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Celebrating 55 years of dedication and excellence
The NAC Orchestra is proud to celebrate an extraordinary milestone: violinist Karoly Sziladi, a founding member of the…
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2024-2025 Season
Feel the undeniable energy and power of live music with the NAC Orchestra! Our 2024-2025 season is filled with visionary works – from timeless classical favourites to thrilling contemporary discoveries – Pops hits, movies in concert, family fun, and more! This season, experience your NAC Orchestra live, and take home sensational memories.
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apply now!NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program
NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program
Play it forward! A bold and innovative professional development initiative for talented emerging and early career professional orchestral… Play it forward! A bold and innovative professional… Play it forward! A bold and innovative professional development initiative for talented emerging and early career professional orchestral creatives from around the world.
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May 25 – June 8A journey of music, connection, and cultural exchange
A journey of music, connection, and cultural exchange
On its 2025 tour to Korea and Japan, the NAC Orchestra, led by Alexander Shelley, will showcase Canadian artists through performance and community… On its 2025 tour to Korea and Japan, the NAC Orchestra, led… On its 2025 tour to Korea and Japan, the NAC Orchestra, led by Alexander Shelley, will showcase Canadian artists through performance and community events.
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Strauss reimagined
The NAC Orchestra’s debut album in a series exploring the tone poems of Richard Strauss fuses his creative brilliance with contemporary… The NAC Orchestra’s debut album in a series exploring… The NAC Orchestra’s debut album in a series exploring the tone poems of Richard Strauss fuses his creative brilliance with contemporary works by Kelly Marie-Murphy and Kevin Lau.
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Under 30? Get $15 tickets!
We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring your family to the NAC to enjoy amazing theatre, dance, and music. We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring… We created Under30 to make it easier for you to bring your family to the NAC to enjoy amazing theatre, dance, and music.
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Meet the Musicians
Learn more about each of our outstanding NAC Orchestra musicians. Learn more about each of our outstanding NAC Orchestra musicians.… Learn more about each of our outstanding NAC Orchestra musicians.
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“A gift to the trumpet repertoire”
John Estacio’s concerto gets NAC premiere with Karen Donnelly Karen Donnelly, who’s been the NAC Orchestra’s Principal Trumpet… -
Responding to Hétu’s final symphony
A uniquely Canadian tribute: The NAC Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir join… -
Jack Everly: 20 years of Pops magic with the NAC Orchestra
This week, the NAC Orchestra marked 20 years of Jack Everly’s leadership as Principal Pops Conductor, an era defined by passion… -
Rita Joe’s I Lost My Talk: A poem for reconciliation
As Canada observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, a day dedicated to acknowledging the legacy of… -
New season, new faces: NACO welcomes four new members
As the NAC Orchestra (NACO) begins another jam-packed season, we are thrilled to welcome four new musicians to our ranks.… -
Jeremy Dutcher brings his ancestors’ songs to Southam Hall
Ahead of his highly anticipated headlining debut with the NAC Orchestra at Southam Hall on September 13, award-winning composer,… -
Henry Kennedy appointed first Resident Conductor of NAC Orchestra
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is delighted to announce that Nova Scotian conductor Henry Kennedy has been selected as… -
Exploring imaginary folklore: Gabriel Dharmoo’s Vestiges…
In the realm of contemporary chamber music, Montreal-based composer Gabriel Dharmoo stands as a beacon of innovation. His latest… -
Why I give to the performing arts: Dasha Shenkman
I’m delighted to be supporting the NACO Mentorship Program, something that is very close to my heart. Although I have lived most… -
Trombonist Don Renshaw’s legacy continues in memorial award
The legacy of beloved principal trombonist Don Renshaw continues to resonate within the National Arts Centre as the inaugural… -
Meet the musicians of the 2024 NACO Mentorship program
As the calendar inches closer to April 29, anticipation mounts at the National Arts Centre, where we eagerly await the arrival…
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