Members of Jubilee Folk Ensemble won't forget Canada Day 2007 anytime soon. That day, the community orchestra played to more than 3,000 people at the Sudbury Arena during the Canada Day celebrations.
"That was our biggest audience ever, said conductor Oryst
Sawchuk. "We played to about 700 people at the Fraser
Auditorium several years ago, but mostly our audiences are
smaller."
The Jubilee Folk Ensemble entertained on July 1 with a
selection of music from around the world.
"The audience particularly enjoyed our rendition of This Land
is Your Land," said Sawchuk.
The Jubilee Folk Ensemble takes its name from its landlord, the
Jubilee Centre, and is run under the auspices of the
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians.
"What started many years ago as a mandolin orchestra playing
Eastern European folk music has become a well-rehearsed
ensemble which celebrates multiculturalism.
 "We are dedicated to playing music which reflects the
multicultural personality of this community and our members,"
said Sawchuk.
"We play French-Canadian folk songs, as well as music from
Britain, Germany, the United States as well as Ukraine... music
from Dvorjak to Dylan."
During the year, the Jubilee Folk Ensemble is invited to play
at many  events and senior residences. They are currently
preparing to play at the Voices for Hospices concert  Oct.
6. They will also play later in October at the anniversary
celebration for Caruso Club Choir.
The ensemble rehearses Monday evenings at the Jubilee Centre on
Applegrove St. (behind the court house).
"Many people took music lessons when they were young but put
their instruments away. We encourage musicians to dust off
their instruments and come out and have some fun," said
Sawchuk.
For more info, phone 674-3590.
