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Community Building Creation
December 17, 2024Creation is an act of gathering: ideas, people, places, a bit of magic. One of my ongoing preoccupations is how we trace the impacts of this gathering. I picture my fingers moving along imaginary lines, feeling microscopic and deep grooves that spread out like a web through the communities…
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A Fountain of Career-Enhancing Opportunities for Artists
December 5, 2024A commitment to the future of the arts builds on decades of support. On November 28, Fred and Elizabeth Fountain extended their decades-long commitment to the performing arts with a $1 million dollar gift to the National Arts Centre Foundation. This gift addresses critical gaps in the…
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Invitation for public feedback on accessibility at the NAC
December 2, 2024We are currently reviewing and finalizing our 2024 Accessibility Progress Report. This document is intended as a summary of our progress towards achieving the accessibility goals included in our 2022-2025 Accessibility Plan. Over the past few months, our Accessibility Advisory Committee…
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Responding to Hétu’s final symphony
November 15, 2024A uniquely Canadian tribute: The NAC Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir join forces on landmark recording of Jacques Hétu’s Symphony No. 5 The NAC Orchestra (NACO) is proud to release Two Orchestras, One Symphony, a grand-scale interpretation…
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Resident Chefs bring unique talents to 1 Elgin
November 15, 2024In 2025, our Resident Chef program enters its sixth season with an exciting lineup of Canadian culinary artists. These five innovative and entrepreneurial Chefs will collaborate with our very own Chef Kenton Leier to create new menus to be featured at 1 Elgin, where these chefs will…
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NAC to bring Canadian performing artists to Expo 2025 Osaka
November 6, 2024Jill Barber, Jeremy Dutcher, Pierre Lapointe, Lisa LeBlanc, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Elisapie, Mary Ancheta Quartet, the NAC Orchestra and others will represent Canada on the world stage The National Arts Centre (NAC) is proud to present a powerful line-up of performing artists at World Expo…
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New season, new faces: NACO welcomes four new members
September 24, 2024As the NAC Orchestra (NACO) begins another jam-packed season, we are thrilled to welcome four new musicians to our ranks. Jeffrey Dyrda (violin), Jessy Kim (violin), Sam Loeck (Principal Bass), and Andrew Johnson (percussion) started with the Orchestra at the top of the season, and you may…
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Professional development opportunity for French-language arts administrators
August 19, 2024Résidence en gestion culturelle: A professional development exchange between the National Arts Centre (NAC) and the members of the Féderation culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF) network Do you work in the cultural and artist support sector? Do you love the arts and have a commitment to…
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Henry Kennedy appointed first Resident Conductor of NAC Orchestra
July 4, 2024Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is delighted to announce that Nova Scotian conductor Henry Kennedy has been selected as its new Resident Conductor. Henry Kennedy hails from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and has spent his educational and professional life mostly based in the United…
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Chef’s Table is back for 2024!
June 21, 20241 Elgin Restaurant is happy to offer The Chef’s Table series a little early this year! Join us this July for an unforgettable evening. Billed as a farm to table feast, this multi-weekend event will once again showcase world-class chefs and great live music, from the patio of the National…
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Exploring imaginary folklore: Gabriel Dharmoo’s Vestiges d’une fable
May 17, 2024In the realm of contemporary chamber music, Montreal-based composer Gabriel Dharmoo stands as a beacon of innovation. His latest album, Vestiges d’une fable, released today under the Centrediscs label, is a testament to his singular vision and boundless creativity. The composer’s musical…
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Meet the musicians of the 2024 NACO Mentorship program
April 23, 2024As the calendar inches closer to April 29, anticipation mounts at the National Arts Centre, where we eagerly await the arrival of a group of 44 outstanding young musicians. From April 29 to May 17, the NAC will be transformed into a hub of musical inspiration and professional growth, as…
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Oboist Luca Ortolani wins NACO Bursary Competition
April 9, 2024In an exciting weekend of spirited competition, a talented group of emerging musicians gathered on the University of Ottawa campus for the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Bursary Competition. The competition, held from April 5 to 7, 2024, welcomed 16 aspiring brass and wind players, aged…
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Celebrating Canadian talent: Announcing the GGPAA laureates
February 22, 2024Join us in celebrating this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts! The 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement recognize artists who have made an indelible contribution to cultural life in Canada and around the…
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New Resident Conductor position opens with NAC Orchestra
February 1, 2024The National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) announces the creation of a new Resident Conductor Program for Canadian conductors, beginning in the 2024-25 concert season. Supporting professional development for early career artists is a strategic priority of the National Arts Centre. The new…
