Solace - a peaceful protest

The Allegra Chamber Orchestra performs Jocelyn Morlock's "Solace" in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. 

As one of the only all-female classical orchestras in the world, Allegra Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble dedicated to creating opportunities for women and minorities in the classical music industry, with a mandate of social action through music. 

The orchestra and its unique output and mandate has been featured on CBC Radio, Radio ICI, The Walrus, The Strad magazine, The Violin Channel, The Hub, public radio stations across Germany and France, amongst other international media. Over its four year history, the orchestra and has commissioned and premiered numerous works by Canadian female and minority composers, and co-founded a music therapy program for women living on the street on Vancouver's downtown east side. 

The video premiered on June 15, 2020.

Musicians featured in this video: 
Nancy DiNovo violin soloist 

Meran Curry-Roberts cello soloist 

Janna Sailor, conductor 

Violin 
Elana Cooper 
Louise Lee 
Elyse Jacobson 
Andrea Neumann 
Molly MacKinnon 
Genevieve Micheletti 
Elisa Milner 

Viola 
Sarah Kwok 
Beth Nickel 
Ronelle Schaufele
Liza Scriggins 

Cello 
Laine Longton 
Jennifer Moersch 

Double Bass 
Robyn Reekie