June Speaker: – Pam May-Straka, “From Concept to Concert and Beyond”
“Behind the scenes of the Oceanside Classical Concerts Society” The concept for a classical concert series in Parksville-Qualicum originated with David Douglas and his mentor George Zukerman. Championed by then-President of the Oceanside Community Arts Council, Joe Straka, and a small group of people, the concept morphed into a series of classical music concerts. The…