The National Youth Orchestra Canada at Place des Arts

The National Youth Orchestra Canada is the country’s leading training organization for aspiring young orchestral musicians. Selecting only the most gifted musicians from across the country, the NYOC provides world-class training to prepare them for life as professional musicians and beyond. 40 percent of professional orchestral musicians in Canada are NYOC alumni. In 2009, the NYOC received a JUNO nomination in the category of Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble for its album, Selections from the National Tour.