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Celebration of Community

Celebration of Community
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On Monday afternoon, the YHS community gathered at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts for the “Celebration of Community”.

This annual event is always a favourite, as it’s a treat to hear our budding musicians perform in such a wonderful venue – the sound is glorious. This year, the event was dedicated to Ms. Ruddy, as it is her last year as Head of School.

Celebration of Community
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The program featured performances from our junior and senior students, including two outstanding solo performances from Samantha, Gr. 11 and Breeshey, Gr. 12. Please watch all the highlights below.

The afternoon was interspersed with readings (Saskia, Gr. 8 and Rainy, Gr. 9), as well as carols sung by all attendees, including “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed” Reindeer” and “The First Noel”. The sing-a-longs always puts everyone in the holiday spirit.

Special thanks to Leith Wheeler Investments for sponsoring this event. See all the photos here.

For a video clip of the Gr. 7 Choir performing “Kusimama (Stand Tall)” at the Jr. Ensemble Night, click here.

For a video clip of the Sr. Concert Band performing “Blue and Green Music” at the Sr. Ensemble Night, click here.

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Senior Ensemble Night: Winter Concert

Our Senior musicians had a chance to showcase on the evening of Wednesday, November 20th. Of special note was the presentation of Blue and Green Music by the Senior Band. This was dreamed up by Mr. Robertson and Mr. Bach to integrate their subjects. What a great idea: In the early 20th century, American painter, Georgia O’Keefe set out to give visual representation to the rhythm and movement of music in an attempt to inspire her introduction to abstract art. Almost a century later, the young artists and musicians of York House embarked on a project to recreate O’Keefe’s painting through sight and sound. Many thanks to Mr. Bach and Ms. Blackburn for putting on such a great show. View the highlights here:

Also check out the highlights from the Jr. Ensemble Night here.