NHBT Double Reed Quartet at SA Hall Dinner Dec 15
Four members of NHBT have been meeting as a double reed quartet since first gathering for the 2018 Chamber Suites. Holly on bassoon, Leah and Neil on oboe and Dave on english horn adjusted some wind quartet arrangements of Christmas tunes to perform for the Salvation Army dinner on Dec 15th. There was a warm […]
NHBT at St. Philips Lutheran Church Dec 13, 2018
It was a festive end to the fall season of NHBT as the Thursday Morning Symphonic Band took the stage at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church in Etobicoke for their fifth annual performance for church members, family, and friends. Members Brent C. and Bob G. teamed up for a great duet on Baby, It’s Cold Outside and the […]
NHBT Christmas at New Horizons Tower Dec 11, 2018
Members of the Tuesday evening Symphonic Band performed for residents and families at the New Horizons Tower on Tuesday December 11th. Classic holiday tunes and sing-a-long songs were received well by all in attendance. The band premiered an arrangement of Coventry Carol by our own Director Emeritus, Dan Kapp. Special kudos to our Baby, It’s […]
NHBT Plays for Oasis Event Nov 30th, 2018
Santa’s Streetcar with members of NHBT
On Saturday November 24th, 2018, members of the New Horizons Band of Toronto kicked off the holiday season playing for Santa’s Streetcar. This charity event, organized by TTC drivers in support of Toy Mountain, included a vintage streetcar, carollers, amazing hot chocolate, and of course, music from our band and other performers from around the […]
NHBT Member performs with Etobicoke Community Concert Band
Nyela d’Endel (alto sax, Symphonic Band) invites fellow band members to hear and support the Etobicoke Community Concert Band, for their annual Christmas Gala on Friday, December 7th at 8:00pm, 85 Montgomery Road in Etobicoke (Etobicoke Collegiate Institute auditorium). Featuring guest Jean Augustine as the narrator of Clement Clarke Moore’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Tickets are […]
NHBT members perform with Toronto Choral Society
Several of our NHBT members are active in other musical organizations as well. Rosemary Clark (F. Horn) and Heather (Flute) invite you to an upcoming concert where they are performing – Dec 5th at Koerner Hall. Ticket cost and concert details at the following link: Toronto Choral Society Concert
New Horizons Band Camp ~ A report from Chautauqua, New York Sept 2018
A new band season, and for some NHBT players, another opportunity to enjoy music camp. The New Horizons Music Camp at Chautauqua, New York opened on Sunday, September 23 at the Bellinger Hall Retreat Centre. The four days of classes included large and small ensembles and sectional rehearsals. On Wednesday evening, the ensembles performed for […]
Natural Horn ~ History and demonstration
Have you wondered about how the natural horn works? Here’s a short video that explains the history and demonstrates the instrument. https://www.facebook.com/carnegiehall/videos/250263312500990/UzpfSTE2NzkyNDU4NjY6MTAyMTExNDQ0MzQ4MDE2MDU/
NHBT member in performance ~ Beverly Taft Sept 23rd
Beverly Taft is singing at The Rex Hotel this Sunday, September 23rd. Beverly plays clarinet in the Wednesday Concert Band This is a a pay-what-you-can matinee show (3:30-6:30pm) with a wonderful band: Adrean Farrugia on piano Ross MacIntyre on upright bass Terry Clarke on drums Chris Gale on tenor sax The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues […]
