 When the Carnival Band performed in Shanghai, an article in the May 2 edition of 新民晚报 (the "Xinmin Evening News") about the Shanghai Pudong International Music Carnival mentioned the band's entertaining performance and colourful costumes.The band continues to gather new members, build strength as a community, support local initiatives, and have a lot of fun.The Open Air Orchestra Society will strive to fill the city with live, original, accessible music by building on the momentum of The Carnival Band to include other bands, choirs, and performance troupes under its umbrella.