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HYCO Programme Overview
The HYCO is comprised of about 41 musicians ranging in age from 9 to 14 who play cello, viola, bass or violin. The orchestra rehearses at King’s Christian Collegiate, 528 Burnhamthorpe Road West (corner of Neyagawa, less than 2 km north of Dundas/Highway 5) on Tuesday evenings from September through May. Rehearsals begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m.
Typically, the HYCO enjoy a weekend retreat (the cost of which is included in membership fees), three coaching sessions, at least three public concert performances, and one trip or exchange. This fall on the weekend of September 26-27, the HYCO went to Tim Horton Onondaga Farms for their retreat. Onondaga Farms is a newer camp located on 400 acres of beautiful countryside in St. George. The camp is spacious and provides many activities including high and low ropes course, camp fires and a working farm on site. It is a great setting for music making. The staff are friendly and look forward to our return each year.
Musicians are also encouraged to join in the HYS Ambassador ensemble groups who perform chamber music at concerts and other venues.
Caron Allen, Conductor
Caron is a graduate from Queen's University School of Music as a double performance major on flute and cello. She has been teaching string and band programs in the Kingston and GTA areas for 20 years. After playing in Europe and relocating in the Peel region, she founded two string programs and her orchestras and bands have won numerous awards at various provincial music festivals. Additionally, Caron has performed as a professional cellist in orchestras across Ontario including the Kingston, Windsor, Niagara, Oakville, Mississauga, Oshawa-Durham and the Royal Opera Canada Orchestras. Caron currently lives and works in Mississauga with her husband and two children. She has a private studio and teaches vocal and instrumental music with the Peel District School Board. Images and photography provided by Derek Woollam Photography.
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