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The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony has filed for chapter, as introduced on the finish of the day on September 21. The Board of Administrators responded in an announcement.
“We’re completely devastated about this final result,” stated Rachel Smith-Spencer, Chair of the Board of Administrators. “Within the final three days, we have now appealed to all of our main stakeholders and have exhausted all accessible avenues to safe the $2M required instantly to proceed operations.”
Fundraising
The musicians of the KWS have already banded collectively on-line, and initiated a GoFundMe to assist the way forward for classical music within the area.
- Donations might be made to the Assist your KW Symphony Musicians fundraiser (administered by the musicians themselves) through GoFundMe [HERE].
The Okay-W Symphony Basis is a separate group, unbiased of the orchestra itself. It’s nonetheless in operation because the physique liable for managing donations which have come to the muse through long-term investments amassed over a few years.
The brilliant spot within the scenario is that the Basis can nonetheless play a job in supporting classical music efficiency within the Waterloo Area going ahead.
- Donations might be made to the Okay-W Symphony Basis through Canada Helps [HERE].
Chapter proceedings are being managed by BDO Canada Restricted.
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