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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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The search is on! NACO seeking first Resident Conductor
February 22, 2024You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience... Imagine navigating this dilemma in the intricate world of orchestral conducting! With limited opportunities and a unique set of challenges, aspiring conductors face a musical catch-22 in the pursuit of their…
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The body speaks: Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu’s Deciphers
February 19, 2024The seeds of Deciphers were sown during the pandemic. At a time when many sought new ways to connect amid isolation, contemporary dance artists Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu explored these same emotions through their experiences as immigrants. As Anya Wassenberg from Ludwig Van Toronto,…
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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…
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Producers, the “Alchemists” of the Performing Arts
December 7, 2023For the second consecutive year, the National Arts Centre (NAC) hosted the National Producer Gathering. Held from November 20 to 25, this gathering was an opportunity for the dozen participants to share their knowledge and find solutions to the issues they face. Despite the crucial role…
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Ready, set, apply! The NAC Orchestra Bursary is back
November 30, 2023Making the cut It’s 1981 and a $1,000 prize is on the line in the first-ever edition of the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Bursary Competition. Anything could happen. You make the cut. You get to compete in the NAC Orchestra Bursary competition! You’ve rehearsed the concerto on repeat,…
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ThisGen Fellowship 2024: Call for Applications
November 12, 2023Why Not Theatre, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, is excited to announce the 2024 iteration of ThisGen Fellowship. ThisGen Fellowship is a national initiative that supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) women and non-binary performing arts practitioners get to the…
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Lifting each other up: The Adrian Burns Fund for Women Leaders in...
October 5, 2023Your donations in action through the Global Network for Women Music Producers. One year ago, the 2022 NAC Gala raised an incredible $1 million to support the new Adrian Burns Fund for Women Leaders in the Performing Arts. The fund supports artists, designers, producers, technicians and…
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Music producers from around the world to meet in Canada
August 24, 2023From September 1st to 10th, music producers from Australia, Argentina, Wales and Canada will meet in person in Montreal and Toronto for an inspiring week of knowledge sharing and networking activities. Working together, they will explore new avenues to further their careers. “Supporting…
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Professional Development: Two “Vitrine sur l’admin” Mentees at the NAC
July 21, 2023As part of its “Vitrine sur l’admin” mentorship program, the National Arts Centre (NAC) had the pleasure of welcoming two enthusiastic mentees this spring: Shannon Lacroix and Kevin Monchaux. The aim of the program, set up by the Association des théâtres francophones du Canada (ATFC) and…
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Rethinking the Role of the Producer
December 1, 2022First National Producer Gathering to leverage the strength of a network Some 15 Canadian producers will gather at the National Arts Centre (NAC) from November 30 to December 3 to share their knowledge, reflect on the various issues they face, and envision the future. The result of two…
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A Special Gathering in the Land of Pop
September 29, 2022“I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the women in the Global Network of Women and Non-Binary Producers for the last year over Zoom,” said Erin Costelo, an award-winning producer from Halifax, Nova Scotia. “Our in-person meeting in Sweden was so much more inspiring than I could have…
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Learning Side-by-Side with the NAC Orchestra
September 29, 2022Thanks to your generous support, the inaugural NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program was an outstanding success! From May 31 to June 17, forty-nine talented emerging and early career professional orchestral musicians from Canada, the United States, Taiwan, China, Germany, and Mexico took part in…
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Black Theatre Workshop’s Artist Mentorship Program Showcase
June 30, 2022On June 3 and 4, AMP (the Artist Mentorship Program) based out of Black Theatre Workshop, presented their annual Industry Showcase, in partnership with NAC English Theatre. AMP, is a six to seven-month program offered to emerging artists at the beginning of their careers. The mission is…
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ThisGen Fellowship 2022 Call for Applications
November 18, 2021Why Not Theatre, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, is excited to announce the 2022 iteration of ThisGen Fellowship, a national initiative that supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Women and Non-Binary performing arts practitioners get to the next stage in their…
