21 May 2013
Fund Development Webinars for Small Budget Orchestras June 5, 12, and 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern each day, Orchestras Canada is presenting a trio of 1-hour webinars, developed and delivered by master fundraising trainer, Cynthia Armour, CFRE. The webinars are specifically designed to help the staff and board members of smaller-budget orchestras sharpen their fundraising skills, from a [...]
15 May 2013
With less than two weeks to go until our National Meetings, Orchestras Canada staff are focusing on fine-tuning the details of the event-from the opening cocktail reception at the Canadian Music Centre to the final presentation and workshop by Richard Evans of EMCArts. We’re posting fresh updates to the National Meeting pages on the OC [...]
15 May 2013
Orchestras Canada is looking for volunteers for this year’s National Meeting in Toronto! If you are a student interested in a career in the orchestral world or if you are simply looking to help out, apply by visiting our website here. And, yes, there’s a deadline: Tuesday, May 21st.
15 May 2013
Orchestras Canada is calling out to all members to help us update our photo gallery, for use in Orchestra News, our Annual Report, social media, and other publications. If you have recent pictures of your orchestra and are willing to share, please send them to Sarah Bobak at info@oc.ca.
15 May 2013
On May 22, Montreal’s Orchestre de chambre Appassionata (led by music director Daniel Myssyk) will conclude its 2012-13 season with a performance that features Virginia’s VCU Commonwealth Singers, and repertoire by Haydn, Whitacre and O’Regan. The program features not only Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass (with a cast of outstanding young Canadian soloists) but also that [...]
15 May 2013
Montreal troupe L’Arsenal À Musique will be debuting a new orchestral family concert with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the conductor Joshua Tan, later this month. The show, which blends physical comedy with some of classical music’s most recognizable pieces, centres on three quirky characters, embroiled in a comical story of romance and competition. When [...]
15 May 2013
On June 8, the Association des orchestres de jeunes de la Montérégie (AOJM) will give their season closing concert in a very prestigious venue : Montreal’s Maison symphonique! Speaking about the event, the AOJM’s president, Christian Jobin says “our young musicians are highly motivated by the idea of performing on the same stage as the [...]
15 May 2013
The Regina Symphony has announced the appointment of a new Development Director, Bryan Matluk, following a 6-month long international search. Described by the RSO as a“revenue-generating superstar”, Matluk first met RSO Executive Director, Maxim Antoshin during their studies at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Over the coming weeks, [...]
15 May 2013
Markham’s Kindred Spirits Orchestra has announced its 2013-14 season, under the leadership of founding music director Kristian Alexander. Featured soloists include Anton Kuerti and Jamie Parker (piano), soprano Jennifer Taverner and violinist Nicole Li, and repertoire highlights include masterworks by Beethoven, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and others. The Orchestre symphonique de Laval recently launched its [...]
15 May 2013
AUDITIONS Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 2nd Bassoon Application deadline/Date limite : June 23 juin 2013
