This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.

Star Wars and More: Inside the Orchestra with the Oakville Symphony

Name: Star Wars and More: Inside the Orchestra with the Oakville Symphony
Start: 2025-10-05T13:30:00
End: 2025-10-05T15:15:00

In-person

Music Performance

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Date and time

Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:30PM - 2:15PM , 2:30PM - 3:15PM

Location

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (Rehearsal Hall)

2302 Bridge Road

Oakville, ON

Directions: Tickets (wristbands) will be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Culture Days welcome table at QEPCCC on October 5. Limited wristbands available.

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, and is a relaxed performance.

Tickets (wristbands) will be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Culture Days welcome table at QEPCCC on Sunday October 5. Limited wristbands available. Free and accessible parking. EV charging stations.

About

Lightsabers not required — just bring your curiosity!

This Culture Days, step inside the Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre and see the Oakville Symphony up close in a free open rehearsal. Maestro Lorenzo Guggenheim and the orchestra will be working on thrilling highlights from John Williams’ iconic Star Wars Suite, including The Imperial March, Princess Leia’s Theme, and The Throne Room and End Title.

You’ll also hear vivid scenes from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel’s dazzling orchestration, from the playful Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks to the powerful Hut on Chicken’s Legs.

Watch how the orchestra shapes the music, fine-tunes every detail, and brings these incredible scores to life. Hear the stops, starts, and musical discoveries that make rehearsals so fascinating — and ask questions along the way.

Free and open to everyone. However, space is limited in rehearsal hall. A limited amount of wristbands will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis throughout the day at QEPCCC for those interested in attending the performance.

Come for the music you love, stay to discover more.

The Oakville Symphony inspires a passion for music, establishes a nurturing space for musicians, and contributes to the cultural enrichment of our diverse community. We strive to foster a vibrant and inclusive environment that is welcoming for all. The Oakville Symphony will be recognized as a leading arts organization, connecting with and inspiring our dynamic community through the transformative power of music.

Organizer

Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.

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Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

Town of Oakville Oakville, ON

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) is a unique and dynamic public space created to fulfill the recreation, arts and cultural needs of the community. This one-of-a-kind, multi-use facility features more than 144,000...