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In-person Presented by Audi Montero's Latin Concerto & Shelley conducts Ravel Southam Hall May 8 - 9, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Masterworks Vocal Piano
Free In-person Sarah Howard Jukebox Lunch Concerts Peter A. Herrndorf Place Bilingual May 9, 2024 - 12:10 PM EDT Music Singer Folk
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Huu Bac Quintet Fourth Stage May 9, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Jazz
Free Livestream Presented by Audi Montero's Latin Concerto & Shelley conducts Ravel NAC Livestream May 9, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Masterworks Vocal Piano
Sold Out NAC Popular Music and Variety The Trans-Canada Highwaymen Moe Berg, Chris Murphy, Craig Northey, Steven Page Babs Asper Theatre May 10, 2024 - 7:30 PM EDT Music Singer Rock Country
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Mary Ancheta Quartet Fourth Stage May 10, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Electronic Jazz Blues
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Maïa Davies with Mikhail Laxton Fourth Stage May 11, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Francophone Music Piano Pop
Free In-person NAC Orchestra Brass Masterclass with Neil Deland 2024 NACO Mentorship Program Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre May 13, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Music Masterclass
Free In-person NAC Orchestra Violin Masterclass with Ray Chen 2024 NACO Mentorship Program University of Ottawa: Perez Building, Freiman Hall May 14, 2024 - 5:30 PM EDT Music Violin Masterclass
Free In-person SoulRhythms Peter A. Herrndorf Place Bilingual May 14, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Music Soul Dance Workshops
In-person NAC Orchestra Ray Chen, Mendelssohn & Mahler with the NAC Orchestra Southam Hall May 15 - 16, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Classical Masterworks Violin
Free In-person Alanna Sterling Jukebox Lunch Concerts Peter A. Herrndorf Place English May 16, 2024 - 12:10 PM EDT Music Singer Rock Jazz
Free In-person NAC Orchestra Pre-Concert Chat: NACO Mentorship Participants 2024 NACO Mentorship Program Peter A. Herrndorf Place May 16, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Special Music Talks Pre-concert
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Ana Egge Fourth Stage May 16, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Singer Folk
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Leanne Hoffman Fourth Stage May 18, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Pop
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The NAC Orchestra 2022 Tour made stops in Toronto, New York, and Ottawa Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and Alexander Shelley...
The NAC Orchestra 2023 Tour made stops in Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins performs Songs for Murdered...
Join members of the NAC orchestra and special guests for an intimate afternoon concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, featuring...
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut – using the best musicians.
Take a seat in Southam Hall and experience beloved classics performed by the NAC Orchestra or your favourite artists. Visit the Babs Asper...
Some of our best shows aren’t on the stage this summer. They are in and around the NAC, floating down the Rideau Canal or happening in...
Spend your sunsets with us under the stars as inspirational artists share their musical visions of culture, identity and tradition. Access...
Wednesday night’s concert at the Grand Théâtre was a historic event - Le Soleil An impressive single ensemble. The...
NAC Popular Music and Variety’s weekly emerging music series.
Looking for a fun (and affordable) activity for your family? Join us to explore the wonders of music. ...
Experience musical brilliance and transformative performances as Music Director Alexander Shelley mesmerizes with his profound artistry,...
The boundaries of artistic expression are shattered when the NAC Orchestra collaborates with dance, theatre, and multi-disciplinary artists....
A night at the Pops is much more than a concert... It’s the perfect night out! This season, join the Orchestra for a jaw-dropping...
Our Great Performers series welcomes iconic artists to Southam Hall to perform classical favourites and new works by today’s leading...
Your favourite popular musicians performing with the world-class NAC Orchestra.