Orchestras Canada

In a typically rich array of concerts, two programs particularly caught our eye in the March concert roster at the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal. On March 9, as part of its Les Grand Quebecois series, the orchestra presents a tribute to the internationally-renowned bass and musical organizer Joseph Rouleau and Jeunesses Musicales. The program, led [...]

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The Niagara Symphony and the Windsor Symphony, two of southern Ontario’s professional regional orchestras, are featuring talented members of their own communities on stage this weekend in a pair of imaginatively-programmed concerts, both taking place in their respective cities February 26 and 27. HEY, NIAGARA, WE’VE GOT YOUR TALENT! features three vocalists, a pianist, five [...]

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On March 2, sixteen members of the Orchestre symphonique de Quebec will take part in the closing concert of the 12th annual Mois Multi festival, a festival devoted to multi-disciplinary and electronic arts. The concert, a collaboration with Montreal-based artist Herman Kolgen, features a multi-media performance of Steve Reich’s Different Trains. The audience will be [...]

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March 7-13, 2011 will be National Arts Centre Orchestra week in Ottawa, and it marks the fifth year in a row for a series of events highlighting the role of the NAC Orchestra and its musicians in the local community. This year’s program features two free lunch-time concerts by the full orchestra in Ottawa and [...]

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The Orchestre de la francophonie, led by Jean-Philippe Tremblay, has just announced that musicians selected for the 2011 summer season will also be given a chance to take part in a tour of China in April 2012. Applications for this year’s auditions will be accepted until March 4, 2011, and live auditions will take place [...]

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Imagine Canada, a national organization that works on behalf of Canadian charities and not-for-profits, maintains the Canadian Directory to Foundations & Corporations – a web-only resource that provides information about the 3000 Canadian foundations that make grants to other registered charities, with additional information on over 300 corporations that invest in the community and American [...]

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If you happen to be in the foyer of the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall before March 8, you’ll have a chance to enjoy a photo exhibition by NAC Orchestra violinist Lev Berenshteyn entitled “From the Stage of Southam Hall”. The exhibition features thirteen photographs by Mr. Berenshteyn, described as “a privileged view of some [...]

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The program for the League of American Orchestras’ annual conference has been announced – and it looks great! The conference runs from June 6-9, 2011 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and you can find out more about it, here. Meanwhile, we’re hard at work confirming details for Orchestras Canada’s national orchestras meetings, taking place at the new [...]

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Two recommendations this week! 1. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore made a speech late last week to the Canadian Media Production Association, in which he talked about the contributions that arts and culture make to the Canadian economy and quality of life, and trumpeted his government’s commitment to the sector. You can read Minister [...]

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Administrative/Administratifs Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Development Manager Application Deadline/Date limite : March 18 mars 2011 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Personnel Manager Application Deadline/Date limite : March 18 mars 2011 Auditions Regina Symphony Orchestra Principal Cello Auditions on March 13 mars 2011 Teaching/Enseignant Don Wright Faculty of Music – The University of Western Ontario Assistant Professor [...]

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