2009:
(conductor:
Douglas Turnquest)
17 October 2009:
The
coveted Griffon d'Or was awarded to JDV and BNSO! At the 14th
Annual Gala of the Griffon d'Or, they were nominated as a finalist
for the Cultural Event of the Year, along with the MSO (Montreal
Symphony Orchestra). Their Concert was held last June as part of the
Canada-Bahamas exchange where 14 Bahamians, members of the Bahamas
National Symphony orchestra joined the Jardin des Violons to perform
at the concert and spend a week with Canadian families. In addition,
The group was also called to play for the opening of the ceremonies.
You can watch their performance on
YouTube.
21 June 2009:
Cultural Exchange Trip to Canada - Concert at Saint Louis de
Terrebonne Church at 2:00pm -
Press Reviews: Tribune -
The Abaconian
25 April 2009:
Annual Gala
Concert at 8:00 pm at the St. Andrews Kirk -
Additional Information
- Press Review
If you
missed the concert, here are some videos you can watch:
Palladio
featuring the BNSO strings:
Open this link
Liebesleid featuring Alexandre Da
Costa and the BNSO strings:
Open this link
My Funny Valentine featuring the
BNSO:
Open this link
5 April 2009:
BNSO Members will perform at the "Music for Lent" Concert at
Ebenezer at 7:00pm
2 April 2009:
Cello Master class and Suzuki lesson offered to BNSO (read
more...)
1 March 2009:
Afternoon Concert for the Friends of the BNSO:
Chamber music at St.
Andrews (The Kirk) at 4:00pm
If you
missed the concert, here are some videos you can watch:
Reinhold
Glière - Intermezzo Op. 35 No. 11 for horn and piano featuring Laura
Danek and Bill Eyk:
Open this link
André Gagnon - Sonate pour violoncelle et piano featuring Hélène
Péloquin and Bill Eyk:
Open this link
John Rutter - Suite Antique featuring Shavincia Thomas and Bill Eyk:
Open this link
14 February 2009:
from 7-10pm; BNSO Members will perform at the Abaco
Hope Town
Harbour Lodge to promote the orchestra.
2008: (conductor:
JoAnne Connaughton)
14 Dec BNSO members to perform at The Ebenezer Annual
Christmas Concert - Ebenezer Church at 7pm.
13 Dec: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony And
Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra sponsored by The Cultural
Affairs Division of the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture,
Carmichael Police Station at 7 pm
7 Dec: St. Andrews (The Kirk) at 7:30 pm. BNSO
members to
perform at The Adventist Men's Chorale Concert. Proceeds to aid schorlarship fund for “at risk young men” and “Bahamas Academy
Building fund”.
4 Dec: Church Of The Ascension. Freeport at 8pm.
Handel's "Messiah" with The Regency Singers".
To view and hear some
extracts,
click here.
29 November 2008:
Christmastide 2008 at St. Andrew’s (The
Kirk) from 8:15 pm under the patronage of the Governor General, the
Honorable Arthur D. Hanna. (see
Nassau Guardian 21
Nov)
If you
missed the concert, here are some videos you can watch:
Vivaldi double violin concerto featuring Alexandre Da
Costa, Martine Cardinal and the BNSO strings:
Open this link
Air for Advent:
Open this link
24 Oct: Peter Vs The Wolf - The full performance
of Peter Vs the Wolf has been cancelled as such, due to logistics.
However, should schools want to arrange special viewing of the DVD
made at the time the recent performance, kindly contact Mrs.
Caroline Garraway at:
cbg366@yahoo.com
3 Sep: The Bahamas Concert Orchestra The Bahamas
Concert Orchestra has been awarded the honour by the government of
becoming the Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra.
24 May: Tribune - Donation from Nassau Music Society
3 May: Gala Fundraising Concert at
Atlantis Theatre (see
Gala Concert
Page)
21 Feb:
Royal Bank of Canada - fundraising performance
2007: (conductor:
JoAnne Connaughton)
15 Dec:
Christmas Concert, with Chorus
2 Dec: Fred
Mitchell’s Christmas Concert at Fox Hill (Live on Cable Bahamas)
18 Oct:
Orchestra featured at the National Youth Awards Ceremony
<Acknowledgement>
5 May:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, at Rainforest Theatre
<Tribune>
7 Feb:
Start of String apprenticeship programme! <Tribune>
2006:
(conductor: Jackie Petersen until Oct; new conductor: JoAnne
Connaughton)
2 Dec: An Evening of
Classical and Christmas Music at the Kirk
2005:
(conductor: Jackie Petersen)
10 Dec: An Evening of
Classical and Christmas Music at the Kirk
4 Dec: Orchestra featured
at Trinity Methodist Church Christmas Concert "Rejoice"
2004:
(conductor: Matthew Steynor)
25-26 June: Orchestra
performed Faure’s “Requiem” and Borodin’s “Prince Igor” with the Allegro
Singers
2003:
(conductor: Jackie Petersen until June; new conductor: Matthew
Steynor)
6 Dec: An Evening of
Light Classical and Christmas Music at the Kirk
5 Apr: Fundraising Gala
Concert "Symphony by the Sea" at Ichiban Sushi Restaurant
19 Mar: AGI 6th Annual
“Evening of Classical Music” at Government House
2002:
(conductor: Jackie Petersen)
10 November: Evening
Concert at the Kirk
2 June: Music in the
Gardens
26-27 April: An evening
of Orchestral Music at Christ Church Cathedral <Tribune>
3 Mar: Montagu Gardens: Music in the Gardens A concert of your
favorites!
2001:
(conductor: Philip Anderson until June; new conductor: Jackie
Petersen)
11 Nov: Evening Concert
at St-Andrews Kirk
June 8 and 9 June: An evening of
Orchestral Music at Christ Church Cathedral <What's On>
Release of 2 CD Albums
<Orchestra recordings>
Jan 20 and: Abaco
Cultural Society presents: Concert Under the Stars by the
Bahamas Concert Orchestra. <Abaco News>
Jan 14: Music in the
Gardens
2000:
(conductor: Philip Anderson) 10th Anniversary
Dec: Orchestra featured
in "An evening of Christmas Music" at Trinity Methodist Church
Nov 26: Music in the
Gardens
May 12 and 13: Bahamas Concert
Orchestra Annual Concert at Government House
CD of Live performance
Feb 20: Music in the
Gardens
1999:
(conductor: Philip Anderson)
Dec 12: Orchestra
featured at Police Band Annual Christmas Concert
Dec 5 Music in the
Gardens
Sep 26 Music in the Gardens
May 30 Music in the
Gardens
May 2 Music in the Gardens
Mar 26-27 Classical
Concert at the Cathedral
1998:
(conductor: Philip Anderson)
Dec 16 Government House
Dec 13 Music in the Gardens
Nov 28-29 Abaco Week-end
Nov 15 at the Kirk
Apr 26 Music in the Gardens
Mar 20-21 Christ Church Cathedral
<Press Review>
1997:
(conductor: Philip Anderson)
Nov 29 and 30: Abaco: Hope Town and Marsh Harbour on 30th November.
<Nassau Guardian>
<Abaco Journal>
April 18 and 19:
Government House
Feb 2: Montagu Gardens
1996:
(conductor: Philip Anderson)
April 26 and 27:
Government House
<Press Review>
1995:
(conductor: Dr. Benson Headley)
Apr 1 and 2: Government
House
<Press Review>
1994:
(conductor: Dr. Benson Headley)
June 12: St. Andrew's
Kirk
1993:
(conductor: Dr. Benson Headley)
Nov 7: St. Andrew's Kirk
Feb 6: Dundas
<Tribune>
1992:
(conductor: Dr. Benson Headley)
Sept 6: St. Andrew's Kirk
Mar 6: Wyndham Ambassador
Beach Hotel
Jan 25: Wyndham
Ambassador Beach Hotel
<Tribune>
1991:
(conductor: Sgt. Whitney Johnson)
Sept 8: First Concert at St. Andrew's Kirk (Tribune Review on 25th September 1991
<Tribune>)
