Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf

Canadian University College's orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Penner, received a standing ovation  following its concert Saturday night, November 26, at St. Andrews United Church, in downtown Lacombe.  A highlight of the concert was a performance of Peter and the Wolf with Professor Keith Leavitt serving as the narrator.  The full program, including students in orchestra this year, can be found here.

Following graduation, the orchestra will be presenting concerts in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.  If you would like to support the orchestra's activities please contact Dr. Penner at jpenner@cauc.ca.

Dr. Penner completed a Bachelor of Music in violin performance summa cum laude at Washington Adventist University in 2006.  While there she studied with Gerald Fischbach at the University of Maryland.  During her time at WAU Dr. Penner also became a certified Suzuki Teacher (Books 1-10).  As a student at WAU Dr. Penner received the Presidential Scholarship Award each year, was the recipient of the Sligo Federated Music Club Neil Tikins Scholarship, and was a Who's Who Among Students in American Universities honoree.

Prior to coming to CUC, Dr. Penner completed her Master of Music degree in violin at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and just recently completed her Doctor of Music Arts degree with emphases in violin performance, instrumental conducting, musicology, and early music performance.  While at USC she studied with Suli Xue. You can view a recent performance by Dr. Penner here.

Dr. Jennifer Penner, shares with the audience background information about Peter and the Wolf, 
including thanks for elementary school students who created special hats designating which 
character in the story that musician represented.