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We are thrilled that Emily Beynon, principal flute of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (@Concertgebouworkest), will be offering a masterclass to NYO musicians as part of our Virtual Training Institute. Beynon has been playing a few concerts, which have been either streamed or for a very small audience. She has also been keeping busy adding new tutorials on her YouTube channel: I have loved the ‘machine’ that is the orchestra since the very first time I played in one, aged 1...2 and I knew then that I wanted to do it as much as possible! I love the repertoire, the teamwork, the travel, the constant learning and striving to be better. If you are passionate about it, then it will reward you greatly in all manner of ways! The Wales-born flutist suggests that young musicians take time to sleep more, cook more healthily, do some walking/running/cycling/yoga/stretching, be curious and read more books and listen to some of the wealth of online concerts, saying This period WILL pass and life as we once knew it WILL resume at some point ... be ready and fit to embrace it fully! What does she miss most? The buzz that an audience gives. I will NEVER take that for granted again! I suggest posting a link to her YouTube channel more dynamic than a photo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE05Xc9qDdQ9CTzTQp6b5MA Nous sommes ravis qu'Emily Beynon, flûte solo du Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (@Concertgebouworkest), offrira un cours de maître aux musiciens du NYO, dans le cadre de notre institut de formation virtuelle. Au cours des derniers mois, Beynon a donné quelques concerts, qui ont été diffusés en ligne ou devant un très petit public. Elle s'est également occupée à ajouter des nouveaux tutoriels sur sa chaîne YouTube : J'aime la 'machine' qu’est un orchestre depuis la toute première fois où j’y ai joué, à l'âge de douze ans, et j’ai su alors que je voulais continuer de le faire le plus possible ! J'adore le répertoire, le travail d'équipe, les voyages, l'apprentissage constant et la volonté de se dépasser. Si vous en êtes passionné, cela vous récompensera grandement de toutes sortes de manières! La flûtiste, née au Pays de Galles, suggère aux jeunes musiciens de prendre le temps de dormir plus, cuisiner plus sainement, faire le marché, du jogging ou du vélo/le yoga/de s'étirer, d’être curieux, de lire plus de livres et d’écouter la richesse des concerts en ligne, en rappelant que, cette période VA PASSER et que la vie telle que nous l'avions connue va reprendre à un certain moment ... soyez prêts à l'exploiter pleinement et entièrement ! Qu'est-ce qui lui manque le plus? Le 'buzz' qu’un public peut fournir. Je ne le tiens encore jamais pour acquis !

Joining the NYOC cello faculty in 2021 is Joseph Johnson! He has been heard throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Joseph Johnson earned his Master’s degree from Northwestern University. A gifted and inspiring teacher, Mr. Johnson is Assistant Professor of Cello at the University of Toronto, the cello coach for the Toronto Youth Symphony, and regular coach and teacher at the New World Symphony in Miami. ... Highlights of Joseph Johnson's 2020/2021 season include concerto performances of the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Johnson performs on a magnificent Paolo Castello cello crafted in Genoa in 1780. __________________________________________________ Joseph Johnson est reconnu en tant que soliste, chambriste et éducateur. Diplômé du Eastman School of Music, Joseph Johnson a obtenu sa maitrîse au Northwestern University. Éducateur passionné, M. Johnson est assistant professeur de violoncelle à la University of Toronto en plus d’enseigner au Toronto Youth Symphony et le New World Symphony à Miami. Cette saison, nous avons pu entendre M. Johnson jouer le concerto pour violoncelle de Dvorak avec le Toronto Symphony Orchestra. M. Johnson joue sur un violoncelle Paolo Castello fabriqué en 1780 à Gênes.

Jauvon Gilliam is principal timpanist with the @National.Symphony, an instructor at the University of Maryland School of Music (@TerpsMusic) and, he was a timpanist for the @WinnipegSymphony for 7 years. In advance of his masterclass this summer for NYO’s Virtual Training Institute, we asked him about what has been keeping him busy since the National Symphony Orchestra ceased performances mid-March. I have formed a new production company designed to create high-quality conte...nt for Fortune 500 companies, with the goal to keep the issues of systemic racism, police brutality, and social injustice at the forefront of people's consciousness. For NYO musicians, he advises: There are plenty of ways to excel at playing your instrument. None of them matter if you're not a good person. No one wants to play with a jackwagon, no matter how good you are. Being in an orchestra is the ultimate lesson in collaboration, teamwork, having the ability to adapt on the fly, and to compromise. The life skills are incalculable. Jauvon Gilliam est timbalier solo avec le @National.Symphony ainsi que professeur à l'École de la musique de l'Université du Maryland (@TerpsMusic). Avant de déménager à Washington, il a été timbalier au @WinnipegSymphony pendant 7 and. En prévision de son cours de maître l’été prochain pour l'institut de formation virtuelle du NYO, nous lui avons demandé ce qui l'occupe depuis que le National Symphony Orchestra a cessé ses concerts à la mi-mars. J'ai fondé une société de production conçue pour créer du contenu de haute qualité pour les entreprises du Fortune 500; le but est de maintenir les problèmes de racisme systémique, de brutalité policière et d'injustice sociale au premier plan de la conscience des gens. Aux musiciens de NYO, il conseille : Il existe de nombreuses façons d'exceller à votre instrument. Aucune n’est importante si vous n'êtes pas une bonne personne. Peu importe à quel point vous êtes bon, personne ne veut travailler avec une personne déplaisante. Faire partie d’un orchestre est la leçon suprême de collaboration, de travail d’équipe, d’avoir la capacité de s'adapter et de faire des compromis. Les compétences de vie sont incalculables. See more

This summer, we’re thrilled to be bringing together a larger group of musicians than ever before with space in every section for more musicians!!! Apply for the 2021 orchestra at https://nyoc.org/auditions/application/ ... Cet été, nous sommes heureux de réunir plus de musiciens que jamais auparavant, en ouvrant de nouveaux postes dans chaque section! Postulez pour l’orchestre 2021 sur https://nyoc.org/fr/auditions/inscription/ See more

We are excited to announce that double bassist, Jeffrey Beecher has joined the NYO faculty team! Jeffrey Beecher pursues a varied musical career as both an energetic performer and educator, performing as Principal Bass with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and serving on the faculty of the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Jeffrey tours frequently with Silkroad, performing in major venues of North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He appears on s...everal recordings, including Off the Map, A Playlist Without Borders, the Grammy winning Sing Me Home, as well as in the documentary film The Music of Strangers. As an orchestral musician, Jeffrey has performed as Principal Bass with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

Throwback Thursday to the Frenergy Tour!!! One year ago today the EUYO/NYO Canada Orchestra performed their first concert of the tour in Toronto!! We are so grateful to all 76 outstanding young musicians, Maestro @Sascha Goetzel for leading the orchestra as no one else could, Canadian composer @John Estacio for Frenergy, and of course the tour would not have been all that it was without the fabulous NYO Canada alumnus @Blake Pouliot! Do you still have your Frener...gy Sweater??? What's your favorite Frenergy memory? #nyocanada #EUYO #TheFrenergyTour #CloserThanEver See more

Thank you so much for #givingtunesday4nyocan Charlie! We love that hat . All funds that are raised for this campaign will be put towards 6 scholarships for young musicians! Please consider making a donation, a video, or both! To donate, click on the link below... ... https://nyoc.org/product/one-time-donation/ . . . . . . . #givingtunesday4nyocan, #givingtunesday, #givingtuesday, #givingtuesday4nyocan

Do you want to support NYO Canada this November? Join the #GivingTunesday Challenge! Our goal this Giving Tuesday is to raise $6,000 for six musician scholarships. You can help support Canada’s next generation of professional orchestral musicians by donating, making a video or, both! Starting today and running until December 1st, the Giving Tunesday Challenge involves filming a short, musical excerpt in support of NYO Canada. To participate, post a video of yourself playin...g a short musical excerpt on your social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and let us know why NYO Canada is so important for you. Then, tag NYO Canada and challenge a fellow NYO musician! We challenge: @Jacob Valcheff and @Charlie Watson to start us off! In your post, please include the following hashtags: #givingtunesday4nyocan, #givingtunesday, #givingtuesday, #givingtuesday4nyocan All funds that are raised for this campaign will be put towards musician scholarships! Please consider making a donation, a video, or both! To donate, click on the link below https://nyoc.org/product/one-time-donation/ Vous voulez aider l'Orchestre national des jeunes du Canada ce mois-ci? Joignez le défi #GivingTunesday! Notre but pendant l’initiative "Mardi je donne" est d'amasser 6,000$ qui servira à offrir des bourses à 6 de nos musiciens. Vous pouvez aider la prochaine génération de musiciens d'orchestre en faisant un don, en préparant une vidéo, ou les deux! Le défi débute aujourd'hui et se poursuivra jusqu’au 1er décembre. Le défi "Giving Tunesday" consiste à partager une courte vidéo de vous sur vos médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram et Twitter) en train de jouer un extrait musical. Dites-nous également pourquoi NYO Canada est important pour vous. Pour participer, identifiez NYO Canada dans votre publication et lancez le défi à vos ami(e)s musiciennes et musiciens. Pour commencer, nous lançons le défi à deux anciens de NYO Canada: Jacob Valcheff et Charlie Watson. Dans votre publication, merci d'inclure les mots-clics suivants: #givingtunesday4nyocan, #givingtunesday, #givingtuesday, #givingtuesday4nyocan #mardijedonne Tous les fonds amassés durant cette campagne iront directement à nos musiciens. Pour faire un don, consultez notre site web au https://nyoc.org/fr/produit/don-unique/

We are excited to announce that Québec double bassist, Etienne Lafrance has joined the NYO faculty team! Etienne is an eclectic, curious and passionate artist at ease in classical, early music, improvisation, and world music. After completing his studies at the Québec Conservatory of Music, Etienne then studied at the François Rabbath International Institute in Paris. Etienne was a member of the Québec Symphony Orchestra for 21 years and served as co-principal bass. He now plays with various ensembles in the Montreal area including: OSQ, Violons du Roy, I Musici, Ensemble Caprice, Orchestre Filmharmonique, SMCQ, OSTR, OSS, and Sinfonia de Lanaudière.