London Symphonia, an organization that has already reinvented itself at least once, is looking ahead to the future with the help of a $75,000 grant from Ontario’s Trillium Fund.
The funds are designated towards modernizing the organization’s operations, including replacing an outmoded website, and 10-year-old customer management systems, including a new online box office and other features designed to take London Symphonia into the future.
“This investment from the Ontario Trillium Foundation is vital to our ability to build a sustainable future in the digital age,” said April Voth, Executive Director. “As a leader in London’s vibrant music and performing arts sector, London Symphonia continues to make important contributions to rebuilding the vibrant arts scene post pandemic.
“Our approach for responding to the new post pandemic world is mission driven, relationship-based and proactive. Maintaining relevancy and being prepared are vitally important goals that continue to guide us. We are deeply grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for enabling us to build a robust digital presence which is critically important to our future success.”
London Symphonia
London Symphonia began its existence as London Promenade Orchestra (from 1937 to 1945), then became London Civic Symphony Orchestra (1945 to 1957), London Symphony Orchestra (1957 to 1981), and Orchestra London. Despite its history in the community, financial problems caused Orchestra London to fold in 2014.
The musicians, however, continued to play in the region, using the moniker #WePlayOn. London Symphonia rose from the ashes in 2015, and a federal grant in 2022 ensured that the orchestra could renovate the Metropolitan Church as its new home venue. It is the only professional musical ensemble to offer a full season of orchestral music in London.
“Non-profit organizations across Ontario deliver programming that makes a difference,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “That’s why funding that my ministry is providing through the OTF is so important. Our government wants to ensure that these programs and spaces remain the heart of communities across our province.”
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