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Interview with John Estacio in Fuling

NAC Award Composer John Estacio joined the NAC Orchestra's tour to China in Guangzhou. To date his work Brio: Toccata and Fantasy for Orchestra has been performed in Guangzhou and Fuling. The composer took a few moments to share his experiences thus far.

From Mao to Xian

In preparation for the tour, I read a number of books and watched films that might illuminate my trip.  Somehow, many of the contemporary writers I came across took me back to a turning point - one of many - in China's long history: the Cultural Revolution. Its goal for the arts: that they…

Eager students soak up musical knowledge

Violinist Elaine Klimasko is a founding member of the NAC Orchestra whose passion for teaching is clearly evident. From the moment she greets her students at Xinghai Conservatory in Guangzhou her curious and outgoing nature creates an immediate rapport. Students hang on her every word and…

A musical surprise for St. Mary’s Canossian School

Musicians from the NAC's Institute of Orchestral Studies surprised and delighted the students of St Mary's Canossian School when they began to play their school song. After some polite hesitation students received the nod from their principal and begain to sing while smiling brightly.

Report from Victoria Peak

NAC Orchestra musicians reflect on their visit to Lok Sin Tong Primary School while enjoying the magnificent view from Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.

Like a herd of turtles

My friend Toby uses the expression "Off like a herd of turtles" to announce the slow departure pace of her family when they set off for their daily activities. I kept thinking of this expression as I travelled along airport corridors, waited by luggage carousels and customs with our group…

Bon voyage to the NAC Orchestra!

Tomorrow morning, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, led by Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will begin a remarkable and historic tour of China, including concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, as well as a range of inspiring educational and engagement events.

Erhu masterclass with Professor Yu Hongmei

Earlier this year Professor Yu Hongmei, renowned erhu soloist and teacher at China's Central Conservatory of Music held a masterclass with Ottawa student Leo Zhang in the NAC's Hexagon Studio.

Marjolaine Fournier explains why she learned to play the erhu

China is far to go when you don't like leaving home... The thought of this vast country was daunting and I couldn't quite organize my thoughts and emotions around the idea of traveling and playing in such a far away land. I looked through my memories of tours that I had enjoyed most and…

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta anticipates the NAC Orchestra’s visit

On October 6th the NAC Orchestra will perform with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. NAC Staff have been planning the China tour for months and are thrilled to see that our partners in China are as excited as we are for this upcoming collaboration.

The Importance of Touring

The NAC Orchestra will embark on a 17-day tour of China in October. Christopher Deacon, Managing Director of the NAC Orchestra shares some of his favourite touring moments and speaks about the importance of touring for the NAC Orchestra. Follow the tour online at nacotour.ca.

NAC Orchestra visits Kingston

Since my first orchestral experience – a young witness to the NAC Orchestra performing Handel’s Messiah twenty years ago – to my first internship in Marketing at the NAC, I have been rather smitten with this orchestra. As an Associate Marketing Officer, I used to sneak into the top balcony…

We are Canada’s National Orchestra

Reflections on the Northern Canada Tour

A Healing Totem Pole is Raised in Whitehorse