Vernon Community Music School held a virtual concert featuring more than 60 performers

The Vernon Community Music School put on a virtual concert featuring more than 60 performers.

Due to government-imposed COVID restrictions, live events involving that many people are not allowed, but that didn't stop the music school from showcasing the talents of its students.

Natalie Kober helped create the virtual orchestra that is comprised of violin and cello students.

“It's been a year since our regular group classes were cancelled by the coronavirus, so I thought it was time to do something special to encourage and remind my students of how wonderful it is to play music together,” said Kober.

“Usually around this time of year, we would be getting ready to play at festivals or other events, but it hasn't happened because of coronavirus.”

The orchestra involves students from beginners to advanced.

“One thing I wanted from this project was for each child to have a memento and a reminder of what it is like to play music with other people even if we are not really getting a chance to play it all together, we can hear what the music sounds like,” said Kober. “Music is something that needs to be shared and it's meant to be made with other people.”

The students are performing Pachelbel's Canon in D.