19th Annual Symphony of Toys
Arkady Fomin, Artistic Director

The New Conservatory of Dallas celebrates its 19th Annual Symphony of Toys TM concert on Wednesday, December 14, 2005, 7:30pm at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Admission to the concert is a new, unwrapped toy that will be distributed in cooperation with WFAA Channel 8 Santa's Helpers' Toy Drive for Kids and families in need during the Winter Holiday Season.

On November 27, 2005, New Conservatory of Dallas will present Symphony of Toys in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center at the home of New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This presentation in cooperation with New York Cares will bring the Gift of Music and Toys from the Kids of Texas to the Kids of New York.

Additional Symphony of Toys 2005 performances will take place on November 12 at Whatley Center for the Performing Arts in east Texas at Mount Pleasant and on November 21 on the campus of The University of Texas at Dallas.

The Conservatory Chamber Orchestra from the New Conservatory of Dallas is taking Symphony of Toys on International Tour from December 17 through 28th to Riga, Latvia for concerts in 4 cities. Concerts in Latvian capital and other cities will be produced and performed in collaboration with Latvian musicians. American-Latvian Chamber Orchestra will be inaugurated as a result of international musical cooperation.

The Dallas Morning News stated "... the New Conservatory of Dallas is recognized as Goodwill Ambassadors for the City of Dallas to cities in both the United States and other parts of the world." The Mayor's office of the City of Dallas has recognized the Conservatory's Symphony of ToysTM program as a unique project where children help other children through the medium of Classical music.

The Symphony of ToysTM has collected close to 35,000 toys during the past 18 years, helping thousands of children and their families to enjoy the Winter Holiday Season.

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