Free opportunity to observe a Chamber Music Rehearsal

I thought I would pass this along from the Kelowna blog:

Chamber Music Kelowna is offering an opportunity for home learners to observe a rehearsal by Canadian concert violinist, James Ehnes (who has appeared with orchestras in major cities around the world and has collaborated with major artists like Yo-Yo Ma) and American pianist Andrew Russo (Grammy-nominated recording artist who has also performed extensively around the globe). The rehearsal will be at the Mary Irwin Theatre (located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts) where the performers are preparing for a concert they will be giving later in the day.

As part of our Community Outreach program at Chamber Music Kelowna, we would like to offer an opportunity to the home schooled students of Kelowna to attend an open rehearsal (for free) with James Ehnes and Andrew Russo at the Mary Irwin theatre on Thursday,March 26 at 2pm-3pm. We limit this to students ages 10 & up, and 50 students is the maximum. We will have two Board members supervising, plus hopefully 3 parents in the theatre, and one outside the theatre to accompany any children on washroom visits etc.

Who would you suggest I contact to get the word out to these students? I do want to know ahead of time (by March 9) how many students are coming. Included in this hour of rehearsal will be 15 minutes of questions and answers.

If you wouldn't mind sending out my email (below) to your contacts and then people can respond directly to me, I would appreciate it. The can email me: artdir.kcms@shaw.ca or phone: 250-769-7567 and leave a message to reserve spots for their children.

In order to have as many of the 50 seats taken by students, supervising parents need to be kept to a minimum. I would like one adult to each group of 10 students with a total of 3 parents, and there will be two Board members as the other two supervisors.

50 homeschooled students will be the maximum in the theatre, as this is a dress rehearsal, and the students must be quiet and respectful of the artists who are on stage so we are keeping the group small. There will be no other groups invited for this dress rehearsal unless we can't get 50 homeschooled students age 10 and up. If we don't have enough registered with me by March 9, I will ask other groups as you advise.

Thanks for your help.

Lorna