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Students prepare for the 15th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI)—Part Two
April 19, 2013We’ve asked three SMI faculty members – Patty Kopec (violin/viola), Grigory Kalinovsky (violin/viola), and Charles (Chip) Hamann (oboe) – to share some advice with students about preparing for the Young Artist Program (YAP), making the most of their time here, and what makes SMI unique.…
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Students prepare for the 15th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI)—Part One
April 15, 2013We’re only a few months away from the 15th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI) at the National Arts Centre! In preparation, we’ve asked three SMI faculty members -- Patty Kopec (violin/viola), Grigory Kalinovsky (violin/viola), and Charles (Chip) Hamann (oboe) -- to share some advice with…
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Donor Profile: Dr. Kanta Marwah
October 1, 2012The event happened many years ago but Dr. Kanta Marwah has never forgotten it. The distinguished research professor and professor emeritus of economics had recently arrived in Ottawa to join the faculty at Carleton University. She chose to spend this particular New Year’s Eve celebrating…
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Summer Music Institute Donor Profile: Marg Campbell
May 10, 2012The following is a conversation with Marg Campbell, a long-time NAC Foundation donor and dedicated supporter of the National Arts Centre’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). The Summer Music Institute offers the opportunity of a lifetime to promising young musicians from across Canada and around…