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Meet the 2026 NYO Canada orchestra. Full Roster

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Liam Ritz is the 2026 Winner of the NYO Canada & SOCAN Foundation Composer MentoLearn more

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NYO Canada Celebrates Two Historic Winners of the 2026 Canada Council for the Arts Michael Measures Prizes 

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Hometown homecoming: Kingston-born percussionist Alex Young joined our 2026 Canadiana Tour this summer, and on July 23, the tour brings him back to Kingston to perform for his own community.

Thanks to Charly Crausen for the story: www.kingstonist.com/news/kingston-percussionist-earns-spot-in-canadas-national-youth-orchestra/?u...

Tickets for Kingston and our remaining tour dates: nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour/

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NYO Canada is with Frédéric Beaudoin and Jérémie Arseneault.
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Our conducting lab is one of the surprise best moments for NYO musicians every summer. Violists make surprisingly good oboists. And one violinist apparently has a real future in triangle.

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There's nothing quite like the passion and enthusiasm... that NYO Canada brings to the stage." 🎻✨

Huge thanks to Ludwig Van Toronto for this review of our Canadiana Tour opening night at Koerner Hall, capturing Liam Ritz's world premiere, Sabina Sandvoss's Elgar Cello Concerto, and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser's debut as Music Director. Full review below, and four more tour stops to go before July 31.

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SCRUTINY | The National Youth Orchestra Of Canada Kicks Off Canadiana Tour In Toronto With Dazzling Performance - Classical FM

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There’s nothing quite like the passion and enthusiasm, fueled by nurtured talent, that National Youth Orchestra of Canada brings to the stage.

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Because we might have just made them for you. 😏 Ne Because we might have just made them for you. 😏 New Orford Quartet takes the stage at Maureen Forester Hall at 7PM, and it’s free. See you there. #nyocanada #classicalmusic #orchestra #canadianmusicians
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We’re opening big LITTLE Concerts 2026 with a bang We’re opening big LITTLE Concerts 2026 with a bang. 🎻 The New Orford String Quartet (@neworfordstringquartet ), JUNO Award winners, Lincoln Center performers, and one of Canada’s most celebrated chamber ensembles, kicks off our 2026 free concert series this Thursday night. The Toronto Star called them “nothing short of electrifying.” Come hear why. 🗓️ Thursday, June 25 at 7:00pm 📍 Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University 🎟️ Free. No tickets. Just show up. 🔗 LINK IN BIO This free concert series is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council (@ontarioartscouncil ), the Hodgson Family Foundation, and the Government of Ontario (@ongov ). Thank you for making these moments possible. #NYOCanada #BigLittleConcerts #NewOrfordStringQuartet #FreeConcerts #KWEvents ClassicalMusicLive WaterlooRegionArts
Corniste dévouée originaire du Québec, Mélissa Pro Corniste dévouée originaire du Québec, Mélissa Provost-Ross est la lauréate de la Bourse commémorative Brian G’froerer pour cor 2026 “Être au sein d’une section de cors me rappelle toujours pourquoi j’ai décidé de continuer sur ce chemin.” Nous sommes fiers de soutenir le parcours artistique de Mélissa, et nous remercions la famille et les amis de Brian G’froerer d’honorer son héritage d’une façon aussi significative. A dedicated horn player from Québec, Mélissa Provost-Ross is the recipient of the 2026 Brian G’froerer Memorial Horn Scholarship 🏆🎶 “Being part of a horn section always reminds me why I chose this path.” We’re proud to support Mélissa’s growth as an artist, and we thank the G’froerer family and friends for honouring Brian’s legacy in such a meaningful way. #NYOCanada #FrenchHorn #YouthOrchestra #canadiana2026
Day 1 looked a little something like this 📸 90+ph Day 1 looked a little something like this 📸 90+photo shoots squeezed in between sectionals andchamber music rehearsals. We’re just getting started 💫 #nyocanada #classicalmusic #orchestra #canadiana2026
This is what the start of an NYO summer looks like This is what the start of an NYO summer looks like 🎶 #nyocanada #classicalmusic #orchestra #nyo2026
NYO Canada’s big LITTLE Concerts kick off this wee NYO Canada’s big LITTLE Concerts kick off this week - and it’s free! 🎶 🗓️ Thursday, June 25 at 7:00pm - Faculty Concert: New Orford String Quartet 🗓️ Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm - Student Concert 📍 Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University Two nights of live chamber music in the heart of Kitchener-Waterloo. First up: the legendary @neworfordstringquartet New Orford String Quartet takes the stage in an intimate faculty concert - then on Saturday, Canada’s next generation of classical musicians performs in their first student concert of the summer. No tickets. No cost. Just extraordinary music. 👥 Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and experience world-class chamber music up close. 🔗 Full festival schedule - LINK IN BIO This free concert series is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council (@ontarioartscouncil ), the Hodgson Family Foundation, and the Government of Ontario (@ongov ). Thank you for making these moments possible. #NYOCanada #BigLittleConcerts #KWEvents #FreeConcerts
Behind every NYO summer is a very optimistic sched Behind every NYO summer is a very optimistic schedule.🎶 #nyocanada #behindscenes
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👀  What if world-class music was free, in your nei 👀  What if world-class music was free, in your neighbourhood, almost every night for four weeks? 🎶 That’s exactly what NYO Canada’s big LITTLE Concerts is. Every summer, Canada’s most talented young classical musicians gather in Kitchener-Waterloo for an intensive residency before hitting the road on a national tour. And every summer, they open their doors to the community, with nearly four weeks of free evening concerts at one of the region’s most beloved intimate venues. This year, students share the stage with some of Canada’s finest artists, including the New Orford String Quartet, the Formosa Quartet, and the Gryphon Trio with James Campbell. 🗓️ June 25 – July 16, 2026 🕖 7:00pm – 9:00pm 📍 Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave W., Waterloo 🎟️ Free. No tickets. Just show up. 🔗 Full schedule ➡️  LINK IN BIO This free concert series is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council (@ontarioartscouncil ), the Hodgson Family Foundation, and the Government of Ontario (@ongov ). Thank you for making these moments possible. #NYOCanada #BigLittleConcerts #KWEvents #FreeConcerts #Waterloo
🥁 Three summers strong! Join us in celebrating Jac 🥁 Three summers strong! Join us in celebrating Jackson Kelly @littlejackpercussion , percussionist from Perth, ON, and a 2026 recipient of the Long and McQuade Award of Excellence! Now in his third year with NYO Canada, Jackson continues to bring extraordinary artistry, energy, and commitment to the orchestra, and we’re delighted to honour his hard work with this recognition. “Words can’t describe it, but playing music within a group is a magical feeling. And when the audience gets to experience what we are playing, then we’ve done our job.” 🎶 Huge thanks to Long & McQuade Musical Instruments @longandmcquade whose generous support continues to make these opportunities possible. 📍 Catch Jackson live this summer as NYO Canada tours from Toronto to Saint-Irénée! 🎟️ Tour details - link in bio #NYOCanada #CanadianMusicians #FutureOfMusic #NYO66 #YouthOrchestra Percussion
Save the dates. 🎶 NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour 2026 Save the dates. 🎶 NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour 2026 hits the road July 18–31 Conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, featuring cellist Sabina Sandvoss and the world premiere of Liam Ritz’s Pulse. Tickets and full program link in bio. @danielbartholomewpoyser @sabinasandvosscello @lritzritz @socanfdn @canada.council #NYOCanada #CanadianaTour #Summer2026 #Canadiana #youthorchestra
NYO Canada’s big LITTLE Concerts are back - and th NYO Canada’s big LITTLE Concerts are back - and this summer is going to be something special. 🎶 From June 25 to July 16, NYO Canada students and faculty take the stage at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall in Kitchener-Waterloo for nearly four weeks of free, live chamber music. Intimate concerts. World-class artists. No tickets. No cost. This summer’s lineup features the @neworfordstringquartet the @formosaquartet , and the @gryphon_trio with James Campbell, alongside weekly student concerts showcasing Canada’s most talented young classical musicians. All concerts are at 7:00pm at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave W., Kitchener. Come for one night. Come for all of them. Just come. 🎻 🔗 Full festival schedule 🔗 LINK IN BIO This free concert series is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council (@ontarioartscouncil )the Hodgson Family Foundation, and the Government of Canada (@cdn.heritage )Thank you for making these moments possible. #NYOCanada #BigLittleConcerts #KWEvents #FreeConcerts #ClassicalMusicLive
Au Domaine Forget. 🎶 Vendredi 31 juillet · 16 h · Au Domaine Forget. 🎶 Vendredi 31 juillet · 16 h · Saint-Irénée, Charlevoix Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser dirige l’orchestre de NYO Canada dans Mozart, Lili Boulanger, Jordan Pal et Prokofiev. Présenté par le Domaine Forget. 🎟 BILLETS : LIEN EN BIO @domaine_forget @danielbartholomewpoyser @jmatthew33 #NYOCanada #Été2026 #Charlevoix #DomaineForget #SaintIrénée orchestredejeunes
In the capital. 🎶 Sunday, July 26 · 7:00 PM · Carl In the capital. 🎶 Sunday, July 26 · 7:00 PM · Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads NYO Canada in Anna Clyne’s Masquerade, Lili Boulanger’s D’un soir triste, William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 2, Liam Ritz’s Pulse, and Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier Suite. Presented by Ottawa Chamberfest. 🎟 LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS · 📍 Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre @chamberfest @danielbartholomewpoyser @lritzritz @annaclynecomposer @socanfdn #NYOCanada #Summer2026 #Ottawa #OttawaChamberfest #chamberfest
At the Isabel. 🎶 Thursday, July 23 · 7:30 PM · Isa At the Isabel. 🎶 Thursday, July 23 · 7:30 PM · Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads NYO Canada with cellist Sabina Sandvoss featured in Elgar’s iconic Cello Concerto, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 anchoring the night, and masterworks by Anna Clyne, and Lili Boulanger. 🎟 LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS @queensuisabel @danielbartholomewpoyser @sabinasandvosscello @annaclynecomposer @canada.council #NYOCanada #Summer2026 #Kingston #Canadiana #youthorchestra
Festival of the Sound. 🎶 Wednesday, July 22 · 7:00 Festival of the Sound. 🎶 Wednesday, July 22 · 7:00 PM · Charles W. Stockey Centre, Parry Sound Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads NYO Canada in Mozart, Boulanger, Elgar, Ritz, and Strauss, with cellist Sabina Sandvoss returning for the Elgar Cello Concerto and Liam Ritz’s SOCAN/NYO Canada commission. Presented by Festival of the Sound. 🎟 LINK IN BIO FOR TICKETS @festivalofthesound @stockeycentre @danielbartholomewpoyser @lritzritz @sabinasandvosscello @socanfdn @canada.council #NYOCanada #Summer2026 #ParrySound #FestivalOfTheSound #canadiana
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