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Since its inception in 1981, the Kanata Symphony has succeeded in providing the community with a rich heritage of orchestral concerts and opportunities.
The Kanata Symphony concert season consists of three concerts which are usually held in November, February and May. Holiday concerts, benefit concerts and special events may be included. With an emphasis on classical repertoire, a KSO concert provides the audience with a performance that is entertaining, enlightening and educational. KSO concerts have featured soloists such as Opera singers, professional musicians, young aspiring musicians, and instrumentalists not typical of classical music. The main idea is to share our musical achievements, education and enthusiasm with the community in an accessible manner.
Comprised of musicians from all professions, the KSO membership thrives on the comradery of pursuing musical excellence in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. Our members are from all ages and walks of life, from high school students to experienced amateurs to professional musicians.
Charitable Status of KSO
The KSO is part of KANATA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Charitable Status of KSO
The KSO is part of KANATA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
The principal purpose of the Kanata Music Association and it's Performing Groups is the fostering, facilitation and performance of musical endeavors by and for members of the Kanata community of the City of Ottawa, Ontario. For this purpose, its tasks are in particular: a. to encourage individual and collective achievement in all aspects of musical endeavour; b. to foster and facilitate the formation of musical groups, with a view to performance of music in the community; each group operating under the umbrella of the KMA will be referred to as a Performing Group in this document. c. to provide for collaboration and cooperation among individuals and groups described above, under the framework of a single, charitable, non-profit organization; d. to use all means at its disposal to foster and improve community spirit in the Kanata community in the City of Ottawa through such activities as benefits, concerts, and performances at community functions.
Registered Name: KANATA MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Business No: 118977560RR0001CRA REGISTERED
REGISTERED CHARITY ADDRESS
21 KINGSFORD CRES
KANATA, ON, K2K 1T5
Music Director:
Music Director:
John Kraus
John Kraus, originally from North Bay, Ontario, is an active musician, having founded and worked as the Music Director of the Durham Chamber Orchestra from 1996-2007, the Lakeridge Youth Orchestra, 2002-2004, the Clarington Concert Band, 2011-2013, the Music Director and conductor of the Northumberland Orchestra & Choir, 2013-2024, and is the current Music Director of the Parkdale Orchestra, Ottawa. John has performed as a member of the Lavender Chamber Ensemble, a collective of professional musicians who perform across South-Central Ontario and as a saxophone player with the Electric City Swing Band, Peterborough. In the fall of 2017 John was nominated as one of five candidates for the Heinz Unger Award, a national honour administrated by the Ontario Arts Council, recognizing professional conductors.
As an educator, John taught for over 30 years and is a member of the Ontario Music Educators Association promoting the value and need for Music education in schools. He has lead workshops and clinics across the province as well as leading and conducting honour ensembles as part of the Conference of Independent Schools Music Festival, held each spring at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto. John is a member of the Canadian Music Festivals Adjudicators Association, providing him the opportunity to hear student performances across Canada. For many years in the summer months, John has been a faculty member for the Lake Field Music Camp, an adult music camp based at Lakefield College School, Lakefield.
In addition, John hosts Maestro’s Picks, a weekly hour long radio show which can be heard on Northumberland 89.7 and Sudbury’s 96.7 CKLU-FM, featuring music of all styles
Concertmaster:
Concertmaster:
Anna Klochkova
Anna holds a Master's of Music degree Glinka State Conservatory in Russia. She performed with the Nizhny Novgorod State Philharmonic Orchestra for several years as a first violinist and played with other orchestras which toured France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Scandinavia. She also taught violin to secondary school students.
Among the highlights of her artistic career are performances with M. Rostropovich and Y. Bashmet.
In Canada, Anna continues teaching at music schools, giving private lessons, and performing with the Pembroke Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, the Oshawa Symphony, the Brampton Symphony and the Kanata Symphony Orchestra among others.
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