News Releases
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE’S INSTITUTE FOR ORCHESTRAL STUDIES AND RBC TEAM-UP TO HELP YOUNG MUSICIANS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS
May 12, 2016
OTTAWA — The NAC’s Institute for Orchestral Studies (IOS) and RBC Royal Bank are teaming-up to offer highly skilled young musicians increased learning and performance opportunities. “The NAC is pleased to welcome RBC as Presenting Supporter of the NAC Orchestra’s Institute for Orchestral Studies. This leadership support will help us to continue to give young musicians an... Read more
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10,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS CANADA TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSICFEST CANADA’S 44TH ANNIVERSARY
May 10, 2016
OTTAWA – More than 10,000 of the country’s most outstanding young musicians from every corner of Canada are on their way to Ottawa for the 44th annual MusicFest Canada, North America's largest festival dedicated to developing musical talent. The MusicFest Nationals will bring together Canada's finest young musicians aged 12-19 in 300 ensembles who will... Read more
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The NAC Announces Diana Krall as 2016 Gala Artist Tickets go on sale May 16 for the 20th annual NAC Gala in support of youth arts!
May 2, 2016
The NAC is pleased to announce five-time Grammy® winning jazz pianist and vocalist extraordinaire Diana Krall, as the sensational 2016 NAC Gala artist. Krall, in collaboration with Music Director Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra will give a unique concert of the best jazz and contemporary repertoire heard today. Tickets for the 20th Annual Gala will go on... Read more
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National Arts Centre and Coalition for Music Education Celebrate Music Monday on May 2nd Concert at Woodroffe High School features 400-voice choir and special guests.
April 26, 2016
The National Arts Centre in partnership with the Coalition for Music Education in Canada will celebrate Music Monday with a live showcase concert with students from 10 local schools and community choirs at Woodroffe High School. Roughly 400 youth will join hundreds of thousands of children singing across the country in celebration of music education at 12:30 p.m. on May 2nd, 2016. The concert... Read more
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The Cotton Club is swinging again at the NAC, April 28-30
April 14, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – From April 28-30, let the NAC Orchestra guide you on a journey back to the 1920’s, to New York City’s iconic “Cotton Club,” where Jazz legends Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie debuted some of the greatest jazz hits of all time. This Fidelity Investment Pop’s concert will showcase the NAC Orchestra performing these... Read more
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Alexander Shelley makes his debut at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto Leading the National Arts Centre Orchestra in a performance of Mozart and Strauss
April 1, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – On April 2, 2016 don’t miss the chance to see Ottawa’s celebrated new Music Director Alexander Shelley, as he leads the NAC Orchestra from the stage at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for the first time. “I am thrilled to be leading the National Arts Centre’s phenomenal orchestra for the first time in the beautiful city of Toronto. Since I moved to... Read more
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Alexander Shelley Unveils a Spectacular 2016-17 Season for the NAC Orchestra
March 18, 2016
Music Director Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra announced the 2016-17 Season today at the National Arts Centre, heralding remarkable guest artists including Joshua Bell, Angela Hewitt, Rick Mercer, Jan Lisiecki, Pinchas Zukerman, and Canadian Brass, amongst the dozens of talented performers who will grace the stage of the NAC. Season 2016-17 has over 50 concerts featuring... Read more
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Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra Unveil Season 2016-17 Friday March 18 at 10 a.m.
March 9, 2016
Launch Event Media Availability– Friday, March 18 Ground Floor, Chambers Building, 54 Elgin Street (corner of Queen St.) Ottawa 9:45 a.m. Doors open for Media setup 10:00 a.m. Announcement 10:20 a.m. Media interviews ANNOUNCEMENT 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Ground Floor, Chambers Building, 54 Elgin Street (corner of Queen St.) Ottawa Christopher Deacon, Managing Director, NAC Orchestra... Read more
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Music Director Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra Pay Tribute to Four Canadian Women in an Ambitious Multi-Media Performance
March 8, 2016
On May 19, 2016, Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra will share the stories of four remarkable Canadian women through music, motion and word, in the world premiere of Life Reflected. This ground-breaking performance is the most ambitious creation project in the Orchestra’s history and promises to be the artistic highlight of the year. In 2013, when he accepted the... Read more
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Young musicians can now apply for a chance to win $19,000 at the 2016 National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition
February 4, 2016
OTTAWA — For budding young orchestral musicians, acquiring financial support to jump-start a professional career can be a challenge. That’s why the National Arts Centre Orchestra is pleased to encourage students aged 16-24 to apply for the chance to compete for prizes totaling $19,000 in the Orchestra’s 2016 Bursary Competition. The 2016 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition is... Read more