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Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music
Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music

Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music

Date5/12/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Boyd Neel, Founder of two chamber orchestras, he was praised by Benjamin Britten for helping people realize the difference between great music and big music.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0070504F
    Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
    Music enthusiast: Although George Limeback has been pursuing a business career for the past 50 years, he's picking up a baton to conduct four orchestras and six choirs in a concert to raise money for Birchmout Park Collegiate's award-winning band
    Dunlop, Alan
    5/7/1982
    New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
    New viola is being created by Otto Erdesz in his studio on Scollard St. He has made 800 violas, many of which are now making beautiful music with many of the world's finest symphony orchestras.
    Darrell, Dick
    4/23/1975
    Toronto music man Dr. Boyd Neel. After running the Royal Conservatory he yearns for the podium
    Toronto music man Dr. Boyd Neel. After running the Royal Conservatory he yearns for the podium
    Barkley, Harold
    10/24/1970
    National youth orchestra played works by Britten, Garant, Ibert and Mahler at the O'Keefe Centre last night and critic Douglas Hughes found only Mahle(...)
    National youth orchestra played works by Britten, Garant, Ibert and Mahler at the O'Keefe Centre last night and critic Douglas Hughes found only Mahle(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    7/29/1970
    Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
    Walter Homburger: He books orchestras
    Geo, Mario
    2/14/1970
    Victor's back: After several years in the musical wilderness, former Stratford musical director Victor di Bello is back in the music business with his Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
    Victor's back: After several years in the musical wilderness, former Stratford musical director Victor di Bello is back in the music business with his Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
    Beaty, Keith
    11/8/1980
    Chamber music members of National Youth Orchestra take outdoor break from rehearsals in the Edward Johnson Building of the University of Toronto. Thei(...)
    Chamber music members of National Youth Orchestra take outdoor break from rehearsals in the Edward Johnson Building of the University of Toronto. Thei(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    6/27/1973
    In captain's uniform, Berthold Carriere, 40, conducts the orchestra for HMS Pinafore, Music director of the Stanford Festival, he is composing music for two other productions
    In captain's uniform, Berthold Carriere, 40, conducts the orchestra for HMS Pinafore, Music director of the Stanford Festival, he is composing music for two other productions
    Bull, Ron
    7/7/1981
    Bishop Finlay: Auxiliary police force chaplain says many people don't realize auxiliary officers are volunteers, performing important duties in helping the Metro force
    Bishop Finlay: Auxiliary police force chaplain says many people don't realize auxiliary officers are volunteers, performing important duties in helping the Metro force
    Cooper, David
    12/3/1986
    Bob McBride, former lead singer for the rock orchestra Lighthouse, says he likes to compose his music while perched on the edge of the bathroom sink because you get great acoustics in there
    Bob McBride, former lead singer for the rock orchestra Lighthouse, says he likes to compose his music while perched on the edge of the bathroom sink because you get great acoustics in there
    Combs, Erin
    3/22/1974
    An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
    An artist of the first order when it comes to the violin, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Otto Armin will change chairs in September to become c(...)
    Armin, Otto
    2/22/1977
    Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
    Winston Webber: Oshawa Symphony's new conductor is the orchestra's only professional musician
    McConnell, Colin
    10/3/1979