Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
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The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra is a prominent orchestra
from the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. They began in 1962 as a 20-piece string orchestra known as the St. John's Orchestra.
Music Directors:
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...
from the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
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...
. They began in 1962 as a 20-piece string orchestra known as the St. John's Orchestra.
Music Directors:
- David GrayDavid GrayDavid Gray may refer to:*David Gray , Scottish poet*David Gray , English singer-songwriter*David Gray , Scottish footballer*David Gray , Scottish footballer...
(1977-1982) - Charles Bornstein (1982-4)
- Mario DuschenesMario DuschenesMario Duschenes, CM, LL.D. was a Canadian flautist, recorder player, music educator and conductor.-Early life:...
(1985-92), - Marc David (1992-present)