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Statu quo - Gilles Poulin-Denis walks his town
March 28, 2014Gilles Poulin-Denis, author of teen play Statu quo, shows us where his inspiration came from. Follow him through his town. Statu quo is presented on March 28 and 29 at 8 pm in the NAC Studio.
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A certain way of engaging with music
March 20, 2014Elizabeth Simpson is a musician with the National Arts Centre Orchestra – a professional horn player educated in the intricacies and richness of classical music, and dedicated to the high level of artistic excellence that is the NAC Orchestra. She is also a mom. For that combo alone, I am…
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Music, youth and the North
March 20, 2014The National Arts Centre strives to be a catalyst for performance, creation and learning in every part of the country. One of the ways we do that is through our Music Alive Program in Nunavut, which has now reached over 5,000 northern Canadians in Kugluktuk, Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet,…
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An adolescent spring at the Théâtre français
March 19, 2014Discover two shows that focus on youth issues, that shout out their dreams, aspirations and doubts. March 28-29, Statu quo by Gilles Poulin-Denis Statu quo tells the story of Sarah, a young girl who wishes to make things change in her life and in her quiet city. April 25 and 26, Ce…
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Meet the young playwrights of Queen Mary Public School
March 6, 2014The plays written by the grade 5/6 students in Julie Coburn's class showcase the wonderful imagination of children. There is a character named 'Noodles' in one play and another features a wild wolf that becomes a friendly puppy. The plays are written in the classroom over a period of six…
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Speaking at a distance, yet building a community
March 5, 2014From February 26 to March 6 the programming channel at the NAC Hexagon studio will shift from Classical to Blues. The switch is due to the NAC's partnership with RBC Bluesfest in order to deliver, for the first time ever, RBC Bluesfest's Blues in the Schools (BITS) program to a classroom in…
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Music Alive Program connects in Ottawa
February 28, 2014Trumpet player Rachel Niego-Akavak first met NAC Orchestra musician Karen Donnelly in 2012 through the Music Alive Program in Nunavut. Rachel is a talented young musician but she did not have a trumpet teacher to take her music training to the next level. Over the past two years Karen has…
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Bringing the Blues to Northern B.C.
February 24, 2014At the National Arts Centre, we strive to be a catalyst for performance, education and learning in communities across Canada. From February 26 to March 6, we are thrilled to be partnering with RBC Bluesfest so that we can deliver, for the first time ever deliver, RBC Bluesfest's Blues in…
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Alain Trudel Goes Back to School: It’s where it all began
February 3, 2014When NAC Orchestra Principal Youth and Family Conductor Alain Trudel visited Nepean High School he got right down to business and took a seat in the brass section during rehearsal. Within a very short time Alain had adjusted some key elements to their performance and students could hear the…
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Music Alive Program: Nunavut - Keyboards for Cape Dorset
January 22, 2014Do you have a portable keyboard at home that is not being used? Not sure what to do with it? The NAC’s Music Alive Program in Nunavut is interested in acquiring used portable keyboards to donate to Peter Pitseolak High School in Cape Dorset. This school recently acquired a beautiful…
