Beacher Pat Silver inducted into the Festivals and Events Ontario Hall of Fame

Beacher Patricia Silver has been inducted into the Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Hall of Fame.

The ceremony took place during the FEO annual conference on Feb. 26 in Kitchener.

An award-winning composer, talent agent, author and multi-instrumentalist, Silver is the co-founder of Canada’s premier a cappella festival SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. The annual festival takes place in May and started in 2011 bringing together thousands of singers and fans to celebrate the vocal arts.

™I am humbled and honoured to be recognized for my work with festivals for the Danforth Mosaic BIA and for SING!. Bringing arts to the public is my passion, and we know that our work is enriching lives,” said Silver in a news release.

This year’s SING! festival will take place over 10 days in May and will feature a special concert on May 24 at Kew Gardens in the Beach.

An icon of the community, Silver has lived in the Beach with her family for more than 40 years. In 2010, Silver was named as the Beach Citizen of the Year for her contributions to the community.

By Cole Hession, Beach Metro