BECOME A MEMBER
A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Pleasure and rigor are our two main guidelines.
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OSI offers a serene and stimulating environment for all to flourish.
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Our orchestra is inclusive. We cherish diversity.
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We believe in collaboration.
If you share these values, we would love for you to join us together. Please note that rehearsals are held every Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
The CAM is located at :
1210 Sherbrooke Est
Montréal (Québec) H2L 1L9
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* The orchestra is complete
MEMBERSHIP FEE
Membership fees should be paid before the end of the first month of each session.
110$ per session – regular
55$ per session – student
New members : The first session is half price.
Joigning the Orchestra entails you to follow its Ethics code.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Catherine Soum – President
Daniel Després – Treasurer
Hélène Diguer – Secretary
Chantal Turcotte – Internal and external communications manager
Gaston Lemieux – Logistics Manager
Charles Gagné – IT Manager
Thalia Cardin – Logistics support
MEMBERS OF THE ARTISTIC COMMITTEE
Colin Chalk
Renaud Chartier
Jean-Yves Chevrolat
Micheline Ellyson
Graham Isaak
Georges Ouellet
Shems Zidane
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Ariane Boudreau Tanghe
Léa Dorion
Anne Marie Poirier
Gabrielle Ronco
Annie Thibault
ETHICS CODE FOR OSI MUSICIANS
In order to have even more fun rehearsing and to improve the sound of the orchestra, the musicians of the OSI agree to the following:
Rehearsals :
attend all regular and intensive rehearsals, except in cases of force majeure; never exceed 3 absences per session;
prepare for rehearsals according to the works on the calendar;
focus personal practice and musical performance according to the conductor's interpretation requests and the advice of section leaders;
in case of absence, notify your section leader at least 48 hours in advance and identify the replacement (for soloists);
check the messages that may be sent regarding rehearsals and in particular the schedule;
arrive early enough for rehearsals to start on time;
come to rehearsals with the scores of the works on the program; if a score is missing, notify the section leader before the rehearsal;
remain silent during the agreement of the different sections;
be attentive when the conductor addresses the musicians and note the performance indications in the scores;
respect the duration of the break;
If you are late, take your place once the orchestra has stopped so as not to disturb the musicians.
Dress rehearsals and concerts:
attend dress rehearsals, rehearsals and concerts;
Concert attire: all black. Those who wish may wear a black suit, white shirt, and black bow tie.
promote concerts.
*All new musicians will be briefly on trial.
