The Serenata Music program featuring Graeme Lord , clarinet, and the London Symphonia String Quartet with commentary by Tom Allen was a fitting end to our 20th season. The eclectic choice of music (Gerald Finzi, from Five Bagatelles, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, from Clarinet Quintet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, Steve Reich, New York Counterpoint, and Brahms, Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B Minor Op. 115) provided the audience with much to absorb. Mr. Allen s commentary added to the evening s pleasure. Graeme Lord s empathic playing of the Brahm s quintet contrasted to the jolting Steve Reich piece in which Mr. Lord played solo against 10 clarinet lines which he had previously recorded. it was an artistic tour de force. We look forward to hearing moire from Mr. Lord.
The final London Symphonia concert with Tanya Miller conducting, not only gave us a world premiere of Alexis Marsh s flute concerto with Laura Chambers, flute , but also a stirring rendition of Shostakovich s Chamber Symphony. Beethoven s 7th symphony proved to the audience that our local symphonia can do justice to this venerable music.
SERENATA MUSIC PROGRAM 2025-26
Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, London Symphonia,
David Jalbert, piano.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:30 P.M. von Kuster Hall, Western University. The Musicians from Marlboro.
Saturday, January 17, 20206. Metropolitan United Church,. London Symphonia, Lara St. John, violin.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:30 P.M. Graeme Lord, clarinet, London Symphonia String Quartet, Tom Allen, commentator.
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See our concert listings on the right for more good music in the London area.
We encourage you to tell your friends to follow us at serenatamusic.com. They can receive our email notices if they send us a note to serenatamusic@gmail.com or call us at 519-852 8332.
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The Serenata Music schedule for 2025-26 is as follows:
Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church,
London Symphonia, Mozart, Ravel, and beyond. David Jalbert, piano.
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Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:30 P.M., von Kuster Hall, Western University, The Muisicians from Marlboro.
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Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia, The Ancient Flame. Lara St. John, violin.
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Saturday, April 18, 2026. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia. The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen, narrator, Graham Lord, clarinet.
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Serenata Music concerts are at the von Kuster Hall, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western.
London Symphonia Concerts are at the Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London.
Other performances are at the Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas St.
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Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
The final London Symphonia concert with Tanya Miller conducting, not only gave us a world premiere of Alexis Marsh s flute concerto with Laura Chambers, flute , but also a stirring rendition of Shostakovich s Chamber Symphony. Beethoven s 7th symphony proved to the audience that our local symphonia can do justice to this venerable music.
SERENATA MUSIC PROGRAM 2025-26
Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, London Symphonia,
David Jalbert, piano.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:30 P.M. von Kuster Hall, Western University. The Musicians from Marlboro.
Saturday, January 17, 20206. Metropolitan United Church,. London Symphonia, Lara St. John, violin.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:30 P.M. Graeme Lord, clarinet, London Symphonia String Quartet, Tom Allen, commentator.
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See our concert listings on the right for more good music in the London area.
We encourage you to tell your friends to follow us at serenatamusic.com. They can receive our email notices if they send us a note to serenatamusic@gmail.com or call us at 519-852 8332.
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The Serenata Music schedule for 2025-26 is as follows:
Saturday, October 4, 2025. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church,
London Symphonia, Mozart, Ravel, and beyond. David Jalbert, piano.
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Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:30 P.M., von Kuster Hall, Western University, The Muisicians from Marlboro.
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Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia, The Ancient Flame. Lara St. John, violin.
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Saturday, April 18, 2026. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia. The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen, narrator, Graham Lord, clarinet.
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Please contact us if you are not on our mailing list at serenatamusic@gmail.com or 519-433-8332.
For tickets to all Serenata Music concerts scroll down.
Like us on Facebook: Serenata Music; or Twitter: @serenataconcerts.
Serenata Music concerts are at the von Kuster Hall, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western.
London Symphonia Concerts are at the Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London.
Other performances are at the Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas St.
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Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
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The London Connection
The London Connection" on January 10 was sensational/. Congratulations to all the musicians; Ian Franklin, Mary Beth Brown, Sharon Wei, Jeremy Hake, Ron George, and Joshua Grunmann for a wonderful performance. The Orchestra London members and the audience appreciated the dedication to good music in London.
Saturday, January 10, 2015, 8 P.M. Wolf Performance Hall.
Six Musical Artists well known to London audiences will play a variety of music suited to various instrumental combinations by Britten, Reineke, Loeffler and Mozart.
Ian Franklin, oboe, appointed principal oboe with the Victoria symphony at age 17, he then moved to the Regina Symphony and then Orchestra London. As a soloist he has played with many orchestras, as well as recitalist, and member of wind ensembles such as the Aeolian Winds with whom he has recorded. Franklin taught at the National Music Camp of Canada, the Nova Scotia Youth Symphony, and served as a mentor for the National Academy Orchestra. He is currently oboe instructor at Western University.
Mary Beth Brown, violin, has served as concertmaster under many prominent conductors including Alain Trudel of Orchestra London. She is currently concertmaster of the Juno-winning chamber orchestra Sinfonia Toronto. She has toured in Europe, Asia, North and South America, taught widely and helped organize the El Sistema program in London. Ms. Brown is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Montreal.
Sharon Wei, viola, is a graduate of Western University. She was on the faculty at Stanford University prior to joining the Western faculty . Ms. Wei also has performed as principal violist with many orchestras. As a recitalist she performs in Europe and North America and is a founding member of the Made in Canada Quartet.
Jeremy Hake, cello, A graduate of Stony Brook University, Jeremy has performed with several North American orchestras, participated in master classes and at the Steans Institute for Young Artists at the Ravinia Festiva. Prior to joining Orchestra London, Jeremy was Assistant Principal Cello of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Josh Grunmann, piano, has performed on the Serenata stage for many years as an accompanist, soloist and chamber musician.As well as his performances on the Serenata Music series, he has played in New York on the Aaron Silberman Recital series at Baruch College, with Theodore Baerg, Monica Whicher, and clarinetist Charles Neidich, and at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto as soloist and with violinist Mary Elizabeth Brown.
Ron George, French horn. Principal horn with Orchestra London since 1979, member of the faculty at Western University, he has played with many orchestras such as the Canadian Opera Company, National Arts Centre, and others, and toured with the Calgary Philharmonic and Opera Atelier. His chamber music playing includes the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, and the Westben Arts Festival
In view of the current situation affecting Orchestra London, Serenata Music wishes to offer Orchestra London ticket holders the opportunity to continue to hear good music. Bring your Orchestra London ticket and we will give you a Serenata Music ticket for half price for one of our remaining two concerts.
Six Musical Artists well known to London audiences will play a variety of music suited to various instrumental combinations by Britten, Reineke, Loeffler and Mozart.
Ian Franklin, oboe, appointed principal oboe with the Victoria symphony at age 17, he then moved to the Regina Symphony and then Orchestra London. As a soloist he has played with many orchestras, as well as recitalist, and member of wind ensembles such as the Aeolian Winds with whom he has recorded. Franklin taught at the National Music Camp of Canada, the Nova Scotia Youth Symphony, and served as a mentor for the National Academy Orchestra. He is currently oboe instructor at Western University.
Mary Beth Brown, violin, has served as concertmaster under many prominent conductors including Alain Trudel of Orchestra London. She is currently concertmaster of the Juno-winning chamber orchestra Sinfonia Toronto. She has toured in Europe, Asia, North and South America, taught widely and helped organize the El Sistema program in London. Ms. Brown is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Montreal.
Sharon Wei, viola, is a graduate of Western University. She was on the faculty at Stanford University prior to joining the Western faculty . Ms. Wei also has performed as principal violist with many orchestras. As a recitalist she performs in Europe and North America and is a founding member of the Made in Canada Quartet.
Jeremy Hake, cello, A graduate of Stony Brook University, Jeremy has performed with several North American orchestras, participated in master classes and at the Steans Institute for Young Artists at the Ravinia Festiva. Prior to joining Orchestra London, Jeremy was Assistant Principal Cello of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Josh Grunmann, piano, has performed on the Serenata stage for many years as an accompanist, soloist and chamber musician.As well as his performances on the Serenata Music series, he has played in New York on the Aaron Silberman Recital series at Baruch College, with Theodore Baerg, Monica Whicher, and clarinetist Charles Neidich, and at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto as soloist and with violinist Mary Elizabeth Brown.
Ron George, French horn. Principal horn with Orchestra London since 1979, member of the faculty at Western University, he has played with many orchestras such as the Canadian Opera Company, National Arts Centre, and others, and toured with the Calgary Philharmonic and Opera Atelier. His chamber music playing includes the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, and the Westben Arts Festival
In view of the current situation affecting Orchestra London, Serenata Music wishes to offer Orchestra London ticket holders the opportunity to continue to hear good music. Bring your Orchestra London ticket and we will give you a Serenata Music ticket for half price for one of our remaining two concerts.