The NAC mourns the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg

It is with great sadness that the National Arts Centre (NAC) learned of the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg August 15th at his home in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Schellenberg was one of Canada’s greatest actors, who most recently performed as King Lear in the acclaimed all-aboriginal…

Orchestre de la Francophonie

CEO Peter Herrndorf speaks about the NAC’s role as nation builder through...

Making connections possible that wouldn’t otherwise be possible

Recording Mozart with Angela Hewitt

Interview with Angela Hewitt

Happy Birthday Pinchas!

There was a party in the wings of Southam Hall on Tuesday evening. The musicians of the National Arts Centre's Orchestra toasted Music Director Pinchas Zukerman's 65th birthday, and reflected on his role in bringing out the best in them, and in musicians not only in Canada but around the…

COME JOIN IN THE CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AT THE NAC!

It feels good to sing. We're reminded of that on holidays, or at the occasional birthday when we burst into song and are surprised at how energizing it is to just let that sound swell up and out. If you're one of the smart ones who's already either joined a choir or made a lifelong…

Alumnus Travis Harrison shares his most memorable experiences at the SMI – (Part 3)

SMI: Congratulations on your appointment with the WSO! Can you give some advice to young musicians about the orchestra audition process? Travis: I think that the most important thing that people need going into an audition is confidence. I’m sure that there are lots of ways to find…

Canada Dance Festival 2013

Mario Bernardi Tribute

National Arts Centre to receive “toothpick orchestra”

On Tuesday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Foyer, the National Arts Centre will receive a unique gift: a model of the NAC Orchestra made entirely of toothpicks! The model, which consists of 12, 500 toothpicks, was created by Go Sato, who immigrated to Canada 41 years ago and who for the…

Alumnus Travis Harrison shares his most memorable experiences at the SMI – (Part 2)

SMI: What makes this program unique? Travis: There are a number of unique things about the SMI. Most notably, it’s one of the only Canadian summer music programs that takes place in a major city (a beautiful and accessible one at that!), and the program works closely with a leading…

Red Carpet Highlights from the GGPAA Gala

Q&A with Dr. Renee Epstein, psychologist with the SMI

By Adelle Farrelly Reprinted from Prélude magazine, Spring/Summer 2013   Dr. Renee Epstein is a psychologist with the NAC’s annual Summer Music Institute (SMI), which offers three weeks of training to gifted young musicians in their teens to mid-twenties. Q: What issues are specific…