you make music to my ears

Last week I had the pleasure of attending an event bridging the League of Kickass Under 30 and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The League is 'a social network for young leaders and influencers that are the future of their industry' & in partnership with the League of Kickass Business People. The League (#LOKU30) had the privileged of having Music Director, Peter Oundjian and VP of Marketing & Business Development Mike Forrester speak to prior us to the performance . They both were great to listen to and spoke about the TSO, the value of the symphony in Toronto and the importance of the arts.

this is my orchestra from me on vimeo.

The performanceI saw is part of the New Creations Festival and featured acclaimed violinist and Deutsche Grammophon recording artist Hilary Hahn, Cellist Shauna Rolston and a beautiful work for the string orchestra by Tōru Takemitsu.

There was even an afterparty post show where I mingled with musicians over cocktails. It was a truly uplifting experience. I'm really looking forward to returning. If you didn't know the symphony was this cool, you do now. I am excited to inform you that TSO on June 20 & 21st you can see The Music of ABBA! #OMG. I wondering if it would be frowned upon to dance in the aisles? All I need is a ticket because I doubt I could stay in my chair since they are playing everything from Dancing Queen to Take a Chace on Me. Totally awesome!

spring has sprung out!

I went for three walks today. Yes, three. Hello spring, beach body and bike riding!

Walk 1. Brekky with some friends at the Old York Bar & Grill. I was in good company and we laughed our heads off at continuous random hilarity.

Walk 2. Went for a beautiful stroll in the Toronto Music Garden. "The garden was built in Inspired by the pictorial element in Johann Sebastian Bach's Suites for Unaccompanied Cello with each dance movement within the suite corresponding to a different section in the garden." [Learn more] I'm working on a video of my Toronto Symphony experience. Will publish later today! Took some cool photos by the water & in the garden.

Walk 3. My roommate and I walked down by South Beach & Marina 2. There is still ice on the water and it looked pretty neat. I did not know there was so many little places to walk around.

steamrolled by drunkards at steam whistle

Last night I strolled over to Steam Whistle to meet some friends. I arrived late, extremely late considering they opened at 5pm to start the party and most people were already totally wasted. It was a good time! I always have fun out, unless I lose something like my phone, ipod, camera, or dignity really.

I was pleasantly surprised to run into Tweeps Andrew Lane & Kurt Gooden. It's rad to meet the Tweeps offline. Makes me feel nerdy and cute. I like it.

These drunky drunky dudes below did a lovely pose for moi. Ben in the middle said he blogs too which is also rad.

I was pretty happy to find a loonie as you can see. That's like a hundred days good luck. Day #1 - right on. So far so good! Good things come to good people. Dear Kharma, Please make hundreds stick to my shoes next time.

Met the band Tiny Danza. They're big a jazz hip hop fusion band and a big deal in Korea. They are also on Twitter.

This pic is for you Ben.