OTTAWA (Canada) – Hockey fans tuning in to Hockey Night in Canada are in for an added thrill on Saturday, February 6, when NAC Music Director Alexander Shelley leads the Orchestra’s Brass Choir in an exciting performance of the Canadian National Anthem to “set the stage” for Hockey Day in Canada!

The Ottawa Senators will square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00 p.m. at Canadian Tire Centre. Along with Mr. Shelley the NAC’s musical team includes 11 members of the Orchestra’s brass section including: 5 French Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, and 1 Tuba.

WHAT: NAC Brass Choir Performs the Canadian National Anthem at the Ottawa Senators Hockey Game

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Canadian Tire Centre

FOR MEDIA ACCESS: Please contact Brian Morris (morrisb@ottawasenators.com), any accreditation requests must be received by noon on Friday, Feb. 5

Members of the NAC’s Brass Choir include: Lawrence Vine, Julie Fauteux, Elizabeth Simpson, Jill Kirwan, Nicholas Hartman, Karen Donnelly, Steven Van Gulik, Donald Renshaw, Colin Traquair, Douglas Burden, Nicholas Atkinson.

 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Brian Morris                                         

Ottawa Senators                                  

613 599-0289                                       

morrisb@ottawasenators.com  

 

Andrea Ruttan

Communications Officer, NAC Orchestra
National Arts Centre
(613) 947-7000, ext. 335
Andrea.Ruttan@nac-cna.ca