Esprit Orchestra
Classical band from Toronto, ON · formed 1983
Esprit Orchestra is a professional ensemble based in Toronto that focuses exclusively on performing and promoting new orchestral works. Founded in 1983 by Alex Pauk, the group commissions contemporary music and presents Canadian premieres of international pieces. The organization is known for its educational outreach programs and has received several national arts awards for its programming.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- classical
- contemporary
- modern
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- None on record
- Last show
- None on record
About
Esprit Orchestra is a band from Toronto, ON, formed in 1983, tagged classical, contemporary, modern by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
No releases on record.
Discography
3 releases, 1991–1995- 1995Music for Heaven and EarthAlbum
CBC Records · SMCD 5154
- 1993IridescenceAlbum
CBC Records · SMCD 5132
- 1991The Esprit OrchestraAlbum
CBC Records · SMCD5101 · Producer, Art Direction: David Jaeger; Producer, Recording Supervisor: Anton Kwiatkowski; Recorded By: Ed Marshall
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Anita McAlister
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Anita McAlistertenure unknown
- Colleen Cooktenure unknown
- David Archertenure unknown
- Hans Preusstenure unknown
- Jerry Robinsontenure unknown
- Robert Venablestenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: ARRAYMUSIC (via Colleen Cook), Canadian Opera Company Orchestra (via Colleen Cook), Hannaford Street Silver Band (via Anita McAlister), The Hannaford Street Silver Band (via David Archer)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| youtube | Photos |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.