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Music Alive Program teaching artists come together to share, learn, and collaborate
November 9, 2016The NAC’s Music Alive Program, which brings local and visiting artists to mostly rural and remote schools and communities, was developed in partnership with local arts organizations and in consultation with school boards. It began in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2008, then expanded to…
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The Young Artists Program: the next generation of orchestral musicians
January 3, 2016Founded by Pinchas Zukerman in 1999, the National Arts Centre's Young Artists Program is an intensive training program for outstanding classical musicians. Alumni include NAC Orchestra musicians Jethro Marks (principal viola), Donnie Deacon (principal second violin), Jessica Linnebach…
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A violin’s personality: Timothy Chooi and his 1729 Guarneri del Gesù
January 19, 2015When musicians perform they become one with their instrument. For violinists, the bow is an extension of their arm, and the sound communicates their emotions and interpretation of the score. While training at the National Arts Centre's Summer Music Institute, Timothy Chooi (age 20) took…
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2014 Summer Music Institute students thank generous donors
July 29, 2014In June 2014 the National Arts Centre welcomed 70 international and national students to its 16th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI). They joined the ranks of the more than one thousand talented young artists who, since 1999, have participated in the program under the leadership of Maestro…
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UK Tour: Young trio to perform with NAC Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic...
July 9, 2014The NAC’s Summer Music Institute, co-founded by Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, has become a world-renowned magnet for the best young classical musicians. Students come from across Canada and around the world to train with a renowned international faculty. This summer, three young…
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A Canada Day Party on the Rooftop
June 27, 2014Guests of the National Arts Centre Foundation celebrated Canada Day in style on the NAC Rooftop Terrace on July 1st. More than 400 individual donors and corporate sponsors enjoyed a spectacular Canada Day party where they were thanked for their tremendous support of the artistic and…
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Destination NAC: Air Canada treats Altitude members to world-class music
June 23, 2014Air Canada, through its title sponsorship of the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Air Canada Ovation Series, is helping to inspire the next generation of Canadian artists. The National Arts Centre works with artists and arts organizations in every part of the country to provide a national…
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The Summer Music Institute: A World of Talent
June 23, 2014On the evening of June 16th, His Excellency Bruce Heyman, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and his wife Vicki Heyman, hosted a special reception in celebration of the 16th edition of the National Arts Centre’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). The event took place on the grounds of the U.S.…
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How the Summer Music Institute helped set the stage for Jan Lisiecki
June 17, 2014When Jan Lisiecki first performed at the NAC, he was only 10. But there are things about that day he still remembers: the maze-like backstage, how the conductor expressed surprise at his hair, and the helpful, friendly nature of the NAC Orchestra. “They were so kind and professional,”…
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Happy birthday, NAC: Canada’s home for the performing arts turns 45
May 27, 2014On June 2, 1969, the National Arts Centre opened its doors for the first time, and history was made. "Not since Expo 67’s shimmering debut has an opening night stirred such an exhilarating sense of grand occasion.” – Time “After a weekend of splendid weather, the opening night was…
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To dream and compete: the NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition finals
May 26, 2014“Relax. Nobody is out to get you. The jurors want you to do your best.” – from “Helpful Hints,” NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition application materials An aspiring classical musician believes in her dream. But she also has to compete. Competitions can help fund an education, and bring…
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The Summer Music Institute: Shaping the artists of tomorrow
May 21, 2014Every summer, more than 70 young people from across Canada and around the globe make their way to the National Arts Centre because of their remarkable talent, their countless hours of incredibly hard work, and their steadfast dream of making music. Welcome to the NAC’s Summer Music…
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Extraordinary positivity: The Canadian Improv Games national finals
April 8, 2014The National Arts Centre has been a proud partner of the Canadian Improv Games for 26 years. Polly Leger, a Canadian Improv Games alumnus living in Halifax, contributed this story. She works in radio by day and performs improv by night. “The Canadian Improv Games can be difficult to…
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Learning from the world’s best dancers
April 4, 2014Kyla Agtarap is a local dancer who often attends NAC Dance masterclasses. From modern to classical these masterclasses give young dancers the opportunity to receive instruction from the world's best dancers. The students are challenged to push beyond their boundaries and explore new aspects…
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The Golden Era: Pinchas Zukerman’s Gift of Music to Canadians
March 4, 2014“Pinchas not only expresses his lifetime of experience through his work, but through his commitment to excellence in his teaching, conducting and advocacy. He represents a vision, but most especially a sound of a more beautiful, hospitable world.” – Adrian Anantawan, Canadian violinist and…
