Happy Birthday Canada

Sunday, May 28, 2017

3:30 pm at St. Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas (corner of Cross and Park Streets)

Reception following concert.

  1. Arr K. Bray: O Canada and God Save the Queen
  2. T. Versluis: Carillon — Fanfare for Orchestra
  3. J. P. Laurendeau: Land of the Maple March
  4. H. Somers: Little Suite for String Orchestra on Canadian Folk Themes
  5. H. Cable: Newfoundland Sketch
  6. Timo Pehkonen: Shapes of Things to Come (winner of Student Composition Competition)
  7. D. Claman: Hockey Night in Canada
  8. R. McMullin: Prairie Sketches
  9. Arr. L. Thomas: From the Hills of Cape Breton (Soloists: Douglas Miller, Irish flute and Eric Mahar, guitar)
  10. Arr. L. Thomas: Valse Frontenac (Soloists: Douglas Miller, flutes and Eric Mahar, guitar)
  11. Sadie Buck, arr. L. Thomas: Oma Dema (Soloists: Douglas Miller, Native American Flute and Eric Mahar, guitar)
  12. R. Gimby: Canada
  13. Arr. L. Thomas: Happy Birthday Canada

Admission is free. DVO gratefully accepts donations, and tax receipts are provided for donations of $10 or more.

DVO is comprised of talented amateur musicians from the Hamilton area. The ensemble presents three major public concerts each year and performs at Hamilton retirement homes. Audience members are welcome to meet the musicians at the post-concert reception. The venue is wheelchair accessible.