“Before Federal Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr entered politics, he was a journalist, a CEO—and a professional oboe player,” reports Jill Macyshon on Monday (7/3) at CTV News (Canada). “Carr traded his usual cabinet duties for the music chamber last week, taking centre stage with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in honour of the WSO’s 70th birthday celebrations. Carr began with the symphony 50 years ago … and spent years with the orchestra. His dedication and passion for music carried over into politics…. He recently told CTV News, ‘The languages may be different, but I think the objectives are the same and I think the emotions are similar too.’ Carr has never stopped playing the oboe. He likes to practise daily…. Carr recently travelled to China for talks and was disappointed he had to leave his oboe at home. ‘I fell a little bit behind when I was in Beijing without my oboe, but I caught up, I think,’ he said. Last week, Carr headed back to Winnipeg to take centre stage as a soloist at the WSO’s 70th birthday celebrations, a moment he says [was] ‘just a great chance to be with old and new friends, through music.’ ” Video is included.
Posted July 6, 2017
