Orchestras Canada

On May 8, students at Regina’s F.W. Johnson Collegiate will stage a CD release concert—an event (and a product) made possible through their hard work with mentors from the Regina Symphony Orchestra, through its “Build the Band” program. The RSO Build the Band program was created in 2011 in collaboration with the Regina Public Schools, [...]

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April 27-May 5 marks Symphony Week in Peterborough, Ontario, thanks to a recent proclamation by Mayor Daryl Bennett – and it’s a joint celebration between the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and the Kawartha Youth Orchestra. Speaking about the event (and its related festivities), Mayor Bennett said, “the PSO and KYO are thriving, community-based orchestras that showcase [...]

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The Canadian New Music Network has launched a call for proposals for its 6th national FORUM being held January 2014 in Calgary. Deadline August 15, 2013. The CNMN is looking for proposals from the entire new music community – performers, improvisers, educators, presenters, composers, ensembles, administrators, agents, producers, researchers, publishers, etc – everyone! Full details [...]

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The 2013 edition of the Montreal International Musical Competition is dedicated to violin and will run from May 7-17 in Montreal. Twenty-four violinists from around the world—with an average age of 21—have been selected to take part, and all eyes will be on the sole competitor from Canada, Victoria’s Nikki Chooi. The competition features a [...]

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Orchestra News is on the road this week, and a little pressed for time! So we’ll provide coverage next week of the new seasons recently announced by the Mississauga Symphony (its first with new music director Denis Mastromonaco), Niagara Symphony, and the Oakville Symphony.

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The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal has announced the appointment of Dina Gilbert as the OSM’s new Assistant Conductor, starting with the 2013-2014 season. She’ll work closely with OSM music director Kent Nagano in the role, and will work alongside Nathan Brock, who’s in the newly created role of Conductor in Residence, after 3 successful years [...]

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Landmark Study Sheds Light on Profound Benefits of the Performing Arts On Monday, the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) released a major study report on the value and benefits of performing arts presentation for Canadians, the communities they live in and society at large. The Value of Presenting: A Study of Performing Arts Presentation in [...]

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AUDITIONS Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Bass / Contrebasse solo associé Assistant Principal Bass / Assistant contrebasse solo Application deadline/Date limite : June 3 juin 2013 Les Violons du Roy Principal Viola / Alto solo Application deadline/Date limite : June 4 juin 2013

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Thursday, April 25 is the deadline to let us know you’re coming to the fifth and final Small Budget Orchestra workshop for the season, presented with the invaluable support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The date is Saturday, April 27th, 2013, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, in the Briarly Room, Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas [...]

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This week’s intake of media releases included references to performances of some rather tantalizing-sounding new or newer works for orchestra. Here’s our very favourite item. On Friday, May 3, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (led by music director Bill Eddins, on the eponymous “Late Night with…” series) will perform young Canadian composer Maxime Goulet’s “multi-sensory Symphonic [...]

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