A special reception in celebration of the Young Artist Program

June 22, 2016

by Kirsten Andersen

participants of the 18th edition of the NAC's Summer Music Institute, Young Artists Program

His Excellency Bruce Heyman, US Ambassador to Canada with Christopher Deacon, Renette Burman and Jayne Watson

Gregory Kane, Renette Burman, Mayor Jim Watson and Adriane Burns

On the evening of June 6^th, His Excellency Bruce Heyman, U.S. Ambassador to Canada and wife Vicki Heyman, hosted a special reception in celebration of the 18^th edition of the National Arts Centre’s Young Artists Program (YAP).

Since its inception in 1999 the Young Artists Program (YAP) has trained over 1,000 participants from across Canada and 39 other countries.

The NAC Summer Music Institute is made possible through the generosity of individual donors, corporations and the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust, and its Lead Partner CIBC. If you would like to support the next generation of performing artists, please donate to the National Arts Centre Foundation today.