​​We invite professional musicians and university-level students on any instrument to submit applications to participate in our professional development program. Get involved as performers, collaborators and/or teaching assistants. 

ACADEMY TOUR:

The Orchestra North Academy Tour (AUG 9 - 11), provides intensive orchestral and chamber music studies with leadership and teaching opportunities for musicians pursuing, or graduated from post-secondary education.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The Academy Program welcomes a select group of strong players who wish to improve their skills, gain performance and teaching experience, and hone their abilities as performers, all while fostering professional connections in northern BC. The Orchestra North Academy provides musicians with an interest in performance and/or education, valuable opportunities to connect with a professional network of northern BC's musicians, and a chance to discover and experience the beauty of northern BC and the many opportunities that the area presents to musicians.

The 2026 Orchestra North Summer Program Academy is open to advanced (university level) and professional musicians: strings are mainly sought after, but we may accept pianists or other instrumentalists. The selected ensemble rehearse and tour with the mentoring faculty.  

WHAT TO EXPECT:

-A program of daily workshops, peer-to-peer masterclasses, and rehearsals with mentor faculty
-Teaching and leadership development opportunities with players of all levels during ONSP.
-Special workshop: TBA
-Performance opportunities alongside faculty in chamber ensembles
-Solo or self-directed chamber recital opportunities in the Spirit of the North Classical Music Festival
-Northern BC concert tour from August 9-11.

This is a competitive program. Applicants who are not offered a spot in the Academy program may be invited to join Orchestra North as TAs, depending on interest, experience, and suitability. Applicants to the Academy Program AND anyone interested being a TA are invited to contact info@orchestranorth.com for more information.

In an effort to continue to support artists and their professional practice, we are committed to creating a cost-positive situation for our professional artists. The costs of the program and of the residency will be offset by grants. Generous sponsorships have made it possible to additionally offer a modest travel stipend and food allowance to all participant artists.

Full bursaries are offered to anyone accepted as a TAs, and Academy members may receive a stipend.

Academy musicians and TAs will be billeted with local families as needed. Meals and related activities (shopping, cooking, cleaning) will be the responsibility of the individuals in each ensemble.