Tickets: Free Why: Royal Roads University’s ongoing Changemakers series for “students, professionals, and concerned citizens” continues this afternoon with an appearance by Victoria’s Esi Edugyan, the Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author of Half-Blood Blues and Washington Black. The free virtual event (which will be hosted by university president Philip Steenkamp) allows its distinguished guests to address the state of humanity at present, and the ways in which we can forge a new path in a post-pandemic world. The series, which got underway Sept. 16 with a talk from best-selling author Thomas Homer-Dixon, will come to a close following upcoming appearances by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry (June 8) and journalist Gwynne Dyer (Sept. 16). All talks are streamed live on the Royal Roads Facebook page.
Classical music: B.C. youth orchestras reach out with Apollo Initiative Named after Greek god of music, Nobles’ composition a tribute to the mental health challenges of the young
Author of the article: David Gordon Duke
Publishing date: May 05, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 3 minute read • Roger Cole, long-time artistic director of the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducts a rehearsal with the VYSO. Photo by Courtesy, VYSO
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Keeping music going isn’t just about professionals and the organizations that present them. Grassroots music making has also faced immeasurable challenges over the last year, yet there have also been some wonderful successes.
Proceeds will support the 2,000 families who stay at Ronald McDonald House B.C. and in the dedicated family room at Surrey Memorial Hospital each year. In operation since 1983, Ronald McDonald House B.C. is a 73-bedroom house on the grounds of B.C. Children’s Hospital. It allows family members to be close to their children as they receive medical care. For more information, go to give.rmhbc.ca/stepupforfamilies. Youth orchestras play together online Watch as 350 musicians with the Apollo Initiative, a collection of youth orchestras from across B.C., perform a free virtual concert to celebrate Youth Mental Health Day on Friday.