Lane Cove Youth Orchestra (Incorporated in NSW) ABN 37 229 050 010 Internet: www.lanecoveyouthorchestra.org.au

2 October 2014 Members, Parents and Friends

I hope you have all enjoyed your holidays and have taken an opportunity to enjoy beautiful Spring weather.

Again I extend my congratulations and thanks to all involved in our terrific concert on Sunday 14th Sept. In case you didn’t see my email of 20th September I have included it again below, along with link to Facebook photos.

Link to LCYO Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LCYouthOrchestra.

Thanks to all those who helped make our concert such a success:

Sponsors as listed in our programme. Special thanks to Westbourne Constructions for funding for the superb Music Workshop space at the Sydney Conservatorium.

Danatys Coach & Bus Tours - coach transport from Lane Cove to the Con. Thanks to Natalia Busto & Claudio Saya who were so helpful. It was such a relief to have all players arrive together.

Conductors and tutors – Mark, Dom, Carlo, Eric – a great concert to end a great term. Thank you one and all.

Carlo – Wow what a terrific conducting debut with LCYO!

Composer – Jack Frerer. Homage to Zelda was a huge hit with everyone – thanks for working with us.

Sylvia, Lillian and all our CHS String Ensemble guests. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you all.

Alan Griffiths – ticketing through Trybooking. I think we are getting the hang of this. You made it easy – thanks.

Elizabeth Baldwin & Anna Birch – bus coordination and wine and nibbles. You managed it all without a hitch.

Heather, Svetlana – all other committee members. Thanks for a great team effort throughout the whole term and on the night.

Jordan East – a most professional barman with the essential RSA certificate. Thank you for all your help.

Soloists – Gilbert & Oliver – huge thanks guys. I am always so proud to be able to programme soloists especially when they play Australian repertoire!!

Guest player and all round helper – Eddy Fairburn – amazing.

Gemma Lipman – thanks so much for coming back to us – please return as often as you can.

ALL OF YOU – Thanks to all players of the lane Cove Youth Orchestra – well done, another terrific concert.

Looking forward to seeing you all Monday, 13th October at 5.30pm for 5.45 start at LCPS.

Regards, Lyndall

Lane Cove Youth Orchestra Inc. c/- Lyndall McNally 114 Tambourine Bay Rd LANE COVE NSW 2066

Telephone 9428 4505 : mobile 0411 413 335 : Fax 9299 3960 : email mcn114@bigpond.net.au www.lanecoveyouthorchestra.org.au

Term Four - Rehearsals resume Monday 13th October 2014.

SEE - concert photos taken by Matthew Longden page 2

Coming up in Term Four: -

1. Monday 13th October 2014 - Rehearsals resume at LCPS 5.30 for 5.45pm as usual.

2. Sat 18th & Sun 19th October CANCELLED - Sadly this event on the tall ship James Craig has been cancelled by the Sydney Heritage Fleet. We love working with the Fleet and we love our pirate themed sleep-over event so we will organise another as soon as we can!!

3. Friday 14th November 2014 - Kaleidoscope - Lane Cove Plaza. Be there 4.45pm for 5.30 Kaleidoscope is an annual event held in Lane Cove Plaza to celebrate the cultural diversity in our community. This will be a great opportunity for LCYO to be seen and heard by many in Lane Cove - let’s show them all just what we are made of!

4. Monday 15th December - LCYO Family Xmas Party - at the newly renovated Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre OR at Greenwich Baths - time and other details TBC.

5. Thursday 18th December. - Carols at Waterbrook Retirement Resort. Be there 4.30 for 5pm. A favourite event. Waterbrook, a generous sponsor, always spoil us with a yummy take home treat after this festive event.

REFLECTIONS Concert Sunday 14th September 2014

Featuring LCYO & CHS String Ensemble - Photos, Matthew Longden