Fund-raising Events

An amazing number of events have been organized with the intent of raising money for the Foundation.  We would like to offer a sincere thanks to the organizers, hosts and performers who took part in these fund-raising events.

Date Organizer(s) / Host Performers / Activity
Apr 28, 2012 Hosted by Wita Schliewen David Jalbert (piano). 
Jan 16, 2011 Hosted by Wita Schliewen Paul Marleyn (cello) and Stéphane Lemelin (piano).
Oct 20, 2010 Hosted by the German Ambassador, Dr. Georg Witschel, and his wife, Sabine, at their official residence Donna Brown (voice) and Stéphane Lemelin (piano). 
Aug 12, 2010 Lara Deutsch Lara Deutsch (flute) and Fred Lacroix (piano), with special guest Stephanie Bell (flute)
Jul 31, 2010 The Leading Note music store The proceeds of The Leading Note's "Rockin' Sidewalk Sale" were donated to the Foundation.
Jul 24, 2010 Grace Bruno Students from Grace Bruno's summer violin class busked in the market.
May 29, 2010 Caren Abramoff Caren Abramoff (viola) and friends
May 19, 2010 Graham McVeety Graham McVeety (flute) with Cecile Desrosiers (piano) & Natasha Chapman (flute)
May 17, 2010 Hosted by British High Commissioner Anthony Cary and Clare Cary at Earnscliffe, their official residence. Margaret Tobolowska (cello), Paul Marleyn (cello) & Frédéric Lacroix (piano)
Apr 14, 2010 Sylvia Gaszi-Gill The piano stylings of Senator Tommy Banks.
Jan 15, 2010 Wita Schliewen Paul Marleyn (cello) & Frédéric Lacroix (piano)
Dec 31, 2009 The Leading Note music store A significant number of customers chose to donate their 10% to the Foundation as part of The Leading Note's 10th Anniversary Sale.
Dec 16, 2009 Canterbury High School Music Program - Laurie Hamilton Canterbury High School music program students.
Nov 15, 2009 Ashbury College - Sylvia Gazsi-Gill Robert Gayner Memorial Scholarship Fund Concert: Sandra Graham, Jean Demarais, Leah Roseman, Mark Friedman, Sally Benson, Margaret Munro Tobolowska, Stanley & Kerson Leong and Tu Mach. pdf-file Program pdf-file
Sep 20, 2009 Rideau Park United Church - Richard Glasser Caroline Leonardelli (harp), David Thies-Thompson (violin), Margaret Munro Tobolowska (cello)
Jun 20, 2009 Wita Schiewen Lisa Moodie (viola), Dina Namer (piano)
Jun 18, 2009 The Bank Street Brass The Bank Street Brass
Jun 5, 2009 Peter Rapson, Rockliffe Retirement Residence Peter Rapson (cello), Dina Namer (piano)
May 24, 2009 Parkdale United Church Orchestra, Angus Armstrong Parkdale United Church Orchestra - Angus Armstrong (conductor) with Tina Fedeski (flute) - with special guest appearance by some of the OrKidstra members!
May 21, 2009 Brookfield High School Brookfield High School Blue Racket Percussion Ensemble, Nepean High School Drum Line and Gloucester High School Percussion Ensemble joined forces for a Rhythm Riot!!
April 4, 2009 Tone Cluster (Jane Perry) Tone Cluster 15th Anniversary Concert - Jane Perry (conductor), Tina Fedeski (flute)
February 18, 2009 Cindy Sezlik, Hermina Wang Sylvie Cheng (piano), Bryan Cheng (cello)
February 8, 2009 CAMMAC Ottawa CAMMAC choir, orchestra & soloists, Gary Dahl (conductor)
February 1, 2009 Grant McDonald & Carol Devenny Peter Rapson (cello), Dina Namer (piano)
December 4, 2008 Thirteen Strings Thirteen Strings, Robert Cooper (conductor)
December 3, 2008 Anna & Safiya For the Love of Dance Evening (featuring various local dance groups)
November 24, 2008 Paul Marleyn, John Royle Paul Marleyn (cello), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)
October 19, 2008 Rideau Park United Church - Richard Glasser Julie Nesrallah (voice), Caroline Leonardelli (harp)
August 26, 2008 Sinfonia Ottawa Sinfonia Ottawa, Janos Csaba (conductor), Elaine Keillor (piano), Matthias Maute & Sophie Larivière (recorders)
May 11, 2008 Larry Vine, John Royle Joanna G'froerer (flute), Chip Haman (oboe), Kimball Sykes (clarinet), Larry Vine (French horn), Stéphane Lemelin (piano)
May 4, 2008 The Leading Note Staff Laura Hawley (piano & devious instruments), Shannon Cole (voice), Nicholas Piper (voice & devious instruments), Wendy Berkelaar (piano)
January 13, 2008 Sylvia Gazsi-Gill Renée-Paule Gauthier (violin), Frédéric Lacroix (piano)
December 4, 2007 Thirteen Strings Thirteen Strings, Robert Cooper (conductor)
October 14, 2007 The Leading Note Foundation NACO String Octet: Leah Roseman, Mark Friedman, Edvard Skerjanc, Sally Benson, Jane Logan, David Thies-Thompson, Leah Wyber, Margaret Munro Tobolowska; Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet: Karen Donnelly, John Ellis, Jill Kirwan, Don Renshaw, Nick Atkinson; Trio Scherzando: Bryan Cheng, Jeremy Gibbens, Brandon Zhao
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