Orchestras Canada

Last Sunday evening, the Conseil Quebecois de la Musique (CQM) celebrated both the 25th anniversary of its founding and the excellence of the musical community it supports, at the 15th annual Prix Opus Gala. We salute the following friends and members of Orchestras Canada, whose exceptional accomplishments were recognized: Hommage prize: cellist and conductor Yuli [...]

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Last week, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra reached an agreement in principle with the City of Windsor for the future use of downtown Windsor’s historic Capitol Theatre. The agreement stipulates that the City would make necessary repairs and renovations to make the Capitol more suitable as a concert hall and home base for the orchestra and [...]

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It’s been two years since the passing of French-Canadian composer and educator Jacques Hétu – and the National Arts Centre Orchestra is marking the occasion with a two-concert celebration of his work, February 8 and 9, and an exhibition chronicling his life and career, on display in the foyer of Southam Hall, February 7 to [...]

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On Sunday, February 5, the Kingston Symphony (led by music director Glen Fast) will give the world premiere of a new concerto for piano and orchestra by Kingston composer and pianist Michel Szczesniak, entitled Felt Resonance. Szczesniak, an adjunct lecturer in piano at Queen’s University, has performed concerti with the Winnipeg, Victoria and Kingston Symphonies, [...]

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Last week, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra learned that it had been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, as one of six North American orchestras performing at the 2014 Spring for Music Festival. The WSO will give its first performance in Carnegie Hall since 1979 on May 8, 2014. S4M began in 2011, and is designed [...]

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On March 15, the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal’s Young Ambassadors Club will present a one-of-a-kind fundraising gala for 350 of Montreal’s young leaders. The event, chaired by Maya Azzi and Winston Chan, marks the opening of Arsenal, a venue set in over 20,000 square feet in a completely renovated former shipyard. The event unfolds in [...]

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Orchestras Canada is implicated in three upcoming events: February 2 (English), February 6 (French) and February 7 (English), arts researcher Kelly Hill presents a webinar on audiences, markets and engagement in the performing arts. Participation is free for Orchestras Canada members, thanks to the Performing Arts Alliance. To learn more, and to sign up on [...]

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Late last week, the Ontario Arts Council announced the winner of the 2012 Oscar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance: Toronto-based cellist Shauna Rolston. The $20,000 award was presented on January 30 at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival, where Ms Rolston performed the world premiere of a new cello concert by WSO [...]

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AUDITIONS Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Section 1st and 2nd Violin / 1e et 2e violon de section Application deadline/Date limite : March 10 mars 2012 Regina Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Application deadline/Date limite : April 9 avril 2012 Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet / Clarinette solo Section Trumpet / Trompette section Section Cello / Violoncelle section Application deadline/Date [...]

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Last Thursday night, at the close of a performance of Handel’s Hercules, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir announced the launch of a new record label: Tafelmusik Media. Speaking about the initiative, Tafelmusik’s music director Jeanne Lamon said, “the launch of Tafelmusik Media is such an exciting moment in our 34-year history because recording has [...]

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