News Releases
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ALEXANDER SHELLEY TO BRING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO STUDENTS IN OTTAWA’S WEST END
May 13, 2016
OTTAWA — On May 20, hundreds of students from 10 west end schools will have the opportunity to perform with Music Director Alexander Shelley and members of NAC Orchestra in a concert called Life Reflected in Ottawa’s West End at Woodroffe High school from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. Who: Alexander Shelley, Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Members of the National Arts... Read more
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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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THE 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THEATRE: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Call coincides with Lou Siminovitch’s 96th birthday Awards announce new partnership with National Arts Centre
May 12, 2016
News Release THE 2016 SIMINOVITCH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THEATRE: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Call coincides with Lou Siminovitch’s 96th birthday Awards announce new partnership with National Arts Centre May 12, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The Siminovitch Prize and the National Arts Centre today announced a call for nominations for the Siminovitch Prize,... 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 PRESENTS SERIES ANNOUNCES NEW CONCERTS CHANTAL KREVIAZUK & GORDON LIGHTFOOT AS PART OF THE 2016-17 SEASON
May 6, 2016
The NAC Presents all-Canadian music series in partnership with BMO Financial Group announces two concerts as a sneak-peek of the new 2016-17 season. We are delighted to welcome for the very first time in the series, three-time Juno Award winner Chantal Kreviazuk on November 12 in the NAC Theatre as part of her Canadian tour in support of a new record titled Hard Sail to be released June 17 via... 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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Moh Faris and Family Donate $1 Million to National Arts Centre in Honour of the Late Yulanda Faris
April 26, 2016
The National Arts Centre Foundation is honoured to announce a generous gift of $1 million from Mohammed (Moh) Faris and his family in honour of the late Yulanda Faris. Wife of Moh and mother of three daughters, Yulanda – who died at the age of 77 on April 23, 2015 – was a passionate supporter of the performing arts in her home city of Vancouver and beyond. She was Chair of the... 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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NAC DANCE WRAPS UP THE SEASON WITH CANADIAN PREMIERE OF SÃO PAULO COMPANHIA DE DANÇA
April 18, 2016
NAC Dance is extremely proud to present the Canadian Premiere of São Paulo Companhia de Dança (SPCD) on April 26 in Southam Hall. For one night only, the company will perform 3 outstanding works: The Seasons, by Édouard Lock, Mamihlapinatapai by Jomar Mesquita, and Gnawa by Nacho Duato. Founded in 2008, this young company has quickly become one of Brazil’s leading... Read more
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MICHAEL BUBLÉ RECEIVES 2016 NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AWARD
April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016 – MONTREAL (Canada) – Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce it is awarding the prestigious 2016 National Arts Centre Award to Michael Bublé. An internationally acclaimed, Grammy and Juno Award-winning singer, Bublé will be honoured during the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts... Read more
