Fredericton Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Samuel Arnold spent a year turning his walks in Odell Park into a nine-minute orchestral work that premieres Monday.
Samuel Arnold spent a year turning his walks in the park into an orchestral work
Polina Kozlova · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 08, 2026 10:54 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Samuel Arnold, a bassoonist with the Fredericton Symphony Orchestra, wrote Odell Park Overture, which will premiere on Monday. (Polina Kozlova/CBC)
Samuel Arnold has played bassoon with the Fredericton Symphony Orchestra for years. On Monday, the orchestra will premiere a piece he wrote for it, inspired by Odell Park.
Odell Park Overture debuts Monday at FSO Presents: Triumph and Tribute. The orchestra commissioned the work.
Arnold said the idea came while he was walking in the park with family members.
“It just struck me. I said this could be made into music,” he said.
Years passed before he started writing. About a year ago, he decided to go ahead, and the piece took roughly a year to finish.
Arnold, who was born in Paraguay,
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