Thunder Bay Conservatory of Music
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay Conservatory of Music
Community Orchestra
Community Orchestra 2025–2026
Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Trinity United Church
Directed by Thomas Cosbey
First Rehearsal: September 15, 2025
Registration fee: $250
TBCM 2025-2026 Community Orchestra Schedule - Aug22 ver2.pdf
August 22, 2025
Dear Community Orchestra,
This season’s rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 15, 2025.
For new and returning members, please register by September 8, 2025, if possible, so that we can prepare appropriate music for the group.
That said, we are always happy to welcome new members! If you would like to join later in the year, we ask that you contact either myself or our librarian, Sandra Cosbey, a week in advance, so that we can prepare music for you.
The orchestra is an amateur group and we do not hold auditions. It can feel daunting coming back to an instrument if you haven’t played in many years, or if you are starting as an adult. You’re not alone in that feeling! We are a friendly group coming from a wide variety of backgrounds. If you want to come observe the orchestra, or try it out, that’s very possible. Just be in touch with us first so we can be prepared for you!
We look forward to making music together soon…
Sincerely,
Tom Cosbey
Thunder Bay Conservatory of Music
“The Holst Choir”
Special Ad Hoc Choir project with the Community Orchestra and Youth Orchestra
Rehearsals at Trinity United church on Saturdays from 11 am to 12 noon.
Trinity United Church
Saturday March 28, 11-12 with Theresa Thibert
Saturday April 4, 11-12 with Theresa Thibert
Saturday April 18, 11-12 with Theresa Thibert
Saturday April 25, 11-12 with Tom Cosbey
Monday, April 27, 7-7:30 pm "sitzprobe" with Community Orchestra
Hilldale Lutheran Church
Sat, May 2nd dress rehearsal with orchestra 1:30-2:00 pm
Sun, May 3 4:00-6:30 pm CONCERT (admission by donation)
Repertoire:
Dropbox Music PDFs
Holst — The Planets
— Neptune
—“I vow to thee my country" from Jupiter (SATB with 1918 words)
Verdi — Va Pensiero Verdi (SAB, in F not F#)
We think this will be a really fun community experience. (Registration is open to all members of the Thunder Bay Conservatory of Music. (Membership is $10 for those of you who are not yet members. Payments can be made by e-transfer to tbconmus.acct@gmail.com)
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