Gallery

Take a peek at some of our favourite moments making music together, on stage and in rehearsal (click any photo to see it larger)!

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2025–26 Season

Summer Concert at Earl Bales Park (August 13, 2026)

A cellist and violinist playing at Earl Bales Park
Under the trees
A cellist playing at the Earl Bales Park amphitheatre
Cello in the park
Cellists performing at Earl Bales Park
The cellos
Violinists performing outdoors at Earl Bales Park
Violins in the park
A cellist performing at Earl Bales Park
A cellist
Players of all ages on the amphitheatre stage at Earl Bales Park
Side by side
The orchestra and young players on stage at Earl Bales Park
The full stage
The conductor leading the players at Earl Bales Park
The conductor
Musicians of all ages playing together at Earl Bales Park
Playing together
The audience in the amphitheatre in the evening sun
Evening sun
The audience at the Earl Bales Park amphitheatre
The audience
Cellists and violinists at Earl Bales Park
Cellos and violins
The conductor leading the players outdoors
Leading outdoors
Violinists on the amphitheatre stage
Violins
Cello cases waiting at the side of the stage
Waiting cases
Players and audience at the Earl Bales Park amphitheatre
A full amphitheatre
The conductor and players at Earl Bales Park
Conductor and players
The full stage of players at Earl Bales Park
Everyone on stage
A young violinist playing on the amphitheatre stage at Earl Bales Park
A young violinist
A young violinist playing alongside an adult musician at Earl Bales Park
Playing alongside

The Cello Section (June 2026)

The cello section standing with their colourful cello cases
The cello section

2026 Season Finale – e•motion (June 28, 2026)

The full orchestra on stage before a blue backdrop, seen from the empty hall
The full orchestra on stage
Jonathan Wong conducting the orchestra
Jonathan Wong on the podium
Violinists playing from tablets and music stands
The violins in full flight
The orchestra in performance, seen from the side of the stage
The orchestra in performance
Black-and-white photo of the harp being played beside the orchestra
The harp
Black-and-white photo of a percussionist playing the marimba beside the orchestra
Percussion
Black-and-white photo of Jonathan Wong conducting, seen past the strings
Jonathan Wong conducting
The violin section playing during the concert
The violin section
Violinists and double bass players performing
Violins and basses
String players performing under warm stage light
Strings in performance
Cellists playing against the blue backdrop
Cellists
Cellists playing on stage
The cellos
A violinist playing against the blue backdrop
In performance
A violinist playing on stage
In performance
Close-up of a violinist playing
Up close
A double bass player playing on stage
The double bass
Violin and viola players playing on stage
Violins and violas
Black-and-white photo of viola players reading from their stands
The violas

Quartet Concert at Amica Thornhill (April 22, 2026)

A string quartet from the orchestra performing at Amica Thornhill
The quartet
The string quartet playing for residents at Amica Thornhill
Quartet in performance
The string quartet performing in the lounge at Amica Thornhill
Playing for the residents
The string quartet at Amica Thornhill
The quartet up close
The quartet’s cellist performing at Amica Thornhill
The cellist
A violinist from the quartet performing at Amica Thornhill
The violinist

Community Concert at Castleview Wychwood Towers (March 31, 2026)

The orchestra performing at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Castleview Wychwood Towers
Cellists performing at Castleview Wychwood Towers
The cellos
The conductor leading the orchestra at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Conductor and orchestra
Violinists performing at Castleview Wychwood Towers
The violins
String players at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Strings in performance
The orchestra performing in the hall at Castleview Wychwood Towers
In the hall
The low strings at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Cellos and basses
Violinists performing at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Violins up close

2025 Holiday Concert – Baroque Reflections (December 14, 2025)

The full orchestra on stage before a blue backdrop, seen from the hall
The full orchestra on stage
Jonathan Wong conducting from the podium in front of the orchestra
Jonathan Wong on the podium
Jonathan Wong conducting, with the cellos and basses beside him
Conductor and cellos
Jonathan Wong, seen from behind, conducting the violins on a blue-lit stage
Jonathan Wong leading the violins
Cellists and double bass players performing on a dark stage
Cellos and basses
Violinists playing together on stage
The violins in performance
Violin and viola players reading from their stands on a blue-lit stage
Violins and violas
Jonathan Wong conducting the orchestra under warm stage light
Conductor and orchestra
Cellists and double bass players performing under lavender light
Cellos and basses
The cello section playing on stage
The cello section
A violinist playing against the blue backdrop
Against the blue
The Strings Attached Orchestra podium in front of the violins
The SAO podium
The violin section playing during the concert
The violins in full flight
Cellists playing on stage
Cellists
Viola players playing against the blue backdrop
The violas
The conductor with a raised hand, leading the orchestra
Conductor in motion
A double bass player performing
The double bass
The orchestra standing to take a bow at the end of the concert
The final bow

2024–25 Season

Summer Concert at Earl Bales Park (July 29, 2025)

A large audience at the Earl Bales summer concert
A packed house
The orchestra performing for the audience at Earl Bales
Summer concert
The audience listening at the Earl Bales summer concert
The audience

Community Concert at Cummer Lodge (May 25, 2025)

The orchestra performing in the hall at Cummer Lodge
At Cummer Lodge
String players performing at Cummer Lodge
Strings in performance
Residents listening to the orchestra at Cummer Lodge
For the residents
The orchestra and audience at Cummer Lodge
The full room
Musicians performing at Cummer Lodge
Up close
The orchestra performing at Cummer Lodge, seen from the side
From the side

Community Concert at Delmanor Northtown (May 21, 2025)

The welcome sign for the orchestra in the lobby at Delmanor Northtown
A warm welcome
String players performing at Delmanor Northtown
The strings
Cellists and a bassist at Delmanor Northtown
Cellos and bass
The orchestra performing for residents at Delmanor Northtown
The orchestra at Delmanor

Community Concert at Chartwell Gibson (April 27, 2025)

The orchestra performing for residents at Chartwell Gibson
At Chartwell Gibson
Residents listening to the orchestra at Chartwell Gibson
Strings and audience
Residents enjoying the concert at Chartwell Gibson
Listening in
String players performing at Chartwell Gibson
Up close

Community Concert at Castleview Wychwood Towers (March 30, 2025)

The orchestra performing for residents at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Music for the residents
Residents listening to the orchestra at Castleview Wychwood Towers
A festive room

2024 Holiday Concert – Romance Departed (December 15, 2024)

Strings Attached Orchestra on a blue-lit stage, with Music Director Jonathan Wong at the front, arms outstretched toward the audience
The full orchestra on stage
Jonathan Wong conducting the full Strings Attached Orchestra from the podium on a blue-lit stage
Jonathan Wong on the podium
Violin sections of Strings Attached Orchestra playing on stage, with the harp at the left
The violins in full flight
Jonathan Wong conducting, seen past a string player and her music stand
Eyes on the conductor
Close-up of violinists playing in concert under warm stage lights
The violin section
Violinists playing in concert, one in the foreground reading from her part
Violins up close
A concert harp in the foreground with the orchestra performing on stage behind it
The harp
Smiling string players with their instruments on stage
Smiles on stage
The cello section of Strings Attached Orchestra playing in concert
The cello section
Black-and-white photo of cellists and a double bass player performing
Cellos and basses
Black-and-white photo of the orchestra on stage, seen from behind the players
Getting ready on stage
Black-and-white view of the orchestra at the 2024 Holiday Concert
In black and white
The conductor on the podium against a blue backdrop
On the podium
Cellists in performance at the 2024 Holiday Concert
The cello section
Black-and-white photo of the violins in performance
The violins
Musicians on stage before the 2024 Holiday Concert
Getting ready
Violinists playing at the 2024 Holiday Concert
Violins in performance
The orchestra performing at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
The orchestra on stage
Empty chairs and music stands on stage before the concert
Before the concert
Black-and-white photo of the harp on stage
The harp
The full orchestra on stage before a blue backdrop
The full orchestra

In Rehearsal, November 2024

The orchestra rehearsing in the hall
November rehearsal
The cello section rehearsing
Cellos in rehearsal
Cellists and violinists rehearsing
Reading through the music
The full orchestra rehearsing, seen from the back
The orchestra at work
Musicians rehearsing under the coffered ceiling
Rehearsal in progress
The conductor leading rehearsal
The conductor
The low strings in rehearsal
Cellos and basses
Cellists rehearsing together
Cellists
Portrait of a violinist from the orchestra, playing beside the rehearsal hall door
A violinist at rehearsal
A violinist from the orchestra warming up before rehearsal
Warming up
A violinist from the orchestra holding his violin and bow
Violin and bow
Portrait of a violinist from the orchestra with his violin
Ready to play

2023–24 Season

2024 Season Finale – Celebrating Our Musical Families (June 23, 2024)

The full orchestra performing in front of the pipe organ at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, with the conductor on the podium
2024 Season Finale
Strings Attached Orchestra performing at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, seen from the balcony with the pipe organ behind
From the balcony
Jonathan Wong conducting the strings at the 2024 Season Finale, with cellos and violins in the foreground
On the podium
The full orchestra performing in front of the pipe organ at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
The orchestra seen from the balcony at the 2024 Season Finale
From the balcony
Violin and viola players at the 2024 Season Finale
Violins and violas
Violinists playing at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
The violins
Black-and-white photo of the orchestra performing
In black and white
Black-and-white view of the orchestra from above
The orchestra from above
Black-and-white portrait of a cellist on stage
A cellist
Viola and cello players at the 2024 Season Finale
Violas and cellos
Cellists and bassists in performance
Cellos and basses
String players in performance at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
Strings up close
Violinists playing from their music stands
Violins in performance
A percussionist at the timpani beside the orchestra
Percussion
The orchestra and audience at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
The orchestra and audience
The orchestra performing for a full hall
A full house
Black-and-white view of the orchestra from the gallery
From the gallery
The orchestra seen from above at the 2024 Season Finale
Strings from above
The conductor leading the orchestra in front of the pipe organ
The conductor and orchestra
Wide view of the orchestra on stage at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
The full stage

Community Concert at Castleview Wychwood Towers (April 14, 2024)

The orchestra playing for residents at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Music for the residents
Residents listening as the orchestra performs at Castleview Wychwood Towers
A full room
String players performing at Castleview Wychwood Towers
Up close

In Rehearsal, April 2024

Strings Attached Orchestra rehearsing in a large hall with a wooden coffered ceiling
In rehearsal, April 2024
Musicians rehearsing in the orchestra’s rehearsal hall
Spring rehearsal
The conductor speaking to the orchestra at rehearsal
Listening to the conductor
A bassist rehearsing with the orchestra
The double bass
The full orchestra rehearsing under the wooden coffered ceiling
The whole orchestra
The orchestra rehearsing, seen from the back of the hall
Rehearsal in progress
The cello section rehearsing
Cellos in rehearsal
Violinists rehearsing in the hall
Violins in rehearsal
The orchestra rehearsing in the evening
End of the evening

2022–23 Season

2023 Season Finale (June 25, 2023)

Cellists of Strings Attached Orchestra performing at the 2023 Season Finale Concert
Cellos at the 2023 Season Finale
Cellists in performance at the 2023 Season Finale
Cellos up front
Cellos and double basses at the Al Green Theatre
Cellos and basses
Violinists performing at the 2023 Season Finale
The violins
Violinists playing on stage at the Al Green Theatre
First violins
String players in performance at the 2023 Season Finale
Strings in performance
Violin and viola players on stage
Violins and violas
Double basses and cellos at the 2023 Season Finale
The bass section
Violinists at the 2023 Season Finale
Violins up close
The full orchestra on the Al Green Theatre stage
The full orchestra
Wide view of the orchestra on stage at the 2023 Season Finale
On stage at the Al Green Theatre
Cellists and bassists playing at the Al Green Theatre
The cello section
The low strings in performance at the 2023 Season Finale
Cellos and basses

2022 Holiday Concert (December 11, 2022)

The orchestra on stage at the Leah Posluns Theatre beneath a projected Hanukkah menorah
Lights of Hanukkah
The full orchestra performing beneath a projected menorah at the 2022 Holiday Concert
Under the menorah
Cellists and bassists in performance at the 2022 Holiday Concert
Cellos and basses
Violinists playing at the 2022 Holiday Concert
Violins in performance
String players performing under coloured stage lights
The orchestra in performance
Cellos and basses at the 2022 Holiday Concert
The cello section
The full orchestra on the Leah Posluns Theatre stage under purple lights
The full orchestra
The orchestra and conductor performing in front of a projected holiday image
Holiday music
The orchestra on stage seen from the audience
From the hall
The orchestra on stage at the end of the 2022 Holiday Concert
Taking a bow

In Rehearsal, November 2022

The conductor leading the orchestra in a rehearsal hall
The orchestra in rehearsal
The conductor seen from behind, facing the violins in rehearsal
Watching the beat
The orchestra rehearsing in a hall with an orange wall and a wooden ceiling
A Monday-night rehearsal
The conductor walking among the players during rehearsal
Rehearsal in progress
The conductor working with the orchestra in rehearsal
Working through the music
The conductor gesturing to the orchestra during rehearsal
Conductor and orchestra
The cello section rehearsing
Cellos in rehearsal
Violinists standing to rehearse with the cellos behind
Rehearsing together

2021–22 Season

2022 Season Finale (June 26, 2022)

The orchestra seated in a semicircle on the MacMillan Theatre stage, seen from above
On the MacMillan Theatre stage
Cellists and bassists rehearsing on stage before the 2022 Season Finale
Cellos and basses
String players rehearsing on the MacMillan Theatre stage
The strings on stage
Violinists rehearsing on stage before the concert
Violins up close
The orchestra and conductor during the final rehearsal on the MacMillan Theatre stage
Final rehearsal
The orchestra on stage before the 2022 Season Finale
Ready for the concert

2018–19 Season

2019 Season Finale (June 2, 2019)

Strings Attached Orchestra performing on a dark stage at the Isabel Bader Theatre, with the conductor at the left
The orchestra in performance
The orchestra in performance at the 2019 Season Finale, seen from the side
On stage at the Isabel Bader Theatre

2015–16 Season

2016 Year End Concert (June 5, 2016)

The full orchestra on stage at the Tribute Communities Recital Hall, York University
The full orchestra

2014–15 Season

2015 Year End Concert (June 14, 2015)

Violinists of Strings Attached Orchestra performing on stage at the George Ignatieff Theatre
The violins

Holiday Concert, December 7, 2014

Conductor Matthew Poon leading Strings Attached Orchestra at the 2014 Friends and Family Holiday Concert, seen from the audience
Holiday Concert, 2014
Conductor Matthew Poon congratulating a musician at the front of the orchestra after a piece at the 2014 Holiday Concert
A well-earned handshake
Close-up of a violinist playing at the 2014 Holiday Concert, with fellow string players around him
Violins up close
Conductor rehearsing the strings in a hall at Congregation B’nai Torah before the 2014 Holiday Concert
Final rehearsal
Cellists and violinists reading from their parts during the rehearsal before the 2014 Holiday Concert
Cellos and violins
Wide view of the orchestra rehearsing in front of rows of empty chairs before the 2014 Holiday Concert
Before the audience arrives

Community Concert at The Terraces of Baycrest, November 16, 2014

Conductor Matthew Poon leading Strings Attached Orchestra at a community concert at The Terraces of Baycrest, seen from the audience
Baycrest, November 2014
Strings Attached Orchestra performing with its conductor at The Terraces of Baycrest community concert
The orchestra in concert
Violinists and violists performing at the community concert at The Terraces of Baycrest
Violins and violas
Wide view of the orchestra performing in a bright hall at The Terraces of Baycrest
A bright hall
Conductor Matthew Poon addressing the audience while the musicians stand at the Baycrest community concert
Applause at Baycrest

In Rehearsal, September 2014

Strings Attached Orchestra rehearsing in a classroom, seen from behind a violinist
Rehearsal night
Conductor working with the string sections during a rehearsal in a classroom
Working through the music
A violinist and violist reading from their music during rehearsal
Reading the parts
Conductor Matthew Poon smiling as he leads a rehearsal
Smiles at rehearsal
Conductor Matthew Poon giving directions to the orchestra during rehearsal
On the podium

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