Gustavo arrives

The orchestra arrives

First dinner

Hot House takes great care of our Venezuelan guests their first night in Toronto.

The Arcadian Court

The Bay generously donates lunch at their spectacular Arcadian Court for the entire orchestra on Monday afternoon before the big gala concert.

Rehearsal

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

GGF Staff

Meredith Hogan, former Communications Officer and Victoria Buchy, Operations Manager.

GGF Team

Executive Director Brian Levine with Board Member Ron Davis at the Gala Concert.

Education & Community Outreach Concerts

Members of the Percussion Ensemble with volunteers Giselle Kimos (left), and Christina and Dhiana Alfonzo (right).

Linda Ronstadt with Maestro Abreu

Backstage at The Promise of Music.

Minister Wynne & Abreu

Backstage at The Promise of Music.

Linda Ronstadt with Jordan Ali and Caleb McNevin after The Promise of Music sessions.  Photo courtesy Chris Young.

Backstage Koerner Hall

Maestro Abreu speaks with Mark Churchill of Sistema USA after the VBE concert. At left: Victoria Buchy (GGF) and Brian Levine (ED, GGF).

Brian and Louise

GGF Executive Director Brian Levine with GGF Board of Directors member Louise Levitt after the VBE concert.

VBE Backstage

Following the concert, Maestro Abreu speaks with Chuck Daellenbach (The Canadian Brass) and Maestro Thomas Clamour. 

Event Divas

Nicole Barnard and Ann Clarke from Elements Event Management ensure our Venezuelan guests are comfortable at the hotel.

Extraordinary Volunteers

It's not easy being a Celebration of Music week volunteer with early days, late nights and double the conversation as a translator.  GGF couldn't have done it without you all!  Pictured here: Christina Alfonzo, Anna Fischer-Harrison, Santiago Cardona, and Ana Lara Montoyo.

Rogers Centre Rehearsal

The Pentacorde

Maestro Abreu with Brian Levine

SBYO Percussionists

Percussionist Victor Hugo with Victoria Buchy (GGF).

SBYO Management

Naomi Collins (Askonas Holt, Artist Management), Victoria Buchy (GGF), and Sergio Porto (Askonas Holt, Artist Management).

Going back home

SBYO musicians take one final Celebration of Music picture before returning to Caracas after their three-week Europe & Canada Tour.