The Orchestra North Academy (July 27- August 1, followed by a Northern BC tour) provides intensive orchestral and chamber music studies with leadership and teaching opportunities for musicians pursuing, or graduated from post-secondary education.
The Academy Program is for advanced students and young professionals who wish to improve their skills, gain performance and teaching experience, and hone their abilities as performers. The Orchestra North Academy provides musicians with an interest in performance and/or education, valuable opportunities to connect with a professional network of northern BC's musicians, and a chance to discover and experience the beauty of northern BC and the many opportunities that the area presents to musicians.
The 2023 Orchestra North Summer Program Academy is open to advanced (university level) and professional musicians: strings are mainly sought after, but we may accept, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, horn, harp and piano, who will be selectively chosen to form the Academy Ensemble.
Orchestra North Academy 2023 will feature:
-A week-long rehearsal and collaboration with professional faculty (see webpage for more information)
-Teaching and leadership development opportunities with players of all levels during the Mini-ONSP, and possible workshops during the northern BC Academy tour.
-Performance opportunities alongside faculty in chamber ensembles
-Solo recital opportunities in the Spirit of the North Classical Music Festival
-Northern BC concert tour from August 2 until August 5, 2023.
This is a competitive program, and successful applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of their application. Interested applicants who are not offered a spot in the Academy program may be invited to join Orchestra North as TA's, depending on interest, experience, and suitability. Applicants to the Academy Program AND anyone interested being a TA are invited to contact
info@orchestranorth.com for more information.
Note that full bursaries are offered to anyone accepted as a TAs, and Academy members may receive a stipend.
