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Nurturing the passion of the next generation of Canadian artists
November 2, 2023Thanks to her participation in the National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition, which encourages excellence among young instrumentalists, and in the 2011 Young Artists Program, flutist Lara Deutsch got to work closely with the NAC Orchestra’s renowned principal flutist, Joanna…
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Spotlight on women artists at the NAC Gala
November 2, 2022After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the NAC Gala is back on Saturday, November 5. Since the early 1990s, the NAC Gala has raised funds to help support the performing arts in Canada. For this 24th edition, the NAC’s signature fundraising event celebrates the importance of women…
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Q & A: Virginia Thompson Executive Producer, Governor Generals Performing Arts...
February 3, 2017Q. You are executive producer of popular Canadian TV programs such as Corner Gas. Now you’re producing the prestigious “GG Gala” at the NAC. What’s the biggest difference working for TV versus the stage? A. Fewer donuts at a gala! But in all seriousness, the key difference is being with…
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NAC Party Makes the List of Canadas Hottest!
January 14, 2016The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala has been named by The Globe and Mail as one of the Top 10 Canadian parties of 2016! Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, the Awards recognize our country’s top artists and arts volunteers for their outstanding lifetime…
