Orchestras Canada

The Sault Symphony – a member orchestra serving the communities of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and Sault, Michigan – has written to let us know about their fresh new website.  It features all the usual things, but it’s further enriched with musician profiles, information about teachers at the Symphony’s music school, an audience survey, information [...]

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The Canadian Arts Presenters Association has announced a special discounted conference registration rate for members of partner organizations like Orchestras Canada.  The conference, which runs from November 6-9 at the Westin in Calgary, will include professional development workshops, showcasing opportunities, networking and awards presentations.   To access the special “network member” registration form, contact CAPACOA directly [...]

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We’re acutely aware that flu season starts at about the same time as most Canadian orchestras seasons open:  and with Flu Season 2009 being a particular concern, we will draw your attention to the following page of resource links collated by the thoughtful people of Imagine Canada’s Non-Profit Risk Management group.  It contains everything from [...]

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Last week, Ontario arts organizations whose endowment funds are stewarded by the Ontario Arts Foundation received some very welcome news from the OAF.  The Ontario Ministry of Culture has agreed to provide additional funding to participant arts organizations, via the Ontario Arts Foundation, equivalent to 2.5% of the market value of each organization’s Arts Endowment [...]

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At the close of its 2009 festival, the Ottawa Chamber Music Society announced the appointment of Roman Borys as permanent Artistic Director, with Annalee Patipatanakoon and Jamie Parker as Artistic Advisors.  The three musicians – all members of the Gryphon Trio – have led the last two festivals in an interim role.  For more information [...]

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The League of American Orchestras has recently launched a new resource centre on its website entitled Economic Crossroads, collating helpful materials from a range of sources on dealing with challenging economic times.  We could replicate the initiative – or we could give credit where credit is due!  We’ve chosen the latter option, and you can [...]

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