About Della Sera Strings

Della Sera Strings is an adult educational string orchestra based in Hamilton, Ontario. Self-governed and under professional music leadership, Della Sera Strings is a group of enthusiastic, congenial players. We welcome new members to join us for friendly, stimulating and enriching evenings of music making. To find out more, e-mail us at dellaserastrings@gmail.com.

People

Della Sera Strings is comprised of 30 members of varying musical ability, ranging in age from young professionals to retirees. Contact us to see whether Della Sera Strings would be a good fit for you!

Performances

We perform several times throughout the season, including at the HPO Festival Community Recital, retirement homes and a year-end concert open to the community.

PractiCes

The orchestra meets each Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals are held at the Hamilton Mennonite Church. 

About Marsha Moffitt, Music Director

Cellist Marsha Moffitt was a core member of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for over 25 years. In addition, throughout her career she performed extensively with orchestras and musical productions throughout Southern Ontario. As an avid chamber music musician, Marsha performed as a member of chamberWORKS, Talisker Players, Amis Musicaux (piano trio), Shaw Festival and the HPO String Quartet.

Marsha is a passionate music educator. She has served on the faculty of Redeemer University College and Mohawk College, and is in frequent demand as adjudicator for music festivals. She continues to maintain a busy studio of private cello students, coaches the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and is regularly engaged as a chamber music tutor. Marsha’s dedication to music education is perhaps most happily realized by her Music Directorship of the Della Sera Strings.

In 2011 Marsha was honoured to receive the Betty Webster Award, a national award from Orchestras Canada, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Canadian orchestral community.

Board of Directors 2023-2024

Jennifer deBlieck, Chair
Lisa Hunter, Communications
Gayle MacDonald, Treasurer
Donna Robinson, Secretary
Bonnie Baillie, General Member
Marsha Moffitt, Music Director (ex officio)

Directors Emeritus (non-voting)
Viola Duff
Tamara Nolan
Debbie Richter
Ann Thompson