The legacy of beloved principal trombonist Don Renshaw continues to resonate within the National Arts Centre as the inaugural Don Renshaw Memorial Award for Brass has been bestowed upon 17-year-old trombonist Constance Prost. Renshaw, described as a cherished figure within the NAC…
The NAC Orchestra Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet gave a 20 minute chamber music recital at Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. In October 1914, young Canadian Soldiers packed up and stepped onto ocean liners to cross the Atlantic.…
The NAC Orchestra has many wonderful concerts that bring the joy of music to young people. However for kids who are on the Austistic Spectrum attending a live performance can be overwhelming. In order to reach out to this group of music lovers the NAC collaborated with Erin Parkes the…
NAC Orchestra Week has wrapped up for another year, and this edition – the sixth – was a great success. The week started out with a bang – the proclamation of NAC Orchestra Week by Mayor Jim Watson, a performance by the NAC Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet, and three lovely songs performed by a…