Vancouver, Canada (27/9/2023) – Conductor Janna Sailor is the winner of the Orchestras Canada Betty Webster Award for 2023. ???? Watch the Award Announcement on YouTube! Janna Sailor was nominated by the Allegra Chamber Orchestra, one of the few all- female orchestras in the world. The award celebrates Janna’s innovative approaches to developing programs and audiences, her quest […]
Orchestras Canada (OC) stands in solidarity with musicians, staff, board and community following the announcement that the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) will not be proceeding with their 2023-24 season. The KWS has a long history of artistry, innovation and resilience. Yesterday’s announcement should serve as a wake-up call about the ongoing challenges facing many Canadian not-for-profit performing arts […]
As is our custom, Orchestras Canada recently submitted recommendations to the Federal Standing Committee on Finance as part of that group’s pre-budget consultation process. In our brief, we thank the government of Canada for their support of our sector at the height of the pandemic, summarize the situation, contributions and continuing needs of Canadian orchestras […]
On June 22nd, Orchestras Canada, in partnership with CAPACOA and the Association for Opera in Canada, presented a free webinar on the latest trends and research on ticket-buying behavior of performing arts patrons. Eric Nelson from TRG Arts presented research on the recovery of the performing arts post pandemic, and Zander Kyba from AudienceView presented […]
On June 20th Orchestras Canada welcomed Julien Boumard Coallier, Grants Manager at the SOCAN Foundation to present a webinar on the offerings of the SOCAN Foundation with a focus on the Work Commissioning Assistance Grant. Julian provided important and digestible insights into the application process and eligibility for these funding opportunities to help our members […]
This free webinar on ticket-buying data was co-presented by Orchestras Canada, CAPACOA, and the Association for Opera in Canada. It featured insights from TRG Arts and AudienceView, and presented the latest research on the ticket buying behaviour and trends and best practices and tips to help you make data-driven decisions that boost your bottom line. […]
Learn about the SOCAN Foundation programs that could help your organization! On June 20, 2023, Julien Boumard Coallier, the SOCAN Foundation’s Grants Manager discussed what they offer, and focused on the Work Commissioning Assistance Grant. Webinar Recording Download the Slide Deck Presenter: Julien Boumard Coallier, Grants Manager at the SOCAN Foundation As a graduate […]
The Integrated Media Agreement for Canada (IMAC) enables and encourages orchestras to create promotional content. This content is generally for distribution on the orchestras’ own platforms, with additional provisions in place for third party distributions. On February 21, 2023, Richard Sandals covered the promotional provisions of the IMAC in a free webinar, with a particular […]
Association for Opera in Canada and Orchestras Canada are excited to partner with BIPOC Voices on their latest successfully funded project, the Canadian Orchestral and Opera Repertoire Reports. What is it? The Repertoire Reports will comprise a baseline and longitudinal study of changes and trends in orchestral and operatic program vis a vis works by […]
On behalf of Ontario’s orchestras, Orchestras Canada submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs’ 2023 pre-budget consultations. We recommended that the province of Ontario: 1- Help us bring our audiences back. A short-term program, inspired by a tested and successful model from Quebec (part of the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres […]