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Randall Goosby performs with NACO January 15 and 16, 2025. © Kaupo Kikkas
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NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program

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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    Nuits claires: Writing at night

    A vast French-language theatre writing relay project from Vancouver to Caraquet. A vast French-language theatre writing relay project from… A vast French-language theatre writing relay project from Vancouver to Caraquet.

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    Get into the groove with BIG BANG!

    Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants, colourful garlands and musical confetti in the air… the signs are unmistakable!… Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants,… Every February, it’s party time – giant pennants, colourful garlands and musical confetti in the air… the signs are unmistakable! BIG BANG is back with sonic adventures for the whole family.

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    The iconic Beauchemin Curtain rises again

    Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin for the opening of the NAC in 1969, you can now admire the beauty of the Beauchemin Curtain… Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin… Designed by Canadian textile artist Micheline Beauchemin for the opening of the NAC in 1969, you can now admire the beauty of the Beauchemin Curtain on the Kipnes Lantern.

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