The SYO visited Vincent Massey School on Dec. 18, 2024 to present a cheque to The Heart of the City Piano Program on the day of its Winter Recital. The money was raised by the SYO Alumni & Friends Summer Orchestra concert. Each year the alumni concert donates half the proceeds of ticket sales to a youth music program. The money will be used to buy more supplies for the kids, like theory books. The other half of our concert proceeds also benefits young musicians, as it goes toward SYO player fee assistance. Vincent Massey music teacher Heather Lake says there is tremendous need for more volunteer piano instructors to teach eager young pianists. The HCPP program runs at four Saskatoon schools: Westmount, Caswell, Vincent Massey, and Mayfair. If you have your Grade 5 and above level in piano, and would like to find out how to get involved, check out www. heartofthecity.ca.
Music teacher Heather Lake with two of her Heart of the City Piano Program students with a donation cheque from the SYO Alumni and Friends Summer Orchestra concert