It’s the thing that dreams are made of for a young, classically-trained musician: performing on stage with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra.
Two former Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra members are making that dream a reality in a weekend filled with performances.
“It’s like a dream come true,” said cellist Holly McCallum.
Every year the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra is invited to perform next to the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. However, due to the pandemic they could not safely perform together.
Instead, only nine youth members were asked to join the performance called Musical Siblings.
“To see the potential and the possibilities of where you can grow as an individual, so for the students it’s a really important part of our program.”
Sweetening the deal for the cellists, they get to live their dream with their best friend.
“I really know how to play with her so I feel like we just connect on a different level when we play.”
Musical Siblings will tour the Okanagan. It lands in Kelowna Feb. 11, Penticton Feb. 12 and in Vernon Feb. 13. Tickets are still available, and it will also be streamed online.
For more information visit www.okanagansymphony.com
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