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Seeing Things Differently: A Father’s Story
October 19, 2016Live music delivers a rich and rewarding multi-sensory experience. Alexandre’s dad relates how his autistic son has fostered a deeper connection with classical music, and how his newfound joy can be found in all of us. The Music Circle Program launched in 2012 and was developed…
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Prestigious Arctic Inspiration Prize Goes to Qaggiq Project to Support Northern Performing...
January 27, 2016Qaggiq, a project dedicated to supporting northern performing artists, has won the very prestigious Arctic Inspiration Prize. Qaggiq is led by the Qaggiavuut Society, a Nunavut-based arts organization in partnership with organizations across the North and southern Canada -- including the…
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From Sunrise to Sunset: MAP Saskatchewan
January 15, 2016Well, it’s 5:00 a.m. on this cold morning, November 27th, which means I’ve got to get up and get going if I want to make it to Manor School on time. I get ready quickly and start loading my gear: 5 cords, 4 instruments, 3 stands, 2 speakers, 1 microphone…and a partridge in a pear tree. Oh,…
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Tribute to Mario Bernardi 1930 – 2013
November 3, 2015As the founding conductor of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra in 1969, Mario Bernardi helped realize the vision of a national centre for the performing arts in Canada. Under his leadership, the Orchestra flourished artistically, touring and recording widely. Notable among his…
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A musical experience for autistic children
April 2, 2014The 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…
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Isobel and Albert Adey: A Legacy in the Name of Love
September 7, 2012Dr. Albert Adey loved the performing arts. He was a fervent music lover and a devoted patron of the NAC. Albert’s passion is evident in his collection of classical music. When he passed away he left behind no fewer than 2,000 records that have since been donated to an Ottawa school. It was…
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It’s a wrap!
November 24, 2011 -
Warmed by the Music of Mozart
November 23, 2011 -
Snow Day
November 23, 2011A major snowstorm hit southern New Brunswick this morning dumping more than 25 centimeters on the ground and wrecking havoc on the orchestra’s music education activity schedule. All schools in Saint-John have cancelled classes and that means a rare day off for our musicians. Well, not…
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Mozart reports from Moncton
November 22, 2011 -
La mini-tournée acadienne
November 22, 2011« Avez-vous déjà vu un bâton laid »?, demande Marjolaine Fournier. La centaine d’élèves rassemblés dans la cafétéria de l’école de Grande-Digue – située dans un des pittoresques petits villages de la côte acadienne – éclatent de rire lorsqu’ils aperçoivent cet instrument de musique hors de…
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Transformation through music
November 21, 2011 -
Chanter et danser en Acadie
November 21, 2011 -
(Re)Connecting Through Music
November 21, 2011Today I played a woodwind trio concert with my colleagues Chip Hamann and Chris Millard at the Kenneth E. Spenser Home as part of the Health Arts Performance program. I also had an “it’s a small world experience.” After the concert, some of the residents of the home came up to us and told…
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Un grand concert dans une petite salle
November 20, 2011
