Dear APAC Musicians
We at Canadian Academy recognize how fortunate we are to be given the honor of hosting this year’s APAC Orchestra Festival. The opportunity to enjoy first hand such talented musicians from within our region is inspiring for all members of the CA community. Please enjoy yourself throughout the festival as opportunities to collaborate, perform and connect with such talented peers are few and far between. Challenge yourself, take risks, and enjoy your time in the spotlight - after all your hours of rehearsal, it’s well deserved.
Jon Schatzky
Head of School
We at Canadian Academy recognize how fortunate we are to be given the honor of hosting this year’s APAC Orchestra Festival. The opportunity to enjoy first hand such talented musicians from within our region is inspiring for all members of the CA community. Please enjoy yourself throughout the festival as opportunities to collaborate, perform and connect with such talented peers are few and far between. Challenge yourself, take risks, and enjoy your time in the spotlight - after all your hours of rehearsal, it’s well deserved.
Jon Schatzky
Head of School
Dear Musicians,
Welcome to Kobe, Japan and to Canadian Academy!
APAC Arts events bring our schools together to learn and cooperate in a uniquely international arena. For us at Canadian Academy it is a special honour to be hosts and we wish to thank all those involved in the organization of this wonderful festival. We are proud to be able to host APAC Orchestra this year.
Congratulations to all of our Asia-Pacific performers - representing your school at APAC is a tremendous accolade. Thank you also to all the directors for your tireless effort and long hours in preparing to perform internationally.
And finally, to our musicians your participation this week is a marvellous opportunity. Take advantage of your time with us and the memories will remain long after the final bow.
We look forward to watching you perform
Elizabeth Andrews
Secondary School Principal
Welcome to Kobe, Japan and to Canadian Academy!
APAC Arts events bring our schools together to learn and cooperate in a uniquely international arena. For us at Canadian Academy it is a special honour to be hosts and we wish to thank all those involved in the organization of this wonderful festival. We are proud to be able to host APAC Orchestra this year.
Congratulations to all of our Asia-Pacific performers - representing your school at APAC is a tremendous accolade. Thank you also to all the directors for your tireless effort and long hours in preparing to perform internationally.
And finally, to our musicians your participation this week is a marvellous opportunity. Take advantage of your time with us and the memories will remain long after the final bow.
We look forward to watching you perform
Elizabeth Andrews
Secondary School Principal
Peter Stark
Passion for conducting, inspirational leadership and dedication to teaching define Peter Stark’s career. An infectious spirit of adventure and the belief that music exists in everyone are at the heart of Peter’s lifelong love of classical music and musicianship.
As evidenced by awards and accolades of excellence, Peter’s vision of music for all inspires his work as mentor and professional, for example as Series Mentor to the BBC TV series Maestro (http://www.bbc.co.uk/musictv/maestro), and as Rehearsal Director to the European Union Youth Orchestra.
Peter remains dedicated to the advancement of sharing his vision. In addition to his professorship at the Royal College of Music, he was Coach and Conductor-in Residence-to the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 25 years.
Passion for conducting, inspirational leadership and dedication to teaching define Peter Stark’s career. An infectious spirit of adventure and the belief that music exists in everyone are at the heart of Peter’s lifelong love of classical music and musicianship.
As evidenced by awards and accolades of excellence, Peter’s vision of music for all inspires his work as mentor and professional, for example as Series Mentor to the BBC TV series Maestro (http://www.bbc.co.uk/musictv/maestro), and as Rehearsal Director to the European Union Youth Orchestra.
Peter remains dedicated to the advancement of sharing his vision. In addition to his professorship at the Royal College of Music, he was Coach and Conductor-in Residence-to the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain for 25 years.