up after the rehearsal.