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Big Little Concerts 2026

June 25 — July 16, 2026

Each year, in the weeks leading up to the tour, NYO Canada students and faculty mount a series of almost daily chamber music concerts as a component of their tour preparation. These concerts are offered free to the community, which has supported and hosted the Training Institute. Visitors to big LITTLE Concerts enjoy varied, challenging repertoire performed by NYO Canada students and faculty, as they share their love of music with the community, and work to build cohesion and fine skill in advance of a full-blown national tour.

Location

Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada

Schedule

Date

Location

Performance Notes

Admission Info

Thu, Jun 25, 7:00 pm
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New Orford String Quartet

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 pm
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Student Concert

Repertoire to be announced.

 FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Wed, Jul 1, 7:00 pm
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Formosa Quartet

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 pm
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Student Concert

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Fri, Jul 3, 7:00 pm
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Student Concert

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Sat, Jul 4, 7:00 pm
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Student Concert

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 pm
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Faculty Concert

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.


Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 pm
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Gryphon Trio with James Campbell

Repertoire to be announced.

FREE

Donations gratefully accepted to support NYO Canada’s young musicians.