It isn’t every day that an 18 year old accordionist plays with a symphony orchestra! Rebecca Bracewel will perform at the Victoria Symphony Splash on August 2, 2015 on a floating stage at the Inner Harbour. The program begins at 1:PM. Rebecca performs after intermission.

Rebecca’s accomplishments are amazing due to her great talent. She has achieved all of this while having a severe hearing loss diagnosed when she was three years old.

She has only been playing the accordion for 3 years having switched from piano. Last year, Bracewell was judged best classical accordionist under 18 at the Victoria International Accordion Festival. She also recently placed at the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration in Washington state.

Rebecca moved to Victoria recently to study with Jelena Milojevic who is the artistic director of the Victoria International Accordion Festival. Rebecca’s selections will be “Libertango” and “Oblivion” by Astor Pizzzolla.

The Symphony Splash is in its 26th season. It is a free event although $5 donations would be greatly appreciated to fund the orchestra’s activities. Victoria Symphony Splash is an annual Victoria Symphony event that takes place on a floating stage moored in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. It includes musical entertainment, food, souvenirs and the evening’s highlight: a live performance by the Victoria Symphony.

Splash is now one of the largest annual symphony events in North America, attracting up to 40,000 Victoria residents and visitors from all over the world, some who visit Victoria just to see Splash! Over 400 volunteers help to bring the event to the community.