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iW Sun-Wm!me 4am BY DAVID PLBISCHER Staff Writer If you love symphonic music, but don’t love watching concerts with your hands in your lap, the artistic director of Richmond Hill's new orchestra may have the answer for you. “Even I don't want to just sit and watch the orchesp'a play,” says Jessica V. Kun with a laugh. “People calf enjoy music and also be a part of it." Shows that are interactive and engag- ing, filled. with dance and multimedia elements, will be a defining character- istic of the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra when it begin performing later this year. First, however, Ms Kun has to find a few musicians She is scouring the region for enthu- siastic, talented performers to join the ensemble, hopefully topping out at 50 to 75 players. “I have 12 people now," she says. As the new house orchestra for the Regional search for musicians on Rates between insurance companies can vary by 100’s. even 1.000'5 of dollars for the same car and driver. Instantly compare what you're paying to the rates from over 30 insurance companies, and all at no cost to you. lnsuranceHotline.com arranges them by price and shows you the 3 lowest, saving you time and effort, directing you to the lowest cost insurer in just minutes. Go online at www.lnsuranceHotline.com to find out who has the lowest rate to? you. Richmond Hill Centre for the Perform- ingArts, ithastobeteadyforthe Nov. 1 opening gala, but Ms Kun does not seem concerned about the community’s abil- ity to rise to the challenge. J A GTA native, Ms Kun lived in the United States for the past seven__yea;'s. She moved to Richmond Hill, where her parents have lived for 20 years, for the express puxpose of creating an orchestra for the new theatre. “I found out about the performing arts centre and said, this place is serious about the arts," she says. After having taken over many ensem- bles, being able to build her own from scratch and doing it somewhere with so much potential has her very excited. “I khaw it's a thriving cOmmunity I want to perform a§ much as possible r If you are interested in perfonning with the Richmond Hill Philhannonit Otchestra eâ€"mail rhp02008@ gmailmm and share as much muSic as possible, she says. Ms Kun’s proposal to create an orchestra was greeted well by the town and she has five concerts scheduled, some with just the orchestra and back- ing performers such as Michael Bur- v Being a part of the community is an important component of the orchesz tra’s mission and Ms Kun is also excited about the centre's educational pro- grams and the potential to use music as a teaching tool. While she knows there are many pieces familiar to audiences and musi- cians in the orchestral repertoire, Ms Kun says what mosts interests her is digging a bit deeper. ' “I want to pick the other things, the b-side stuff," she says. The centre is still a construction site and while she has been privy to a few peeks inside, not surprisingly, she canâ€" not wait to check out the stage, grab her baton and test out the pit. Now all she needs is the musicians. Womb 8.61:: 0' CW Free. confidential emergency services Aurora (Head Oflice) 15105 Yonge 31. #2111 (:11 Church) (905) 727-2577 Richmond Hill 9555 Yonge St. #401 (a Weldn'ck) (905) 508-9493 Sutton West 100 High St. (a Middle) (905) 722-3170 \ Toll Free for any location - 1-877-727-2577 and support for abused women and their children in York Region Call 24 hours. day 1-800-661-8294 “905-722-3220 PAT ROBINSON - TRUSTEE - V _ Email: PaI@PatRobinson.com web: www.PatRobinson.com is pleased to announce Dr. Daryl Lougheed has joined the practice as a full time family physician and is currently accepting new patients. To book an appointment R7 please call <2 olThoStouflvmo SWTM Markham Family Physicians 905-471-9999 )essica V. Knn is artistic director of the Richmond Hill Phil- harmonic Orchestra and is auditioning musicians in the weeks ahead. Pat Robinson Call for a free personal discussion: oHelp with creditor problems oProposal to creditors OPersonal Business Bankruptcy Trustee in Bankruptcy [N STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE This message brougm so you as a community service 01 The EmmisVSun-Tnbune Get more out of a call and make a senior’s day! Volunteer to make Call: 1-877-452-4287