Oakville Symphony - April 1 & 2, 2023

OAKVILLE SYMPHONY PROFESSIONALS Joseph Peleg, Concertmaster A native of Hungary, Joseph came to Canada in 1968 and earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, and later his Masters of Music from Indiana University, while working with Joseph Gingold. Mr. Peleg has also worked with the eminent virtuosi Joseph Szigeti and Nathan Milstein. He has performed solos and recorded, and played with chamber music groups throughout Canada, the USA, Israel and many European centres. He currently serves as concertmaster of the Oakville Symphony.

Heath Allen, Principal French Horn Mr. Allen completed a B. Mus. at Queen’s University and a M. Mus. in performance at the University of Toronto under Eugene Rittich. He has performed with the Kingston, Niagara, Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Oshawa-Durham, Kindred Spirits, Royal Opera Canada, Brampton Lyric Opera, Opera Kitchener and Southern Ontario Lyric Opera orchestras and freelances in many cities across Southern and Central Ontario. Mr. Allen is also an occasional conductor and clinician for the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra. He lives in Mississauga where he has an active private studio and teaches instrumental and vocal music for the Peel District School Board. Mr. Allen has been an active member on the Oakville Symphony Board of Directors and is the past chair of the Music Director Search Committee and the Artistic Committee.

Tim FitzGerald, Principal Double Bass Originally from Halifax, Tim moved to Toronto in 2001 after more than 15 years in Thunder Bay as section bassist with TBSO. Principal bassist with Canadian Sinfonietta since 2003, he balances a busy musical schedule with technical work. Serving as principal bass for the 2022-2023 season Tim continues a 10 year relationship with the Oakville Symphony as extra bass and a young artist mentor. He is excited to work again with Roger, Lynn and Bob during this season of transition.

Lorne Grossman, Principal Percussion Lorne Grossman did his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto.

He was immediately offered work with the Stratford Festival, Royal Alexandria Theatre in Toronto and the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. Within a few years, Lorne was principal percussion with the Canadian Opera Company (1972-1985) and a semi regular percussionist with the National Ballet of Canada (1974-1991).

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