NAC

_ (press release) _ ** Tuesday, September 20, 2016// Ottawa, ON ** —In conjunction with the release of _ Secret Path _ , the forthcoming album, book and film, ** Gord Downie ** ...

_ (press release via NAC) _ The NAC Presents all-Canadian music series, in partnership with BMO Financial Group, is pleased to announce the return of the successful ** CROSSROADS Jazz Series ** curated by NAC Presents producer ** Simone Deneau ** and directed by Ottawa Jazz Festival programming manager ** Petr Cancura ** . ...

_ (press release) _ More than 10,000 of the country’s most outstanding young musicians from every corner of Canada are on their way to Ottawa for the 44th annual MusicFest Canada, North America’s largest festival dedicated to developing musical talent. ...

_ (Press release) _ Music Director Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra announced the 2016-17 Season today at the National Arts Centre, heralding remarkable guest artists including ** Joshua Bell, Angela Hewitt, Rick Mercer, Jan Lisiecki, Pinchas Zukerman, ** and ** Canadian Brass, ** amongst the dozens of talented performers who will grace the stage of the NAC. ...

_ (Press release) _ The National Arts Centre is inviting the media and the public to attend its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Le Salon. The President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, Peter Herrndorf, and the Chair of the NAC Board of Trustees, Adrian Burns will presents highlights of the past performance year. ...

_ (via National Arts Centre) _ For budding young orchestral musicians, acquiring financial support to jump-start a professional career can be a challenge. That’s why the National Arts Centre Orchestra is pleased to encourage students aged 16-24 to apply for the chance to compete for prizes totaling $19,000 in the Orchestra’s 2016 Bursary Competition. ...

The National Arts Centre (NAC) will fly its flags at half-staff in memory of legendary Canadian costume designer François Barbeau, who has died at the age of 80. “François Barbeau was a good friend of the National Arts Centre,” said Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre. ...

(via National Arts Centre) Qaggiq, a project dedicated to supporting northern performing artists, has won the very prestigious Arctic Inspiration Prize. Qaggiq is led by the Qaggiavuut Society, a Nunavut-based arts organization in partnership with organizations across the North and southern Canada. ...

The National Arts Centre (NAC) will showcase Indigenous storytelling and reconciliation on its stages in the New Year. In the context of recent news events – from the recent publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report, to the Government of Canada’s renewed focus on Indigenous issues – the NAC is presenting a series of multidisciplinary events that will inspire, entertain and inform audiences. ...

As a heartfelt thank you to its community, and in tribute to the faithful support of its public, the National Arts Centre Orchestra Players' Association is pleased to announce the annual presentation of its “FanFair” an annual free concert that benefits the ** Snowsuit Fund ** and the ** Ottawa Food Bank ** . ...