Recorder Orchestra

The Merrie Pipers perform at the Christmas Bells & Whistles concert with the 
Alleluia Ringers Bell Choir and the Chancel Choir of First United Church, December 13, 2009

SLR RECORDER ORCHESTRA 
(THE MERRIE PIPERS)

ABOUT US
Members of the non-profit/charitable organization The Society for Learning in Retirement, the SLR Recorder Orchestra evolved from a half dozen participant introductory music class in 2001 to currently a group of twenty-three friendly and enthusiastic retirees playing recorder music at an intermediate level.
The Orchestra, using instruments varying in size from the six inch garklein to the six foot tall contrabass, plays music from the Renaissance to modern times.
The Group (using the stage name of “The Merrie Pipers”) entertains at schools, seniors’ developments and functions of other organizations.

MEETINGS
.Meeting in the Martin Avenue Community Centre 1434 Graham Street Kelowna British Columbia, rehearsals are held weekly on Thursday mornings throughout the year except for the month of August.

MEMBERSHIP
New members are welcome. There is no age limit .

To obtain information leave a message at (250 768-4687) Gwen Galton
or email  gwengalton@shaw.ca

Merrie Pipers March 2008

 

Workshop April 2008

SLR RECORDER ORCHESTRA NEWS

In July 2007, over half the Orchestra attended the Port Townsend Early Music Workshop in Washington USA where they experienced an enjoyable and instructive week of recorder playing and immersion into the world of the Renaissance.

Also in July the Pipers visited Bruce's place and played outside overlooking Okanagan Lake. We had a barbecue before raiding his cherry orchard.

In April 2008 in Kelowna we enjoyed a weekend recorder workshop led by Vicki Boeckman who has performed on recorder in Europe and North America, assisted by Darlene Franz from Seattle

In August 2008 a sextet from members of the orchestra acquired the use of a houseboat and performed Handel's Water Music and other selections as we traveled the shoreline of the Lake. We stopped at the Fintry Queen to serenade a group of "Red Hat" ladies on board and ended the trip with lunch at the Yacht Club.

                                                 Port Townsend  2007                                                                                                   

Music On The Water, August, 2008