Most Canadian orchestras have tried at least one digital initiative since March 2020, with the main goal of staying connected to their audiences and providing work opportunities for their musicians, according to a new study conducted by Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada (OC). “The pandemic, which has presented so many challenges to artists and arts organizations, has forced us all […]
Click here for a PDF version of this submission Click here to download a letter template to your MP Executive Summary Orchestras Canada is grateful for the opportunity to contribute the perspectives of our 130 member orchestras to the Government of Canada 2021 pre-budget consultations. The pandemic has profoundly affected all Canadians. Our orchestras are […]
Towards a Safe, Confident Re-Opening Click here for a PDF version of this submission Click here to download a letter template to your MPP Orchestras Canada is pleased to submit this brief on behalf of 70 member orchestras in Ontario. The pandemic has profoundly affected all Ontarians. Our orchestras are no exception. Since mid-March 2020, […]
Comparative Report 2019-20 – Summary by Budget Size Comparative Report 2019-20 – Summary by Region Archives Each year, Orchestras Canada collects and collates financial and audience information from member orchestras and produces a detailed Comparative Report. The Report is shared among participating orchestras, and used for advocacy and ongoing research. The 2019/20 Comparative Report contains information from […]
A recent study on philanthropic culture in Montreal, published by the Conseil des arts de Montréal(CAM) and HEC Montréal, recommends that “actively evolving relationships with those close to the organization’s art and mission can produce committed donors and board members.”The study, titled Rethinking Cultural Philanthropy in Montreal: Relationship and Community, is by Wendy Reid, professor of management at HEC Montréal, and involved qualitative […]
Advocacy Update While Orchestras Canada’s Advocacy Committee has been quiet in recent months, the group (now chaired by OC Board Member Maxime Lataille from the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal) has been hard at work behind the scenes, engaging with decision-makers and submitting briefs as part of a range of consultative processes at the Federal level. […]
Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the winner of the Orchestras Canada BettyWebster Award for 2020. Maestro Nézet-Séguin was nominated by the Orchestre Métropolitain. While the award is traditionally presented in person, this year required rethinking the tradition, and the award announcement was made through this video, which celebrates Yannick’s involvement and music making with several Canadian orchestras from coast-to-coast. The Betty Webster […]
The fall usually marks the beginning of the season in the world of performing arts, orchestras included. As we approach the end of the 9th month of the pandemic, most Canadian orchestras have pivoted into some form of online offering by now, powered by their courage, resilience, and deep longing to connecting with their beloved audiences. The Show Must Go On! […]
With the recent shift to online content sharing, orchestras are facing new challenges when it comes to copyright. Orchestras Canada invited James Leacock, Manager of Media in SOCAN’s licensing department (and a 19-year veteran at SOCAN) to join us for a discussion and lively Q and A. Below are some key takeaways from the conversation: 1- Know your tariffs! […]
At Orchestras Canada, we have been hosting Annual General Meetings online for the past 7 years and we’re never looking back! Have you been considering hosting your own online this year with, you know, COVID and all? We have put together a guide for you. On October 16, we presented a webinar entitled “How to […]