"Syria's civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Since 2011, it is estimated that 12 million people have been killed or forced to flee their homes, representing over 50% of the country's pre-war population. As of November 2015, over 4.2 million Syrians have registered as refugees, most of them women and children.”

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We are a group of people living on the Saanich Peninsula who are working with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) to sponsor and welcome a refugee family into our community.

Who are we?

Thank you for supporting our event.

The Saanich Peninsula Refugee Initiative Group presents:

THE WEST COAST CHAMBER

PLAYERS AND

THE SOOKE HARBOUR STRING QUARTET

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH AT 3 PM St. John’s United Church

10990 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, BC

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JS Bach, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, Cantata 51

Nancy Washeim – Soprano

Aaron Copland, “Quiet City”

Jim Stubbs – Trumpet

Lauren Stubbs – Bassoon

Mozart, Quartet in D Major K. 575, IV: Allegretto

The Sooke Harbour String Quartet

JS Bach, “Flosst mein Heiland” (echo)#39 from Christmas Oratorio

Nancy Washeim – Soprano

Andrew Washeim – Treble

Gustav Mahler, “Blumine Movement” from Symphony #1

Jim Stubbs – Trumpet

Mozart, Bassoon Concerto - II Movement

Lauren Stubbs – Bassoon

Haydn, Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Finale: Presto

The Sooke Harbour String Quartet

Jonathan Newmark, “Etude for Jim and Laurie”

Beethoven, Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4, II: Andante Scherzoso quasi Allegretto

JS Bach, “Alleluja” Cantata 51

Nancy Washeim – Soprano

Intermission

Program The West Coast Chamber Players

Jim Stubbs (Trumpet): Jim began his career with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and was Principal Trumpet with groups that include: the American Ballet Theatre, the Brooklyn Philharmonic and the Opera Orchestra of New York. He has performed locally with the Civic Orchestra of Victoria, the Victoria Symphony and the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra.

Lauren Stubbs (Bassoon): Lauren began performing in New York City as Principal Bassoonist with the Opera Orchestra of New York, the New Jersey Symphony and American Ballet Theatre. She has also performed with the National Ballet of Canada, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic.

Nancy Washeim (Soprano): Nancy’s international career has featured solo performances with numerous musical organizations, including the London Bach Festival, as well as broadcast appearances on Radio Canada. She has upcoming performances with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and the Vancouver Handel Society.

Andrew Washeim (Treble): Andrew is eleven years old and enjoys reading the Percy Jackson series, wood lathing and building models. He has performed with the Salt Spring Chamber Orchestra and Chorus and the Sooke Youth Orchestra.

The Sooke Harbour String Quartet

Anne McDougall (Violin): Anne is the Concertmaster of the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and an active chamber music musician. She has performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Alberta Baroque Ensemble.

Sue Martin (Violin): Sue leads the second violins in the Sooke Philharmonic and Victoria Chamber Orchestras. In her spare time she edits academic books about German literature and culture.

Lee Anderson (Viola): Lee discovered the joys of the viola as a teen. He has studied with Harry Gomez and the eminent Czech violist, Jaroslav Karlovsky. Lee is a member of the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra.

Trevor MacHattie (Cello): Trevor studied cello with Zdenek Konicek of the Czech String Quartet and Robert Dodson of the Vaghy String Quartet. He has played with the North York Symphony, the Kingston Symphony and Ottawa Chamber Orchestra, and currently plays with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and the Victoria Chamber Orchestra.