TD CANADA TRUST PARNTERS WITH WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S SATURDAY POPS SERIES FOR NEW SPONSORSHIP

WINDSOR, OCTOBER 4, 2007 – The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) today announced a new three-year sponsorship with TD Canada Trust for the title sponsorship of the TD Canada Trust Pops Celebration Series. The agreement begins with the 2007-08 season and kicked off with last week’s opening concert of the WSO’s 60th Anniversary Season, featuring acclaimed Canadian tenor Michael Burgess.

“TD has a long and proud history in Windsor – we first opened our doors for business in 1906. Partnering with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra is an opportunity to give back to the community where we live and work, and we feel supporting the arts is one of the areas where we can truly make a difference,” says Jim Copeland, District Vice President, TD Canada Trust for Windsor & Essex. .  “The TD Canada Trust Pops Celebration Series will have a positive impact on Windsor tourism and contribute to an environment that welcomes all members of our diverse communities.”  

WSO Music Director John Morris Russell said, ”With the help of TD Canada Trust, our Saturday Pops Celebration Series are the most popular performances of our entire season. TD’s generous support demonstrates leadership to others in Windsor’s corporate community.  It says loud and clear that the arts are good business and the community is responding.”

The next performance of the TD Canada Trust Pops Celebration Series is Saturday, December 1st at 8:00 p.m. at the Chrysler Theatre.  It is the annual Christmas Magic program of holiday favorites, featuring popular Canadian vocalist Denzal Sinclaire. Tickets are available at the Chrysler Theatre box office or at the WSO’s website at www.windsorsymphony.com.

For more information:
Rob Gold, Director of Marketing
Windsor Symphony Orchestra
519-973-1238, ext.23
rgold@windsorsymphony.com

www.windsorsymphony.com