An orchestra is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families, including bowed string instruments such as the violin, viola, cello, and double bass, woodwinds such as the flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, brass instruments such as the horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba, and percussion instruments such as the timpani, bass drum, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, and mallet percussion instruments each grouped in sections. Other instruments such as the piano and celesta may sometimes appear in a fifth keyboard section or may stand alone, as may the concert harp and, for performances of some modern compositions, electronic instruments.
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1922, the TSO gave regular concerts at Massey Hall until 1982, and since then has performed at Roy Thomson Hall. The TSO also manages the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO). The TSO's most recent music director was Peter Oundjian, from 2004 to 2018. Sir Andrew Davis, conductor laureate of the TSO, has most recently served as the orchestra's interim artistic director. Gustavo Gimeno is music director-designate of the TSO, scheduled to assume the TSO music directorship in the 2020–2021 season.
The Arrogant Worms are a Canadian musical comedy trio that parody many musical genres. They are well known for their humorous on-stage banter in addition to their music.
Northern Lights Festival Boréal is an annual music festival in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is one of Canada's oldest music festivals in continuous operation, having been staged every year since 1972; although the Mariposa Folk Festival is nominally older, that festival was not staged in 1980 or 1981.
In Canada, classical music includes a range of musical styles rooted in the traditions of Western or European classical music that European settlers brought to the country from the 17th century and onwards. As well, it includes musical styles brought by other ethnic communities from the 19th century and onwards, such as Indian classical music and Chinese classical music. Since Canada's emergence as a nation in 1867, the country has produced its own composers, musicians and ensembles. As well, it has developed a music infrastructure that includes training institutions, conservatories, performance halls, and a public radio broadcaster, CBC, which programs a moderate amount of Classical music. There is a high level of public interest in classical music and education.
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Edmonton, Alberta. As the professional orchestra of Alberta's creative capital city it presents over 85 concerts a year of symphonic music in all genres, from classical to country. Currently in its 68th season, the orchestra is composed of 56 core professional musicians who perform 42 weeks per season and who play an active role in the musical life of Edmonton and elsewhere as performers, teachers and recording artists. The ESO also performs as the orchestra for Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet productions, and its recordings are regularly heard across Canada on CBC Radio 2.
The Arrogant Worms is the self-titled debut album of the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms. It was released in 1992. It was the only album to include bassist Steve Wood, who left the band afterwards. The role of bass would be taken over by John Whytock, and later by Chris Patterson.
Russell's Shorts is the second studio album of the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms. It was released in 1994. "Having Fun Is Bad For You", "A Night In Dildo", and "Losing Hair Under God" were recorded live.
C'est Cheese is the third album of the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms. It was released in 1995. It was the last album for co-founder John Whytock, and the first appearance of Chris Patterson, who replaced Whytock on bass guitar onstage. Many of the songs on which Whytock took lead vocal were also passed down to Patterson for concert performance.
Live Bait is a 1997 live album of the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms. It features concert versions of some of the songs from their previous releases plus some new material.
Christmas Turkey is a Christmas-themed album released in 1997 by the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms. It includes a re-recorded version of "The Christmas Song".
Dirt! is the sixth album by the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms, released in 1999.
Idiot Road is the seventh album by the Canadian musical comedy group The Arrogant Worms, released in 2001.
Semi-Conducted is a live album by the Canadian comedy music group The Arrogant Worms, recorded on January 22, 2002, and backed by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. It was released the following year. Actual footage of the show was recorded and aired on a TV special called Three Worms and an Orchestra, which was later released on DVD. The CD itself contains most of the songs from the show, but omits most of the banter in between songs, as well as performances of "Mounted Animal Nature Trail", "Proud To Be A Banker", and the encore "Jesus' Brother Bob".
Beige is an album by the Canadian comedy music group, The Arrogant Worms. It was released in February 2006.
Rudi Stephan was a German composer of great promise who, shortly before the First World War, was considered one of the leading talents among his generation. He died in the war aged 28.
Michael C. Colgrass was an American-born Canadian musician, composer, and educator.
Torpid is an album by the Canadian comedy music group, The Arrogant Worms. Torpid was the twelfth album for the band and was released on September 30, 2008.
The Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec (CMQQ) is a music conservatory located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Founded by the Quebec government in 1944, it became the second North American music institution of higher learning to be entirely state-subsidized. The conservatoire is part of a network of 7 conservatories in Quebec, the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec (CMADQ), and was the second school in the CMADQ network to be established. Orchestra conductor Wilfrid Pelletier served as the school's first director from 1944 through 1946. The current director is Louis Dallaire.
Space, stylized as SPACE, is the fourteenth album by Canadian comedy music group, The Arrogant Worms. It was released in March 2014.
