安省海外華人青年交響樂團: 音樂總監,指揮譚全先生 / Overseas Chinese Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO): Maestro Chuen Tam, Music Director and Conductor

On May 17, 2009, I went to Montréal to participate in the third performance of the Overseas Chinese Youth Symphony Orchestra (Ontario) 安省海外華人青年交響樂團 OCYSO's three-city tour to celebrate its 10th anniversary. After an exciting afternoon performance at the Monument National Théâtre, local dignitaries, event organizers, as well as members of the OCYSO and the Ottawa Chinese You-in Chorus 悠音合唱團, went to a local restaurant to celebrate success.

Unbeknown to Mr. Chuen Tam 譚全, Music Director and Conductor of OCYSO, his friends had also planned a surprise birthday celebration for him at the banquet. Just as the main course was finished, a mini brass "band" showed up with trumpets blasting. Being caught by surprise, Mr. Tam was greatly moved when he was presented with a painted portrait of himself and a personal message from the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper. He was roundly praised and applauded by dignitaries and friends alike for his tireless efforts and undivided dedication to promote classical music in Hong Kong / Canada and to groom the next generation of Chinese-Canadian musicians.

*** Please also see video clip of the celebration posted on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kXYGt7mQ0A ***

(Update: Please see my next blog article on "The Dance of the Yao People" performed by OCYSO http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/05/dance-of-yao-people-ontario-chinese.html , with link to my YouTube video)

My other blog articles on classical music:

* YouTube: Nabucco "Va' pensiero, sull'ali dorate" / YouTube:《拿布果》“飞吧！思想，乘着金色的翅膀！”
http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2008/10/youtube-nabucco-pensiero-sull-dorate.html

* Nabucco "Va' pensiero, sull'ali dorate" / 《拿布果》“飞吧！思想，乘着金色的翅膀！” http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2008/10/nabucco-va-pensiero-sullali-dorate.html

* 【室內音樂: 安吉拉赫威特 丹尼爾穆勒斯科特 / Chamber Music with Angela Hewitt and Daniel Müller-Schott】 http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2007/07/chamber-music-with-angela-hewitt-and.html

* 【室內音樂: 大鍵琴〔鋼琴的前身〕/ Chamber Music: Harpsichord】 http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2007/07/chamber-music-harpsichord.html

References / Related Links:

* OCYSO's 10th Anniversary Concert Program in Montréal May 17, 2009: "Sino-Montréal 蒙城華人報網上版" http://www.sinomontreal.ca/bbs/showthread.php?t=639777 )

* Bibliography of Mr. Chuen Tam 譚全: A short description can be found inside the program booklet of OCYSO's 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert Tour (Toronto / May 2; Ottawa / May 16; Montréal / May 17, 2009)