Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, Powell River, BC

Hey all, we have finally arrived in Canada. After being turned down at the airport because the bass was too big to fit on the plane, fighting our way onto another plane(with the bass of course), riding a ferry and a bus, we are here. Many thanks to Tanya who helped us out with our crazy airport drama! We are camping on the beach and playing everyday in an orchestra. I auditioned into the principle bass position for the first concert (Beethoven 5, Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, and Tchaikovsky's 6th). Quite a move up for me since I was dead last chair last year at the same festival.(not that seating has anything to do with how much fun I have!) It is a breath of fresh air to be back here again, loving the humidity and beautiful surroundings. Not mention the un-distracted hours of playing. Now that we have an Internet connection, I will post more about the concerts as they happen. Melissa seems to love the place and says here oboe teacher is not bad, yet can hardly stand up the the "coolness" of one Kevin V. Well gotta go practice. Will write more soon.