The Georgian Bay Symphony (GBS) located in Owen Sound, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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 was founded in 1972 by a small group of dedicated area musicians. The GBS is a community orchestra with over 60 volunteer musicians and a core group of professionals under the musical direction of John Barnum. The GBS performs five “Main Series” concerts in the 761 seat OSCVI Regional Auditorium each season as well as two “Music in the Afternoon” concerts in smaller venues. Several concerts in the past have featured some of Canada’s best musical talent including Adrian Anantawan

Adrian Anantawan

Adrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist. Anantawan, who began studying violin at age nine, has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and has performed at the White House. He is an alumnus of Etobicoke School of the Arts. Growing up in the neighbourhood of Clarkson, in Mississauga, Ontario,...

, Richard Raymond

Richard Raymond (pianist)

Richard Raymond is an award-winning, Canadian pianist. He has performed with the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, but is most known for his solo chamber music recitals and recordings.- Education:...

, and Jennifer Potter.

The mission of the Symphony is to bring the best of classical music to Grey County

Grey County, Ontario

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 and Bruce County

Bruce County, Ontario

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for all to enjoy.