How We Help
Each year, Friends support the NAC Orchestra’s Music Education initiatives.
We provide awards and grants to support young people’s music programs and projects.
Most of our social activities double as fundraisers. Music to Dine For! and the Embassy Chamber concerts are two of our biggest fundraising activities.
Our volunteers participate in a variety of music related activities. See our volunteer section.
Awards, Grants
We provide awards and grants to support young people’s music programs and projects.
- University of Ottawa distinguished leadership award for music
- University of Carleton distinguished leadership award for music
- NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition
- Kiwanis Music Festival
- Young String Performers Foundation
- OrKidstra program
- Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy
2022 Recipients
Distinguished leadership award for music
- University of Ottawa – Kate Moran, viola
- Carleton University – Emily Poulsen, voice and drama
NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition
- Friends of NACO Award – Eric Prodger, bass trombone
- FNACO Evelyn Greenberg Award – Glenda Lindgren, oboe
Kiwanis Music Festival
- Senior Scholarship – Justin Saulnier, violin
- John Gazsi Memorial Award – Iris Sheen, violin
- Scholarship for an orchestral instrument – Jackson Kelly, percussion
FNACO Financial Contributions Overview
FNACO Financial Contributions Overview
Support NACO Programs
Each year, Friends financially support the NAC Orchestra’s Music Education initiatives:
- Musical Adventures in My School program, in which ensembles of NACO musicians go into schools and give one-hour concerts;
- Activities for young people that precede the presentations of the Family Adventures with the NAC Orchestra;
For more details, see the report of the NAC’s Music Education Department:
Music Education Annual Report – 2019/20
Music Education Annual Report – 2018/19
Music Education Annual Report – 2017/18
Volunteer
The Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra support the NAC Orchestra, music, and music education through our fundraising activities and volunteer efforts. Our members can volunteer to:
- contribute articles for our Con Brio newsletter;
- assist with Music Events;
- support the Annual General Meeting;
