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Sunday, September 05, 2010 - Oakville Ontario News
OAKVILLE, ON - Festival Quattro, an ArtHouse initiative in partnership with the YMCA of Oakville is thrilled to announce the Canadian premiere performance of Young Romance, a musical mosaic capturing the raw emotions of artistic drive and early love presented by the internationally-recognized Dr. Eugene Draw Ensemble. The performance will take place on October 2 at the YMCA of Oakville and proceeds will benefit ArtHouse and the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.
Don Pangman, ArtHouse and Festival Quattro founder is truly excited, “Nothing like this has ever happened in Oakville before. It will be a spectacular evening filled with music, art and dance.”
The inspiration for Young Romance comes from the desire and passion felt by young artists to prove themselves and it draws a parallel between these feelings and the intense emotions of first love.
Dr. Draw is known for his original musical compositions that defy singular classification and for his high-energy electric violin concerts. For Young Romance he has assembled a collection of talented musicians and enchanting dancers led by highly-acclaimed Canadian choreographer Siona Jackson. The end result is a performance that will engage and thrill audiences of all ages.
In addition to the activities on stage, the in2art Gallery will be presenting the works of a number of local artists, and popular graffiti artist Calum McInnis will be creating graffiti art to coincide with the performance.
“The YMCA helps youth develop in spirit, mind and body,” said Darryl McKenzie, President and CEO of the YMCA of Oakville. “We recognize that artistic expression plays an important role in the character development of young people and we are thrilled to host a production that supports youth and the arts in Oakville.”
“ArtHouse has been the beneficiary of so many wonderful community partnerships in our very short life and we are deeply honoured to be collaborating with the YMCA to support children and youth in our community,” said Pangman.
Tickets to Festival Quattro’s Young Romance will go on sale starting September 3 and can be purchased for $20 each at the YMCA of Oakville, 410 Rebecca Street, L’Atelier Grigorian at Towne Square or through the Festival Quatrro Box Office at 905-467-8551. The performance is generously sponsored by The Invidiata Team and Metalworks Production Group.
About ArtHouse
ArtHouse helps young children discover their artistic talents. More than 80 children in Oakville have participated in cost-free after-school and summer camp arts programs since ArtHouse began its mission less than one year ago. ArtHouse is funded by generous financial and in-kind donations including grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, RBC Financial, the Oakville Community Foundation and many individuals from the community.
For more on ArtHouse's exciting Festival Quattro concert series visit www.festivalquattro.org and for more information on ArtHouse visit www.arthouseonline.org.
About YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign raises funds to help support children, youth and families who need financial assistance to access YMCA programs, camps and memberships. At the YMCA, we believe that everyone should be able to participate regardless of their financial situation. The Strong Kids Campaign helped serve the needs of more than 700 young people in Oakville last year. For more information visit www.ymcaofoakville.com