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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 30, 2010 · 32 Artscene Band crosses all boundaries By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER IN CONCERT: Joanne Phoenix plays the flute in rehearsal for the Oakville Wind Orchestra's, one of Canada's oldest concert bands, May 2 performance of Inspirations at the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts. An Oakville concert band that has been around for some 150 years will cross all musical boundaries at its upcoming spring concert. The Oakville Wind Orchestra (OWO), which calls itself Canada's oldest concert band, is hosting Inspirations, at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Sunday, May 2. The orchestra's musical director, who will be conducting the concert, Chris Arthurs said the band can play any genre of music -- from Baroque to modern pop -- and will at this concert. "Concert band can cross all style genres," he said. "That's the great thing about concert band. You can play music from the last 400 years." Aside from classical music, the orchestra will perform modern tunes from films and Broadway, as well as pop music. To assist with the songs that have lyrics, will be guest vocalist, Oakville soprano Stephanie Domingues. Domingues, who has performed with many groups in Oakville, has made many musical achievements. She has performed in the Canadian Opera Company's The Magic Flute, Turandot and The Queen of Spades and has performed internationally. "People will hear music that they know, they will hear music that they like and they will hear music that they enjoy," he said. "The OWO has a knack for playing music that people want to hear." As the concert is titled, the concert will draw on the theme of inspirations. Arthurs said the music will represent things in life that inspire people such as family, friends, community and nature. The musicians will talk to the audience about the music and the composers of the pieces and about the instruments they use in an effort to engage and educate the listeners. The band will also discuss its history. Arthurs said the band began as a regimental citizens band and held a public performance on July 1, 1867. However, he said the band may have been around before that time, even as many as several decades before. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 with senior and child discounts available. The Centre is located at 130 Navy St. For tickets and information visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. OPEN FOR MOTHER'S DAY DINNER Featuring a full dinner menu plus an all-inclusive Mother's Day Special · A full continental menu featuring a wide variety of wild game, USDA prime beef, fresh seafood, organic vegetables and daily specials · An all inclusive monthly tasting menu at $55 per person · Private rooms available for parties of 10-50 for Christmas parties, business functions or special occasions · Menus can be designed to suit the occasion, at your budget, along with matching wines · OABE Entrepreneur of the Year The only CAA Four Diamond Award Winner in Oakville and Proud Recipient of New York's prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Eight years in a row! 141 Lakeshore Rd. E., Downtown Oakville 905-845-9391 www.oliversofoakville.com Carriage House The OPEN LUNCH & DINNER FOR MOTHER'S DAY Featuring a full menu plus an all-inclusive Mother's Day Special · Full continental menu specializing in meats and seafood · The only 4 diamond CAA winner in Burlington · Lighter fare available at the Bistro and Wine Bar with a seperate menu · Private rooms available for parties of 10-70 people for Christmas parties, Proud Recipient of the AAA, CAA Four Diamond Award for 2009 business functions or special occasions 2101 Old Lakeshore Rd., Burlington · 905 634 7723 www.thecarriagehouse.ca