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October 24, 2025
Windsor, ON – The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday for WSO patrons, supporters, and the public to learn about the orchestra’s accomplishments over the past year and its vision for the future. The meeting features a keynote address by Katherine Carleton, Executive Director, Orchestras Canada. Katherine will be speaking on “Why do we need an orchestra in Windsor?”
“I’m looking forward to talking with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s members and supporters on Monday. I’ve long admired the WSO’s proactive and caring approach to community engagement through music – and as much as I’m looking forward to sharing my perspectives on orchestras in the 21st century, I know that I’ll learn even more from the people I get to meet.” Said Katherine Carleton.
WSO Annual General Meeting
Monday, October 27, 2025
11:15am doors open
12:00pm meeting
12:20pm buffet lunch
12:50pm keynote
Willistead Manor, 1899 Niagara St., Windsor, ON
Tickets windsorsymphony.com/event/wso-agm-2025
About Katherine Carleton, C.M.
Katherine Carleton has worked in the music field in Canada for over 40 years, as a clarinetist, teacher, academic administrator, granting officer, and orchestra manager. She became Executive Director of Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada in 2005. Regarded as an articulate arts advocate, she has helped raise the profile of classical music and unify the arts sector in a changing cultural landscape. Her initiatives have promoted cross-disciplinary advocacy, driven national arts policy, and established professional development for leaders in the sector. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Management from McGill University through the McGill-McConnell Program for National Voluntary Sector Leaders. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in December 2016, and in the summer of 2025 received the Canadian Federation of Musicians/Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians’ Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the performing arts.
About the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO)
The WSO is an award-winning professional orchestra and local cultural icon connecting the people of Windsor and Essex County through music. The WSO supports a thriving Youth Orchestra, Community Orchestra, and volunteer Chorus. Today, the WSO continues to expand its partnerships with local community organizations like AWE (Art Windsor Essex), WIFF (Windsor International Film Festival), the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) and the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB), St. Clair College and the University of Windsor to increase audience engagement.
