Musicbox

Welcome to NACmusicbox.ca

Why register? So you can can access My Musicbox for free, live recordings made by the National Art Centre Orchestra over the past forty years.

The NACmusicbox website is always accessible for exploring music through essays, concert program notes or quizzes.

Once logged in to My Musicbox, the player allows you to search and display the entire collection, create playlists and hear your selections on your desktop, on demand.

For a preview before registering, listen to our "Popular Selections".

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Did you know?

Teachers
Mozart wrote over 1,200 letters! In them we learn much about his compositions, concerts and audiences of the day. Read some of his letters.

Teachers

Teachers
Plan an NAC Orchestra tour with your class! Everyone has a role to play and there is much to think about when coordinating a tour of seven Canadian cities. Find out how.

Students

Students
Can you tell a concerto from a symphony? Or a violin from a cello? It’s not always easy! Test your listening skills with this quiz.

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Eric Friesen Presents the NAC Orchestra - a Podcast Series

How did the NAC Orchestra become the world class organization it is today? Veteran broadcaster Eric Friesen chronicles the unfolding drama of the NAC Orchestra from its earliest days in 1969 to the present time. With his charming personality and a host of probing questions, he interviews conductors, orchestral musicians, guest artists and administrators about the Orchestra’s beginnings, the challenges it faced, the tours it made all over Canada and to many foreign lands, and the kind of individuals it took to mold the Orchestra into what it is today. Subscribe to RSS