Inspiring collaborations

• Winnipeg, MB

  University of Manitoba Residency

  Alexander Shelley, Jan Lisiecki, John Estacio and NAC Orchestra musicians will be in residence at the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba from October 17-20.  The residency will include instrument specific masterclasses, sectional rehearsals, lectures, conducting and composition workshops and a special recital performance.

• Calgary, AB

  Residency at the Mount Royal University Conservatory

  Alexander Shelley and NACO musicians will offer masterclasses to students including a two-day residency with the Mount Royal University Conservatory's internationally acclaimed ensemble and one of Canada’s leading community youth orchestras: the Calgary Youth Orchestra.

• Winnipeg, MB

  Arts and Community: A Summit for Indigenous Musicians

  Ten outstanding Winnipeg artists representing diverse Indigenous cultures and musical genres will attend a Summit for Indigenous Musicians led by Winnipeg’s Leonard Sumner and Montreal’s Moe Clark, which will conclude with a community performance event at the iconic Thunderbird House.

• Saskatoon, SK

  Building community with Zoey Roy

  The award-winning Indigenous youth leader and MAP Teaching Artist Zoey Roy will lead two events in Saskatoon, a talk and Q&A for young people interested in careers in the arts, and a hip-hop creation workshop at a local First Nations elementary school.

• Edmonton, AB

  Métis celebration with Daniel Gervais

  Celebrated Métis Fiddler and MAP Teaching Artist Daniel Gervais will lead school and community events in Edmonton, sharing Métis culture with students and mentoring the next generation of fiddlers.

Music Alive Program


The NAC’s Music Alive Program has reached over 100,000 students, teachers, and community members in mostly rural and remote communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, and the Atlantic provinces. The program promotes musical and cultural diversity and will be featured throughout the tour as MAP teaching artists lead innovative education events with schools and community organizations.

Engaging musical education

• Masterclasses & workshops

  Music Director Alexander Shelley, pianist Jan Lisiecki, concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki, and guest artists offer masterclasses and workshops at the Universities of Manitoba, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Calgary, Mount Royal University Conservatory.

• Musical encounters

  The tour will include student showcasing opportunities, masterclasses, workshops, coaching sessions and school performances. NAC Orchestra musicians will perform in-school concerts for Francophone elementary students in every city.