It’s Time for Two! We’re excited to share that we’ll be performing at Springer Market Square as part of Love Kingston Marketplace. 
Catch us on Wednesday, August 11th from 12pm-1pm.
Please keep in mind that capacity limits, masking protocols, and physical distancing requirements will be in effect as per Step 3 of the Covid-19 reopening framework. 
#LiveMusic
We are just days from announcing our ‘return to the backyard’ series for this summer. It is very likely that there will be restrictions on the number of allowed attendees so if you would like to be on the mailing list please send me (Katie) an email at legerek@queensu.ca and I will let you know when we are accepting ‘registrations’!
The Kingston Symphony will be streaming a concert live from this Isabel on Sunday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. We hope you can join us!
Please feel free to share the following links which will become live on Sunday. The performance will stream on the KSA YouTube channel as well as on our Facebook page.
The concert will feature Anne Palmer, flute; Carina Canonico, clarinet; and Katie Legere, bassoon.
YouTube live stream:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJEncpT74Y
Facebook live event:https://www.facebook.com/events/156666216181123/
Program:
Leroy Anderson (arr. M.A. Palmer): Blue Tango
John Palmer: Moments
Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations on La ci darem la mano
Robert Muczynski: Fragments for Wind Trio
Jimmy McHugh (arr. Thomas H. Graf): Sunny Side of the Street
Back in August of 2019, Kingston Classics Trio spent some time recording at the Isabel Bader Centre. Here is the 4th movement of Darius Milhaud’s Suite d’apres Corrette in remembrance of much warmer days!
Here’s a link in case the embed doesn’t work: https://youtu.be/o6L6onvkyb4
Kingston Classics Trio – Bill Egnatoff (flute), Chris Alfano (clarinet) & Katie Legere (bassoon)
My share for this Friday comes from my dear friend, teacher and mentor Michael Sweeney who got together with colleagues from the TSO, Kelly Zimba (Principal Flute), Sarah Jeffrey (Principal Oboe) to play this piece from Johann Joachim Quantz.
Here’s a link to the video is the embed doesn’t work: https://youtu.be/6yTxLDzwx-Q
I’m finally getting to processing some of the video recorded over 2020. Back in the summer (remember summer?) we put on a couple of backyard concerts.
This song features Chris Alfano on clarinet, Greg Runions on vibes, Paul Clifford on bass and Rich Bannard on drums playing “Lady be Good”
Here is a link if the embed doesn’t work: https://youtu.be/6p-x1bJ2pOs
Chris Alfano on clarinet, Greg Runions on vibes, Paul Clifford on bass and Rich Bannard on drums
Join us this week for a traditional English carol, The Holly and the Ivy. We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe as we go into the holiday season.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/OQ5uIGbVP4c
Chris Alfano and Katie Legere
#FormalFridays #KSOMusiciansAtHome
Happy Friday and a Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends south of the boarder! Here’s a happy tune from yesteryear – “Over the River and Through the Wood”
Here’s a link to the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PihR5pA-1ZI
Katie Legere bassoon and Chris Alfano clarinet
#FormalFridays #KSOMusiciansAtHome
In honour of Remembrance Day, Chris arranged a medley of two great tunes We’ll Meet Again & White Cliffs of Dover. Thanks from both of us to those who sacrificed so much for others.
Here’s a link if the embed doesn’t work: https://youtu.be/ZRW0IrggA5M
Katie Legere bassoon and Chris Alfano clarinet #FormalFridays #KSOMusiciansAtHome
This week Katie brushed the dust off her alto to join Chris in celebrating International Saxophone Day with Autumn Leaves.
Here’s a link is the embed doesn’t work: https://youtu.be/W5bx0sFFCfk
#FormalFridays #KSOMusiciansAtHome