Kingston Symphony Orchestra
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The Kingston Symphony Orchestra was a Canadian
orchestra
based in Kingston, Ontario
that was active from 1914 to 1936. It was founded by composer and cnductor Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann
who served as the ensembles only conductor. When he retired in 1936 the orchestra disbanded.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
that was active from 1914 to 1936. It was founded by composer and cnductor Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann
Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann
Oscar Ferdinand Telgmann was a Canadian composer of operettas, conductor and educator, and violinist best known for his operetta Leo, the Royal Cadet....
who served as the ensembles only conductor. When he retired in 1936 the orchestra disbanded.