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Take a musical journey through time!
Online lecture series
This Fall, join host Julian Armour as he explores the Evolution of the Orchestra in this six-part adventure through music. Starting October 21, 2025, each session will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Zoom.
This course traces the fascinating story of the orchestra, from its earliest beginnings in royal courts to the polished, powerhouse ensembles of today. With lively stories, famous recordings, fun anecdotes, and a look at great conductors and orchestras past and present, this entertaining series brings the orchestra’s rich history to life.
The Zoom link and passcode can be found in the order details email after purchase.
Partez pour un voyage musical à travers le temps !
Série de conférences d’automne
Cet automne, rejoignez l’animateur Julian Armour pour découvrir l’évolution de l’orchestre au fil d’une aventure musicale en six parties. À partir du 21 octobre 2025, chaque séance aura lieu le mardi après-midi de 14 h à 16 h sur Zoom.
Ce cours retrace l’histoire fascinante de l’orchestre, depuis ses débuts dans les cours royales jusqu’aux ensembles puissants et raffinés d’aujourd’hui. Grâce à des récits vivants, des enregistrements célèbres, des anecdotes amusantes, ainsi qu’un regard sur les grands chefs et orchestres d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, cette série captivante fait revivre la riche histoire de l’orchestre.
Le lien Zoom et le code d’accès se trouvent dans l’e-mail contenant les détails de la commande après l’achat.
What will be covered in the series?
“A superb lecturer with a love and vast knowledge of music. His enthusiasm for his subject is infectious. I loved every lecture… also loved the way the lecturer dealt with everyone’s questions.”
Participant from previous lecture series
Schedule | horaire de cours
Class | cours 1
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | Le mardi 21 octobre 2025
From Courts and Churches to Concert Halls: The Birth of the Orchestra
Class | cours 2
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Le mardi 28 octobre 2025
The Classical Orchestra: Order, Balance, and Clarity
Class | cours 3
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Le mardi 4 novembre 2025
The Romantic Explosion: Larger, Louder, and More Expressive!
Class | cours 4
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Le mardi 11 novembre 2025
The Turn of the Century: From Mahler to Modernism
Class | cours 5
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | Le mardi 18 novembre 2025
The 20th Century and the birth of full-time professional orchestras: Innovation and Global Reach. The orchestra in times of turmoil.
Class | cours 6
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | Le mardi 25 novembre 2025
The Modern Orchestra Today: Traditions, Innovations, and the Future
The Zoom link will remain the same each week. Each session will be recorded and a link to the video and playlist will be sent out to each registrant.
The series will be presented in English; however, participation in French is welcome.
Le lien Zoom restera le même chaque semaine. Chaque séance sera enregistrée et un lien vers la vidéo et la liste de lecture sera envoyé à chaque participant inscrit.
La série sera présentée en anglais ; mais, la participation en français est la bienvenue.
Save $25 on this course if you you have your 2026 festival pass!
Économisez 25 $ sur ce cours si vous avez votre passeport pour le festival 2026 !
A multidisciplinary finance leader, William holds degrees from Toronto Metropolitan (BComm Hons), the Royal Conservatory (LRCM), Western (MMus), and Ottawa (MBA) where he served as President, Graduate Student Association. He has worked for such companies as TD Bank Group, Schneider Electric, and Yamaha. With a passion for the Chinese-Canadian community, he was the 3rd prize winner at the 2020 International ‘Chinese Bridge’ Mandarin language Proficiency Competition. William seeks to apply accounting oversight to furthering the effectiveness of Music & Beyond as Canada’s preeminent summer classical music festival.