The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, NBYO for short, (French: L’orchestre des jeunes du Nouveau-Brunswick, OJNB) is a youth orchestra based in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Founded in 1965, the orchestra has approximately 100 members from across the province.[1] The NBYO tours New Brunswick each year, and occasionally performs in other countries, funded by a Board of Directors as well as private, municipal, and provincial grants.[1]
| New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO) | |
|---|---|
| Youth orchestra | |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Location | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Website | www |
History
editThe New Brunswick Youth Orchestra was founded in 1965 under Philip W. Oland, who was the president of the New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) at that time.[1] The NBYO effectively became New Brunswick's main orchestra at the NBSO's discontinuation in 1968. The NBYO first performed Woodstock, New Brunswick in October 1966.[1]
The NBYO went on to give many other performances, including musical presentations at Expo 67 and the National Arts Centre.[1] It also participated in several festivals such as the Dominion Centenary Festival of Music for Senior Orchestras, the Festival of International Youth Orchestras, Canadian Festival of Youth Orchestras[1] and the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival Competition in Vienna, Austria.[2]
In 2009, the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra adopted a musical education and training program entitled Sistema New Brunswick, inspired by the Venezuelan El Sistema program.[2]
Conductors
edit- Bruce Holder (assistant conductor; 1966)[1]
- Stanley Saunders (1965-1968)[1]
- Kelsey Jones (1968-1969)[1]
- Clayton Hare (1969-1970)[1]
- Stanley Saunders (1970-1974)[1]
- Kenneth Elloway (1974-1975)[1]
- Rodney McLeod (1975-1982)[1]
- James Mark (1982-1983)[1]
- Rodney McLeod (1983-1987)[1]
- Nurhan Arman (1988-1989)[1]
- Peter Pulford (1989-1990)[1]
- Paul Campbell (1990-1994)[1]
- James Mark (1994-2010)[1]
- Antonio Delgado (2010–present)[2]
The NBYO has been guest conducted by, among others, Victor Feldbrill, Alexander Brott, Jánós Sándor, Oskar Danon, Carolyn Davies and Brian Ellard.[1]
Special performances
editThe NBYO has performed in the following places:
- 2003 - Carnegie Hall, New York, New York[3][2]
- 2004 - St. Croix River, St. Croix, New Brunswick[1]
- 2005 - Auditorium Niccolò Paganini, Parma, Italy[3]
- 2007 - Forbidden City, Beijing[3]
- 2011 - Wiener Musikverein, Vienna[2][3]
- 2023 - 8th Hussars Event, Princess Anne of Edinburgh, Moncton, Canada
- 2023 - Viennese Masters Orchestra Invitational, Carnegie Hall, New York, New York
Awards
edit- 2008 East Coast Music Award, Classical Recording of the Year (Forbidden City Tour)[4]
- 2008 – Orchestras Canada Betty Webster Award for outstanding orchestral achievements[5]
- 2010 - TD Canada Trust Award - Arts Organization of the Year[6]
- 2011 - East Coast Music Association nomination, DVD of the Year (Blues on the Boulevard)[7]
- 2011 - Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Competition (Vienna, Austria) - 1st place in the Symphony Orchestra category[2]
- 2012 - East Coast Music Association nomination, Classical Recording of the Year (Musikfreunde)[8]
Discography
edit| New Brunswick Youth Orchestra discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| Video albums | 1 |
Studio albums
edit- 2003: Première
- 2005: Virtuoso Italia 2005
- 2007: Forbidden City Tour
- 2011: Musikfreunde, NBYO Vienna Festival and Competition
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "New Brunswick Youth Orchestra". Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Moore, Oliver (6 July 2011). "New Brunswick Youth Orchestra wows Vienna". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Previous Tours". New Brunswick Youth Orchestra. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Joel Plaskett Emergency cleans up at six East Coast Music Awards". Toronto Star. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Bozikovic, Alex (14 July 2008). "THE BIZ: DEALS AND MOVES IN CANADIAN ARTS". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "The NBYO wins the TD Canada Trust Award for the Arts Organization of the Year". New Brunswick Youth Orchestra. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Awards archive 2011". East Coast Music Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Awards archive 2012". East Coast Music Awards. Retrieved 21 July 2017.