FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Please call Cheryl Waldner, WSO Communications Coordinator at 949-3970
or via email at
communications@wso.mb.ca by Tuesday, February 2
if you wish to attend the
NMF Launch.

Entrance for media
is the backstage of the
Centennial Concert Hall

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is integral to Winnipeg's rich cultural life, delighting more than 100,000 audience members each year with innovative programming and musical excellence. The WSO presents educational programs for more than 25,000 students annually and tours outside the city reaching out to communities across Manitoba.

New Music Festival Media Launch!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
12:30-2:30 pm
Centennial Concert Hall

Welcome and Brief Opening Remarks
12:30-1:00 pm (north side of Centennial Concert Hall, main floor adjacent to Portal #4)

• Trudy Schroeder, Executive Director, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO)
• Dorothy Dobbie, President & Chair, WSO Board
• Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director, WSO
• Vincent Ho, Composer-in-Residence, WSO
• Dr. David Barber, Distinguished Guest Scientist, University of Manitoba
• Dr. Stephen Borys, Director, Winnipeg Art Gallery

Special Guest Attendees:

• Greg Lowe (local guitarist)
• Diana McIntosh (local composer)
• Michael Matthews (composer)
• Sid Robinovitch (composer)
• Gordon Fitzell (composer)
• Jim Hiscott (GroundSwell)
• Paul William Pura (composer)
  

Light Lunch and Interviews with speakers
1:00-1:30 pm (Green Room for Lunch)

Sneak Preview of the World Premiere of Vincent Ho’s Arctic Symphony(30 minutes)
1:30-2:30 pm (Centennial Concert Hall)