Colborne Lodge

We had a lovely time at Colborne Lodge. Michael came along to go on the tour. This was a first for him. He enjoyed the tour and Zach and I relaxed until it was our time to play. We played Mozart, Beethoven, solos and Hohavness. It was well received. Michael is looking forward to returning in the fall for a walk around in the dark. Should be fun.
Zach and I are now planning for next performances. Plenty to think about.

Colborne Lodge

This Sunday, the Taffanel Wind Ensemble will be part of the Spring Equinox celebration at Colborne Lodge, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. . This is an annual event and the ensemble is pleased to be part of it. There will be a tour of the house and garden, time change makes the outdoor part possible. Music which is us and food which is always welcome.
Book your tickets.

March

We are getting ready for a busy season. Next weekend, the duo of flute and bassoon will play at Colborne Lodge for the Spring Equinox. The public is welcome to this concert and display of the house which is fascinating. Colborne's wife was ill the later years of her life and she had separate quarters in the house.
It is time to plan for the May concert at the McMichael Gallery. This is our longest concert of the year.
We look forward to seeing you.
Please say hello.

February

Hi All,
February is a quiet month since one of our members will be travelling soon and that means that the rest of us will use the time to practise and prepare for March when things pick up again. The group does have a number of public performances coming up:
March 20, the Taffanel Duo will perform at Colborne Lodge
May 1, 1:30-the Taffanel Trio will be at the McMichael Gallery for its annual performance
June 12, 1:30, Spadina House, Music in the Orchard will be another one of our outdoor performances. Wonderful chance to enjoy the gardens at Spadina House. They are lovely.
Hope that you are enjoying the interesting weather.
Stay warm.

Happy New 2011

It is a little late for happy New Year but the trio is now back at it in the new year. Everyone is back in town and we have a performance at the Dunfield residence tomorrow and then Princess Margaret Lodge on Tuesday. As some of you may already know, we feel that it is important to give back and entertain those who are experiencing difficult times.
It is amazing that the group already has performances in September of this year.
The group will be at the McMichael May 1 and Spadina House June 12. These are public performances.
We will keep you up to date on our activities now that we are back.

Holiday Season

This year, the Taffanel Wind Ensemble will be enjoying a quiet holiday season. With our clarinet player away it is time to relax and experience the season the way others do. Relaxing with friends and family. Here's wishing you a safe and happy holiday.
See you in the new year.
Taffanel Wind Ensemble

New season

Now that the fall has arrived, the trio is busy planning new gigs and getting music organized. Our next performance is at a library to help promote the arts. Plein Air who we were supposed to play for earlier this summer is sponsoring the event and we are part of it. Should be fun. We will use a sub for the flute but we are comfortable with Louie who played with us last spring. We actually have several flutes ready in case of emergencies. Now to get others for the clarinet and bassoon and we are all set to go.
After the library, we are going to Princess Margaret Lodge to play for the cancer patients.