{"id":104575,"date":"2024-05-29T16:08:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T20:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=104575"},"modified":"2024-05-30T08:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:00:02","slug":"scoop-london-symphonia-celebrates-trillium-fund-grant-modernization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/05\/29\/scoop-london-symphonia-celebrates-trillium-fund-grant-modernization\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | London Symphonia Celebrates Trillium Fund Grant For Modernization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Terence Kernaghan, MPP\u00a0London\u00a0North Centre and April Voth, Executive Director,\u00a0London\u00a0Symphonia celebrate Ontario Trillium Foundation\u2019s investment in\u00a0London\u00a0Symphonia\u2019s new website and digital presence (Photo: Rachel Lincoln Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u2019s Trillium Fund.<\/p>\n

The funds are designated towards modernizing the organization\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis investment from the Ontario Trillium Foundation is vital to our ability to build a sustainable future in the digital age,\u201d said April Voth, Executive Director. \u201cAs a leader in London\u2019s vibrant music and performing arts sector, London Symphonia continues to make important contributions to rebuilding the vibrant arts scene post pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

London Symphonia<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cNon-profit organizations across Ontario deliver programming that makes a difference,\u201d said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. \u201cThat\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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