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John Bkila Sub-Editor jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Artscene 19 | Friday, February 12, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Young musicians featured at Oakville Symphony's mini-concert Musical vignette Meet a Young Artist will put spotlight on violinist Lyndsay Tran and double-bassist Eric Sheppard The Oakville Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is featuring two young musicians in its upcoming Young People's Mini-Concerts series tomorrow (Saturday). The musical vignette, Meet a Young Artist, is part of the free concert series and will feature Lyndsay Tran and Eric Sheppard. "We're delighted that two of our young musicians will be presenting the mini-concert," the Oakville Symphony Outreach Committee said in a media release. "Thanks to Lyndsay Tran and Eric Sheppard for performing and for sharing their passion for classical music." The young artists for this year's OSO season consist of 10 high school students who auditioned for, and received an award to play with, the orchestra -- the musicians are mentored by senior OSO members. "We love the enthusiasm and energy that these students bring to the concert performances," stated the release. Lyndsay is a Grade 11 White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) student and started playing the violin when she was six years old. She has played in the Halton youth orchestra and Halton Mississauga youth orchestra for seven years before joining the OSO this year. Lyndsay has completed Grade 8 Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Violin and RCM Advanced Rudiments examinations. At WOSS, she plays the French horn and oboe in bands and is the co-chair of the school's Music Council, as well as co-manages the Horn Ensemble group. · · · Eric is a Grade 12 double-bass major at the Etobicoke School of the Arts (ESA) in Toronto -- he plays the double bass for the OSO this year. He is an accomplished composer with works performed by chamber ensembles at ESA and choirs at St. Jude's Anglican Church in Oakville and at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, N.L. A recipient of the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Eric Grade 11 White Oaks Secondary School student Lyndsay Tran and Grade 12 Etobicoke School of the Arts student Eric Sheppard will be the featured performers at the Oakville Symphony Orchestra's Young People's Mini-Concert series tomorrow (Saturday). The two half-hour mini-concerts will take place in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. | photos courtesy Oakville Symphony Orchestra has also submitted his application for the Gold Award. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, open to youths aged 14-24, challenges young people in four areas: community service, skill development, physical fitness and adventurous journey. Eric is also the founder of Cuppa Candles, a charitable business selling handmade scented candles in teacups that donates a portion of profits to the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank. · · · The half-hour mini-concert will be presented twice, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St. To reserve a spot, call 905-844-6920 or email outreach@ oakvillesymphony.ca. Visit www.oakvillesymphony.com/community-outreach for more information about the Young Artist Program. In the Arts... Oakville Improv presents Theatresports Oakville Improv presents its edition of Theatresports, with Natasha Bromfield, Catherine Henry, James Jeffers, Christine Pillman, David Raitt and Terri Skov tonight (Friday). Special guests include: Colin Murphy (Moist Theatre) and Jane Luk (Kim's Convenience). All scored by Waylen Miki and hosted by Amy McKenzie at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre's Black Box Theatre, 2302 Bridge Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets cost $5. Bookmaking Workshop Oakville Galleries is hosting Tell Me A Story: Bookmaking Workshop at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre's main gallery, 2302 Bridge Rd., on Family Day (Monday, Feb. 15). The event runs 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Kids are invited to bring their grandparents to the workshop where participants will work together to explore ways of sharing their stories visually, then bind their collaborative illustrations in handmade books. Contact 905-844-4402 or visit www. oakvillegalleries.com for more details. see In the Arts... on p.21 905-829-1040 www.bombaybhelrestaurant.com Indian Cuisine 2525 Hampshire Gate, Oakville, L6H 6C8