Engaging the Creative Spirit
Whispering River Music is both an ONCA compliant Ontario Not for Profit and, as Ardeleana Chamber Music Society, a Federally Registered Canadian Charity. Our organization has supported Canadian music for over 35 years by providing educational arts programs and concerts for children, youth and adults, and commissioning and recording Canadian composers. In 2014 the ACMS started the Whispering River Music in Parry Sound, to kindle the spirit of creative musical community in this area. Our commitment is to serve the whole community regardless of a person’s skill-level, financial availability, or experience. We believe that music fosters life-long learning, true friendships, real communities, and good mental health. Through local partnerships and supporters by our side, Whispering River Music continues to flourish, do things differently, and maintains a commitment not just to excellence, but to kindness, accessibility, and fun.
Mission Statement
Through establishing a vibrant musical community in Parry Sound and other interested communities, Ardeleana Chamber Music Society/Whispering River Music seeks to build an innovative movement towards an enriched and authentic creativity in music in particular and the arts in general, in Canada.
We aim to:
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Engage citizens of all ages in a variety of musical and inter-arts organisations and events, workshops, and broad educational endeavours that further local artistic growth and development.
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Establish, as a cornerstone of the movement, the use of community based creative learning and participatory musical or inter-arts events, in order to encourage and mentor new generations, and to ensure sustainable growth and development of an authentic artistic community.
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Provide a focus and center of excellence for innovative thinking in the arts through workshops, the preparation and performance of concert music, and the creation of new concert music by Canadian composers for community performance.
What We Do
EDUCATE
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Summer Music/Art/Drama Camp
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Music Lessons and Group Classes for the Whole Community
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Beginner's Orchestra
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Music Moppets (Orff schulwerk) for Kids
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Extra Curricular Public School Programmes
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Senior/Youth Programmes
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Drop-in Music Sessions at The Drop Parry Sound
CELEBRATE
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Community Concerts from Pops to Masterworks and Everything In-Between
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Connecting Families Through Music
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Inter-Arts Events Inspiring Artistic Exploration and Premiering New Works by Canadian Composers
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Inclusive Concerts using Circle Culture to Celebrate Artistic Traditions from Métis, Indigenous, French/English Settler Cultures
INSPIRE
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Opportunities for Young Artists
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Workshops for Locals Lead by Professional Instructors
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Pop-Up Concerts Supporting Local Events and Not-for-Profits
Check out our Geodesic Dome: a unique and creative year-round teaching space!
Next to our Dome is our Outdoor Stage! Used for annual events such as
Summer Solstice Celebration, Whispering River Music Day Camp, and Foley Fall Fair.
The back of the stage is a mural which is painted by kids in Camp.
Located at Foley Fall Fairgrounds: 60 Rankin Lake Road, Foley, ON.