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TomTod Ideas and the Canton Symphony Orchestra present “Landfill Harmonic”
Canton, OH – Oct. 18, 2016 – TomTod Ideas and the Canton Symphony Orchestra will present the awardwinning documentary “Landfill Harmonic” on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Canton Palace Theatre. Tickets are $5.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and proceeds will benefit TomTod Ideas and the Canton Symphony.
“Landfill Harmonic” follows a group of Paraguayan children and teens that form the Recycled Orchestra of
Cateura, a musical group playing instruments made completely out of trash. Favio Chávez, an environmental
engineer with a musical background, directs the orchestra. He and his friend, Nicolas, build instruments for
the children out of scavenged junk from the landfill.
“The Canton Symphony always strives to foster a love of live classical music,” Michelle Mullaly, President and
CEO of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, said. “‘Landfill Harmonic’ demonstrates what a gift music truly is – to
hear and perform!”
“We’re excited to partner with the Canton Symphony Orchestra to bring this amazing film to Canton,” said Joel
Daniel Harris, Founder and Executive Dreamer at TomTod Ideas. “Not only does it showcase the creative
abilities of young people, it demonstrates the importance of empowering youth to impact their communities,
something that aligns closely with our mission at TomTod Ideas.”
The Recycled Orchestra’s story goes viral, and the students are quickly immersed in a world much different
than their own, one of spotlights, arenas, and sold-out concert halls. When a natural disaster strikes their
hometown of Cateura, Chávez and the students must find hope and healing with the music they create.
Tickets are available at the door and online at http://bit.ly/LandfillHarmonicTix.
For more information on “Landfill Harmonic,” visit www.landfillharmonicmovie.com.
Empowering middle school students to launch
absurd ideas that enhance the common good.
About TomTod Ideas
TomTod Ideas empowers tomorrow’s ideas from today’s middle school students. The nonprofit runs a
mentoring program, summer camp, and in-school learning cohorts, all asking the question what if? while
engaging middle school students in idea development and implementation for the common good. Learn
about ideas launched by middle school students and how your middle school student can get involved at
tomtodideas.org or facebook.com/tomtodideas.
About the Canton Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1937, the Canton Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble and organization
dedicated to performing concerts that enrich, educate and entertain. Under the direction of Gerhardt
Zimmermann, the orchestra performs classical, pops, holiday, and educational programs. Most performances
are in Umstattd Performing Arts Hall at the Zimmermann Symphony Center 2331 17th Street NW, Canton,
Ohio (adjacent to McKinley High School). Parking at the Zimmermann Symphony Center is free. For more
information, please visit www.CantonSymphony.org.
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