CINARS, the Conference Internationale des Arts de la Scene/International Exchange for the Performing Arts is presenting five separate workshops in Montreal on the steps needed to successfully tour internationally , in December and in February.  The December 15 and 16 workshops are devoted to Market Development and Promotion; the February 3, 4 and 5 workshops are devoted to The New Generation, Market Focus:  European Union and Market Focus:  Asia, respectively.  Workshops will be offered in both official languages, and you can learn more (and register) here.

Monday, February 1 marks the application deadline for the 2010 version of the NAC’s Young Artists Program.  Once again this year, the program offers two levels of study to 70 gifted pianists, string players and wind players from Canada and around the world.  The Senior Level program runs from June 7-26, and the Pre-college Program runs from June 14-26.  Full scholarship support is available to Senior level Canadians, and partial support is available for all others.  For more information, please visit the NAC’s website here.

Plans are shaping up for the Orchestras Canada National Orchestras Meeting, scheduled for Winnipeg Manitoba from June 20 (pre-session) to June 23, 2010.  Watch for updates on our website next week!