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OCC and Festival Quattro unite for Latin, Canadian soundsBy Dominik KurekFestival Quattro has recruitedwill return in the second half, followed by the OCCs OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFsenior choir. Together, the two groups will do a finale,the Trio Micheletti, which fea-a Spanish-language piece calledOye.tures three world-class musi-The Oakville Childrens Choir The concert will be full of music, but it will alsocians.(OCC) and the local Festival raise money for childrens arts programs here in town.They are a pretty outstand-Quattro are inviting people to a Proceeds from the concert will be shared betweening group of musicians who concert that combines Canadian Festival Quattro and the OCC.studied at Indiana University and choral music and Latin-American The childrens choir organization is raising fundstheyre all doing their doctor-strings.for its bursaries and education programs.ates, Festival Quattro-ArtHouse Its going to be a fantastic Its financial assistance to choristers who couldntfounder Don Pangman said.concert, said OCC music direc-Theotherwise afford to be in the OCC because there is a trio includes Canadian tor Sarah Morrison. Its a top tuition, Morrison said. We also have other programsviolinist Vnique Mathieu, mix of string, combined with the Brazilian-born cellist Andrat cost us money, such as our young leaders pro- Senior and Chamber choirs. Michgram and our education outreach program.eletti and Japanese pianist Theres no other opportunity to For Festival Quattro, the money will go to ArtHouseJasmin Arakawa, all of whom hear these groups together in have programs, which this year is serving more than 200performed across the concert.wolocal children at seven different programs at no cost torld.The Friday, May 13 concert in Pangman the child or his or her family.learned of the group Oakville, titledMusica de Espana when Mathieu performed locallPeople will be supporting both ArtHouse and they y America Latina, is a fundraiser withOakville Childrens Choir. Theyre supporting young the Oakville Symphony for both the OCC and Festival Orchpeople. Theyre supporting the arts and whats betterestra in recent years.Quattro, which is the fundrais-The prothan that? Pangman asked.gram will consist of MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFing-concert arm for ArtHouse, But Pangman added that Festival Quattro is morethe trio performing Spanish and which provides arts programs to Latthan just a fundraising initiative.TOGETHERin-American music inter-:Pictured are members of the Oakville Children'sOakville children.Our goal is to bring as many of the best perform-Choir (centre row) and children from the ArtHouse programspersed with the OCCs chamber .The OCC is bringing its senior ers to the town as possible. Weve got access to artistschoir performing Canadian and chamber choirs while music in thall around the world and thats what Festival Quattroe first half. The trio is all about, he said.Pangman added Festival Quattro also aims to pro-vide entertainment from some of the best artistsKING and CASHHELP SUPPORT THE CHILDRENSaround the world at an affordable cost.LEPROSY MISSIONDinner and ShowRunning ArtHouse, Pangman said hes been luckyFRIDAY, MAY 27 SATURDAY, MAY 28forming various partnerships locally, including oneBronte Holiday InnBurlington Holiday Innwith the OCC.QEW at Wyecroft Rd,3063 South Service Rd Sarah Morrison ran a voice program earlier thisOakvilleat Guelph Lineyear at ArtHouse and hes hoping some of the OCCsDENTURES905-847-1000905-639-4443choristers will volunteer at ArtHouse programs thist agor CALL NANSE at905-220-7274rtintaSyear and in the future.Only$39.95Were hoping to have some people back from thePer Person Per ShowTHE KING$choir, some leaders, maybe some alumni, taking on$Doors open at 6:30 pmThe Music of Elvis PresleyDinner at 7:30 pmthe program next year, in September, he said.379579ea.He added he was honoured to work with the OCCJay ZanierGrand Champion - in such a way.905-815-8208Jay ZanierHURRY!I think the fact weve got the Oakville ChildrensLimitedCritically acclaimed LIMITED TIME OFFERTicketsJohnny Cash Choir, thats doing so well competitively, perform andAvailable!Tribute Artist -Desito partner with us is kind of a neat thing, he said.The concert takes place at St. Johns UnitedOakvillesLargestInternationalChurch, 262 Randall St., beginning at 8 p.m. Ticketsare $30. 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