National Youth Orchestra of Canada

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYOC, French: Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada) is a Canadian youth orchestra located in Waterloo, Ontario.[1] The orchestra has given concert tours in every major Canadian city as well as trips to other countries, including the United States, Japan, China and countries in Europe.[2] About 30% of the musicians in Canadian orchestras have previously played in the NYOC.[3]

National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Youth orchestra
Short nameNYOC
Founded1960 (1960)
LocationWaterloo, Ontario
Websitenyoc.org

History

The National Youth Orchestra was founded in 1960 by Walter Suskind, conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, to help young musicians gain experience needed to play in professional orchestras.[4]

At the World Youth Orchestra Conference in Tokyo, Japan, in 1996, the NYOC was voted "Best Youth Orchestra in the World".[5]

Georg Tintner conducted the orchestra for a number of years, ending in 1989.[6][7]

In 2009 the orchestra for the first time performed a concert which was streamed in its entirety over the internet.[8]

In 2017 the orchestra commissioned a large art installation titled Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag, to be displayed as part of their tour in the year of Canada's 150th birthday.[9]

In 2018, the orchestra performed at Young Euro Classic in Berlin[10] and at the Edinburgh International Festival.[11]

Performance halls
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The orchestra has performed in the following notable concert halls.

See also

References
  1. Contact Us – National Youth Orchestra of Canada
  2. "National Youth Orchestra of Canada". Edinburgh Reporter, John Preece - August 13, 2018
  3. "These kids are reviving the heart and soul of classical music". The Globe and Mail, ROBERT HARRIS July 30, 2013
  4. Elaine Keillor (18 March 2008). Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-7735-3391-2.
  5. National Youth Orchestra Canada on CBC Music – Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts & Playlists
  6. Paul Helmer (22 June 2014). Growing with Canada: The ƒmigrŽ Tradition in Canadian Music. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-7735-7624-7.
  7. "Georg Tintner". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  8. " McGill, National Youth Orchestra of Canada team up for Web concert". McGill Reporter, August 5, 2009, By Chris Chipello
  9. "Powerful painting inspires composer to connect Canadians". The Conversation, July 17, 2017
  10. "Young Euro Classic Archiv Programme 2018". Young Euro Classic (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  11. "Festival music review: National Youth Orchestra of Canada". The Herald, Aug 15, 2018. Keith Bruce
  12. Daily Exchange
  13. National Youth Orchestra of Canada to deliver a highlight of summer
  14. Young People's Concert Series – National Youth Orchestra of Canada
  15. Kaptainis, Arthur (July 30, 2013). "Concert Review: The National Youth Orchestra of Canada did a terrific job (as usual) at Koerner Hall" (PDF). National Post. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
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