TSO Holiday Pops
Gather the whole family for a celebration of the season with an upbeat jazzy twist! Led by Jeff Tyzik and featuring the smooth vocals of Toronto’s own Denzal Sinclaire, this festive concert is sure to get you into the holiday spirit faster than you can say, “Fa la la!”
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Performers
Jeff Tyzik
Denzal Sinclaire
Etobicoke School of the Arts Holiday Chorus
GRAMMY® Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors. Tyzik is recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages. Tyzik holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as Principal Pops Conductor of the Seattle Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and The Florida Orchestra. This season, Tyzik will celebrate his 31st season as Principal Pops Conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).
Frequently invited as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In May 2007, the Harmonia Mundi label released his recording of works by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the RPO, which stayed in the top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months. Alex Ross of The New Yorker called it “one of the snappiest Gershwin discs in years.”
Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Megan Hilty, Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music, from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing. Tyzik holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Eastman School of Music.
Etobicoke School of the Arts (ESA) has been Canada’s premier arts-focused high school for more than 40 years, teaching young artists in music, music theatre, dance, drama, visual arts, and film. The ESA Chorus is conducted by David Ambrose and comprises Grade 9–12 music-theatre students, including members of its award-winning ensembles, Splash, Chamber Choir, WoCo, and Jamme. Many graduates of the program have gone on to careers in music and music theatre, performing with such illustrious organizations as the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, the Canadian Opera Company, and The Metropolitan Opera, and in major TV and film roles.