Orchestras Canada

Orchestras Canada wishes our readers, friends, members, donors, stakeholders – heck, ALL OF YOU – very happy holidays and a warm and festive start to 2011, as well. We are grateful to all of you for all that you do on behalf of the orchestral art form – and we look forward to more music [...]

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In January, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra continues a 7-year tradition by devoting five programs (and eight performances in total) to an exploration of the man and his music. Mozart @ 255 runs from January 19-30 at Roy Thomson Hall and the George Weston Recital Hall, and features such guests as violinist James Ehnes (leading and [...]

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After a December chock full of Nutcracker and Messiah performances, Halifax’s Symphony Nova Scotia will enter 2011 with a bang, partnering with the Upstream Music Association to present a program of new music and 20th century classics on January 6. The program, led by SNS Music Director Bernhard Gueller, is part of the Open Waters [...]

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On January 8, the Regina Symphony teams up with Regina-based musician Jason Plumb for a Pops series concert that focuses on made-in-Saskatchewan music. Here’s what the RSO media release has to say about Mr. Plumb: “A key part of the iconic and Juno award winning Saskatchewan music group The Waltons during the 1990s, Jason has [...]

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As hard as it may be to believe, June is just around the corner – and planning for the 2011 National Orchestra Meetings is well underway. There’s an ever-expanding information centre about the meetings on our website, here. But here are some quick facts to tantalize you: The meetings will take place at the sparkling [...]

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An Ontario-based Community Orchestras Task Force held its first meeting last week under the auspices of Orchestras Canada. Members of the Task Force include: John Barnum, music director of the Mississauga and Georgian Bay Symphonies James A. Coles, board member, Kingston Symphony Association, violinist/violist and educator Marilyn Lawrie, general manager, Quinte Symphony Stanley J. Shortt, [...]

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The application deadline for the 2011 edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition is January 7 – and the featured instrument for 2011 is piano. The jury is distinguished, and the prizes significant. For more information, please visit concoursmontreal.ca.

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Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society has just named Canadian violinist Aisslinn Nosky as its new concertmaster, starting in 2011-12. Speaking about the announcement, Society artistic director Harry Christophers noted “Aisslinn showed great style and leadership as guest concertmaster. She has the right combination of energy, experience and talent to fill this important position and assist [...]

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Perhaps you’ll have some time over the holidays to catch up on your reading – think long and complex thoughts – consider some ideas you’d like to implement in 2011. If so – we’ve got a suggestion for you! Polyphonic.org, the Eastman School of Music-based website for orchestral musicians, has launched a new page on [...]

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ADMINISTRATIVE / ADMINISTRATIF Symphony Nova Scotia Director of Operations Date limite/Application deadline: n/a AUDITIONS Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Principal 2nd Violin/Second violon solo Principal Bassoon/Basson solo Date limite/Application deadline: February 2 février 2011 Section Viola/Alto de section Date limite/Application deadline: April 16 avril 2011 One Year Section Bass/Contrebasse de section (un an) Date limite/Application deadline: March [...]

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