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Stay tuned to this space for an imminent announcem Stay tuned to this space for an imminent announcement regarding our 2022 residency!⁠😊⁠ ⁠ If you've applied to NYO 2022, send in your audition video by March 1st!! ⁠ ⁠⁠ Link in bio 👆⁠
Audition Deadline Extended to March 1st, 2022!⁠ Audition Deadline Extended to March 1st, 2022!⁠ ⁠ Due to complications surrounding COVID-19, NYO Canada has extended the audition deadline giving applicants more time and flexibility to record their audition videos.⁠ ⁠ If you've applied to NYO 2022, send in your audition video by March 1st!! ⁠ .⁠ Last but not least, please stay tuned to this space for an imminent announcement regarding our 2022 residency!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #canadianmusicartist⁠ #canadianmusicians⁠ #canadianmusiceducation⁠ #canadianmusicrules⁠ #canadianmusicartists⁠ #canadianmusic⁠ #classicalmusic⁠ #nyo⁠canada⁠ #nyocanada⁠ #nyo2022⁠ #nyoc⁠
Audition Deadline Extended to March 1st 2022!⁠ ⁠ Due to complications surrounding covid-19, NYO Canada has extended the audition deadline giving applicants more time and flexibility to record their audition videos.⁠ ⁠ Link in bio to audition now 👆⁠ ⁠ Photography by: 📸 @mattygahkue01
NYO Canada would like to extend a heartfelt thank NYO Canada would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Wilfrid Laurier University and particularly the leadership of the late Glen Carruthers for a generous and welcome home to NYO over the past 10 years. We wish Laurier and its staff every success in the world as they renovate their music department facilities and begin a new chapter in the Laurier Faculty of Music. We could not have been happier with our experience there, as both the WLU music faculty and production staff were an amazing team to work with, and we will certainly miss them dearly. Last but not least, please stay tuned to this space for an imminent announcement regarding our 2022 residency!⁠ ⁠ Photo 2: 2019 Summer Session⁠ Photo 3: 2019 Summer Session Rehearsal ⁠ Photo 4: 2018 Bass section Photo Day⁠ Photo 5: 2017 Summer Session Rehearsal ⁠ Photo 6: 2016 Summer Session Chamberfest⁠ Photo 7: 2015 Summer Session Rehearsal ⁠ Photo 8: 2014 Violin Section Photo Day Photo 9: 2013 Violin Section Photo Day Rose Saurette, Billie Smith, Gabriele Thielmann, Rebecca Ruthven, Meghan Ruel Photo 10: 2014 Full Orchestra Summer Session
This week's alumni spotlight is on Suzanne Shulman This week's alumni spotlight is on Suzanne Shulman (NYO Flute Alumna 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967) and Erica Goodman (NYO Harp Alumnna December 1960)⁠ This fantastically talented duo has just released a new CD! Truly a lovely addition to the repertoire, congratulations Suzanne and Erica! ⁠ ⁠ Don't just take our word for it! "A Net of Gems" was recently reviewed in the WholeNote by Allan Pulker "Erica Goodman and Suzanne Shulman navigate this mix of lyricism and virtuosity admirably, offering virtuosic lyricism and lyric virtuosity!"⁠ ⁠ ⁠ A Net of Gems is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Link in bio to Spotify. 👆⁠
💥No Canada Council for the Arts Michael Measure 💥No Canada Council for the Arts Michael Measures Prize application will be considered after December 31, 2021.⏱️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 👆Link in bio | Lien dans la bio👆⁠ ⁠ 💥Aucune demande pour le prix Michael-Measures ne sera acceptée après l’échéance du 31 décembre 2021.⏱️⁠ ⁠ The Michael Measures Prize⁠ Awarded since 2011, the Michael Measures Prize, in partnership with the Canada Council of the Arts, grows to now award two students (previously one) of NYO Canada displaying extraordinary talent on their respective orchestral instrument. The first prize winner will receive up to $25,000 and the opportunity to perform a concerto while on tour; the second prize winner will receive up to $15,000 as well as additional performance/recital opportunities during session and on tour.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Les prix Michael-Measures⁠ Décerné depuis 2011, le prix Michael-Measures, offert en partenariat avec le Conseil des arts du Canada, a maintenant grandi : il est maintenant remis à deux étudiants (autrefois à un seul) de NYO Canada faisant preuve d’un talent extraordinaire sur son instrument d’orchestre. Le premier gagnant recevra autant que 25 000 $ et l’occasion de jouer un concerto en tournée. Le récipiendaire du deuxième prix recevra autant que 15 000 $ et l’occasion de présenter des performances/récitals additionnels pendant la session et la tournée.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #canadianmusicartist⁠ #canadianmusicians⁠ #canadianmusiceducation⁠ #canadianmusicrules⁠ #canadianmusician⁠ #canadianmusicartists⁠ #canadianmusicians⁠ #canadianmusic⁠ #classicalmusic⁠ ⁠#classicalmusician #orchestra #nyocanada #musicians #musician #musiceducation #musicmatters #education #musicislife #musicteachers #live #create #share #yesmusiccanmakeadifference #makemusic #musicteachersofinstagram #musicclass
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⛄❄️NYO Canada will be closed for the holiday ⛄❄️NYO Canada will be closed for the holiday season as of December 22 at 5 p.m. (EST). Our regular operations will resume on January 4 at 8:00 a.m. (EST). ❄️⁠ ⁠ 🎄The entire NYO Canada team wishes you a very happy holiday season!⁠ ⁠ ☃️We're looking forward to seeing you again in 2022,⁠ may this time of the year be filled with laughter, love, and music!⁠ ⁠ ⛄❄️NYO Canada sera fermé pour la période des Fêtes du 22 décembre 2021 à 17 h au 4 janvier 2022 à 8 h 00 (HNE). ❄️⁠ ⁠ 🎄Toute l’équipe de NYO Canada vous souhaite un très joyeux temps des Fêtes!⁠ ⁠ ☃️Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver pour une année 2022 toute en couleur afin de partager avec vous des moments musicaux de qualité.
Introducing NYO Canada's 2022 Visual Artist – Ma Introducing NYO Canada's 2022 Visual Artist – Matonabee Paulette. This year’s visual artist is a young self-taught photographer from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories! His ability to capture the raw beauty of the nature and landscapes of Northern Canada has captivated all of us here at NYO and represents perfectly what we hope for our 63rd session.⁠ ⁠ Link in bio to Matonabee's website 👆⁠ Keep Reading to learn more about @mattygahkue01:⁠ ⁠ Matonabee Paulette is a self-taught photographer with a passion for nature, landscapes, and most recently, outdoor portrait photography utilizing natural light. He enjoys going for hikes in the wee hours of the morning to catch the perfect sunrise or braving the cold to capture the northern lights. His passion for photography started in 2014 when his wife gifted him his first camera, which led to the start of Matonabee Paulette Photography.⁠ ⁠ Matonabee was born and raised in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, where he and his wife continue to live and raise their two children, with a third on the way. Having grown up near Wood Buffalo National Park, his love of the outdoors grew tremendously with the freedom to hike throughout the Park and photograph the beautiful areas of Fort Smith and wild animals... if he was lucky!⁠ ⁠ When he is not busy with his family, his other hobbies include snowmobiling in the winter months or riding his dirt bike in the summer, watching Netflix with his wife, or enjoying a strong cup of coffee. Matonabee's goal is to photograph the beauty of Fort Smith and surrounding areas through his lens for you to enjoy inside the comfort of your home, and capture candid images of families to cherish for a lifetime.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #artist⁠ #photography⁠ #canadianart⁠ #canadianmusicians⁠ #canadianmusiceducation⁠ #canadianmusicrules⁠ #canadianmusician⁠ #canadianmusicartists⁠ #canadianmusic⁠ #classicalmusic⁠ #nyoc ⁠ #nationalyouthorchestraofcanada⁠ ⁠
✨This week's alumni spotlight is Gabe Azzie, (NY ✨This week's alumni spotlight is Gabe Azzie, (NYO 2014, 2015, 2016 Bassoon Alumnus) was recently awarded tenure with the Symphony Nova Scotia as Principal Bassoon. Congratulations Gabe!!!!👏👏👏⁠ ⁠ A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Gabe Azzie joined Symphony Nova Scotia as Principal Bassoon in January 2019. That same spring, he completed his Master’s at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of William Winstead.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about Gabe, all the amazing musicians @symphonyns, and the fantastic Symphony Nove Scotia winter program including several virtual programs in the link in our bio 👇
BIG NEWS🎉🎉🎉 We've been teasing and antici BIG NEWS🎉🎉🎉 We've been teasing and anticipating telling you all week!!! NYO Canada is thrilled to introduce to you Maestro Sascha Goetzel 🤩 @saschagoetzel as NYO's 2022/23 Music Director! 🥰 Link in bio for more details👆 NYO Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Maestro Sascha Goetzel - Music Director Designate of the l’Orchestre National Des Pays De La Loire and Principal Guest conductor of the Sofia Philharmonic - as Music Director in 2022 and 2023. A frequent guest conductor with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, Goetzel previously led the NYO and members of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO)in the collaborative "Frenergy" concert tour of Ontario and Quebec in 2019. 2022 marks NYO's anticipated return to the stage for the first time in two years since the onset of the pandemic. NYO is delighted to welcome Maestro Goetzel back to Canada and our orchestra, where he willprovide exceptional mentorship and learning opportunities for musicians. Together with Sascha Goetzel, NYO is excited for its students to explore, grow, and embark on a successful career path in music. He commented: “The NYO Canada symbolizes the values and ideals that lie at the heart of Canada –unity, egalitarianism,community, and respect.And by acknowledgingmulticulturalismanddiversity, we enrich and strengthen our communities, using mutual learning as the key to growth and success.”
This year is almost wrapped up and we want to say This year is almost wrapped up and we want to say a big THANK YOU to all our fans and followers! It's that special time when you share what you've been listening to this year. Please comment or tag us in your #spotifywrapped we want to know! ⁠ ⁠ LINK IN BIO TO THE NYO SPOTIFY👇⁠ ⁠ Some of our favorite albums by Alumni we've loved this year include:⁠ ⁠ La Peste - Les Barocudas (2021 Juno Award Nominee) featuring Marie Nadeau-Tremblay Violin (NYO Alumna 2007, 2008, and 2010) ⁠ ⁠ Indigo - Micki-Lee Smith Violin (NYO Alumna 2017 and 2019) ⁠ ⁠ Tapeo - Cameron Crozman, Cello (NYO Alumnus 2012) ⁠ ⁠ A Net of Gems- Suzanne Shulman, Flute (NYO Alumna 1962,1964, 1965, 1966, and 1967) Erica Goodman, Harp (NYO Alumna 1960) ⁠ ⁠
🥰THANK YOU!!! YOU DID IT!!! On this Thankful Th 🥰THANK YOU!!! YOU DID IT!!! On this Thankful Thursday, we want to say thank you to the NYO community for their support! ⁠ ⁠ THANK YOU!!! 👏👏👏⁠ ⁠ Our Giving TUNESday was a huge success because of you! We had over 30 donations and exceeded our goal by raising ✨$11,550. ✨We can’t thank you enough! Thank you very much for taking time out of your day to donate, share your music, and like & share our posts! All of it contributed to NYO Canada's Giving Tuesday campaign!⁠ ⁠ 🎶An extra special thank you to @rconquer, @emilyyyrp , @toby_winarto for sharing with us their music this year and in years past!!!🎶⁠ ⁠ ❤️The fabulous flutist 🎶Phoebe Robertson ( NYO Alumna 2017 and Frenergy) is featured in our thank you picture ⁠ ⁠ 📸Photo by taken during the 2019 Frenergy tour by Dahlia Katz
🚨DON'T FORGET🚨 the application fee goes up t 🚨DON'T FORGET🚨 the application fee goes up to $75 on December 1st 2021 NYO Canada is excited for live in-person instruction and performances for our 2022 Summer Training Institute! 😍 🎉🎊Join us for this for eight-week program starting mid-June. While we say goodbye to Wilfrid Laurier University, we are very excited to share our new location with you soon; please stay tuned! 🤫(Announcements coming very soon)  Link in bio 👆 . . . . . . . . . #instamusic #music #art #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #orchestra #nyocanada #musicians #musician #musiceducation #musicmatters #education #musicislife #musicteachers #live #create #share #yesmusiccanmakeadifference #makemusic #musicteachersofinstagram #musicclass #nyoc2021 #nyo2021 #nyoc #nyo #nyocanada #nyocanada2022
NYO Canada is profoundly saddened to learn of the NYO Canada is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Brian G'Froerer, one of the most passionate music educators we have had the privilege to work with. An NYO Canada Alumnus and Faculty member, Brian was a joy to know, a wonderful musician, and a superb teacher. His love of music and his ability to share and nurture that love in his students was a wonderful gift. NYO Canada has lost a dear friend, a truly incredible man who will be missed by many. Our deepest condolences to the G'Froerer family.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 1st photo: Brian G'Froerer⁠ 2nd Photo: 1964 french horn section⁠ In this photo left to right:⁠ Brian G'froerer⁠ Janet Price⁠ Gloria Coleman⁠ Evan Philpotts⁠ Gwyn Beynon⁠ Serge Chevanelle⁠ 3rd Photo: 1964 Program Concert Cover⁠ 4th Photo: 1964 Concert Program Inside Cover⁠ ⁠ ⁠ To read more about Brian and his life, please click the link in our bio.
⏰✨It's that time of year, Giving Tunesday is o ⏰✨It's that time of year, Giving Tunesday is one week away!!!! ✨⁠ ⁠ 🚨NYO is inviting all musicians out there to join us in our Giving Tunesday Challenge! 🚨⁠ ⁠ You can support NYO by sharing this post, participating as a Giving Tunesday musician, or donating if you can. Help us reach our fundraising goal on Tuesday, November 30th!!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Starting today and running until November 30th, the Giving Tunesday Challenge involves filming a short, musical excerpt in support of NYO Canada. To participate, post a video on your social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and include the following…⁠ 1. A personal introduction (name and where you are from)⁠ 2. Briefly mention why you support NYO Canada⁠ 3. Challenge three other people to participate and tag them in your post⁠ 4. Play your excerpt⁠ 5. In your post, please include the following hashtags: #givingtunesday4nyocan, #givingtunesday, #givingtuesday, #givingtuesday4nyocan⁠ ⁠ All funds that are raised for this campaign will be eligible to be matched and put towards the endowment fund! ! Please consider making a donation, a video, or both!⁠ ⁠ To donate, click the link in bio 👇https://nyoc.org/support/donate-now/⁠ ⁠ #givingtunesday4nyocan, #givingtunesday, #givingtuesday, #givingtuesday4nyocan
Don't miss out on the chance to learn all the tips Don't miss out on the chance to learn all the tips and tricks before your next audition with a workshop created by Rob specifically for NYO geared towards musicians dealing with online audition practices!⁣  ⁣ Hope to see you there!!!⁣ Link below to register!⁣ 👇⁣ ⁣ https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../nyo-canada-presents...

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🤗On Sunday November 21st cellist Julien Siino ( 🤗On Sunday November 21st cellist Julien Siino (NYO '15, '20, '21) will present a free online concert together with pianist Edward Lidall and feature Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatté's Duo concertante. Presented by the @womensmusicalclubofwpg Link in bio 👆 to register for your free tickets! #Repost @womensmusicalclubofwpg ... Free online concert coming up this Sunday! Today we introduce you to cellist Julien Siino, first-place winner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition 2021, and WMC’s next artist in concert. Julien started the cello at age four, then moved on to the Quebec Conservatory of Music, ultimately continuing his musical studies in Holland and France where he is currently Artist in Residence at the Academy of the Paris National Opera. He has performed in the great concert halls of North American and Europe as a soloist, chamber musician, and an orchestra member. He plays regularly with the NYO Canada, and is featured in CBC Music’s “30 Classical Under 30”. Reserve your link (in bio) to hear this remarkable artist and where you can also read more about Julien.
On this #NationalPhilanthropyDay we want to say a On this #NationalPhilanthropyDay we want to say a big thank you to our board members, donors, and of course, faculty and musicians! You made these past two years an incredible story of resilience, and we can't thank you enough for supporting us. We are so excited to see you all and make music with you in person again soon!⁠ ⁠ #classicalmusic #canadianmusic #nyocanada #nyocan #musiceducation #philanthropy #thankyou
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