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ABOUT US
The Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra (CSYO), previously known as the Toronto Cultural Youth Orchestra, has been a part of the Canadian Sinfonietta family since 2011.
For many years, the Canadian Sinfonietta has offered a youth mentorship program as a part of their season concerts. Many young music students have participated in this event,
and the CSYO is now home to many young talented musicians. In addition to numerous performance opportunities, members of the CSYO benefit from the guidance and experience of the professional musicians and mentors of the Canadian Sinfonietta.
CSYO touring Europe 2013
CSYO plays for the Queen, 1997
Other than the annual Spring Concert, the Christmas Concert, and entertaining at many senior homes and
public venues, we had proudly performed for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to
Toronto in 1997, at the Asian Heritage Month Festival, and for many years, at the Rogers Center, for the Canadian Airline International Chinese New Year Festival.
We are a non-profit organization.
MAESTRO TAK-NG LAI
賴德梧指揮家
Founder, Artistic Director and Conductor
Maestro Lai has guest conducted in Europe, North America, and Asia. Tak Ng Lai completed his music studies at the Vienna Conservatory of Music with a joint major in violin and conducting before coming to Canada in 1977 as a participant in the Conductor’s Workshop at the University of Toronto.
Maestro Lai has received many awards for his outstanding achievements including the Order of the Knights of Rizal, a Lifetime Achievement Award by Chinese Canadian Legend, and the Cambridge
Food and Wine Development Award. In 2009, Lai received Artistic Acheivement Award from the Toronto Community and Culture Centre. Most recently, the Canadian Chinese Culture and Art Association awarded him the Golden Maple Culture and Art Award for most distinguished artistic achievement in Canada.
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