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Celebrate 50 years of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra with Encore! The KSO at 50, a new exhibition celebrating the sounds, words and people of the KSO at the Kamloops Museum and Archives.
Celebrating five decades of music, community, and cultural legacy, Encore! The KSO at 50 at the Kamloops Museum and Archives is a tribute to the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and the generations of artists, audiences, and community members who have made its work matter.
Just as a symphony builds from individual voices into something greater, this exhibition traces how the KSO has shaped and been shaped by the people and spirit of this region. You’ll explore the stories, artifacts, and histories that together compose the orchestra’s enduring presence in Kamloops’ arts and culture landscape.
With a blend of artifacts, images, and interactive elements, Encore! The KSO at 50 creates a space where music history comes alive, and visitors are invited not just to look and listen, but to participate. Whether you’re a lifelong symphony-goer, a music lover, or simply curious about your community’s cultural heritage, this exhibition offers an engaging and celebratory experience that resonates across generations.
Throughout the exhibition, the Kamloops Museum and Archives will host a series of programs in connection with Encore! The KSO at 50, including Centre Stage performances and rehearsals open to the public, Music at the Museum and Saturdays on Seymour drop-in music-themed crafts, and Painting with the Museum, an abstract art class drawing inspiration from music.
Kamloops Museum And Archives
The Kamloops Museum and Archives is a museum and archives located in the city of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Located at 207 Seymour Street in downtown Kamloops, at the corner of Second Avenue. In addition to historical exhibits and educational programmes, the facility also is home to the city’s archives, including a special collection, the Mary Balf Archives, focussed around the works of Mary Balf, a prolific local historian, but including a wide array of documents from the early fur trade journals onwards.