National Broadcast Orchestra of Canada
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The National Broadcast Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Created after the CBC Radio Orchestra
was disbanded in November, 2008, the National Broadcast Orchestra (NBO) was founded by conductor Alain Trudel
and businessman Philippe Labelle. It was incorporated in January, 2009 and was granted charitable status under the Canada Revenue Agency in July, 2009.
In its new form, the NBO reaches beyond the boundaries of traditional radio broadcasting, utilizing the Internet as its primary tool for connecting with audiences. The NBO is dedicated to presenting the work of Canadian composers and artists. Activities begin in the fall of 2009 with a pilot project in digital video recording at the Chan Centre.NBO home page - About us The orchestra's first concert was performed on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, on September 16, 2009 and its official debut in its home venue, Vancouver's Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
, took place on January 8, 2010.
CBC Radio Orchestra
The CBC Radio Orchestra was a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia that was operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Until the early 1980s CBC had a number of orchestras located in Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax but due to federal government budget cuts they...
was disbanded in November, 2008, the National Broadcast Orchestra (NBO) was founded by conductor Alain Trudel
Alain Trudel
Alain Trudel is a Canadian musician, composer and conductor. He began his career playing the trombone, but has more recently turned to conducting....
and businessman Philippe Labelle. It was incorporated in January, 2009 and was granted charitable status under the Canada Revenue Agency in July, 2009.
In its new form, the NBO reaches beyond the boundaries of traditional radio broadcasting, utilizing the Internet as its primary tool for connecting with audiences. The NBO is dedicated to presenting the work of Canadian composers and artists. Activities begin in the fall of 2009 with a pilot project in digital video recording at the Chan Centre.NBO home page - About us The orchestra's first concert was performed on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, on September 16, 2009 and its official debut in its home venue, Vancouver's Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is located on the campus of the University of British Columbia near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is situated within the natural landscape of the campus and is surrounded by evergreens and rhododendrons...
, took place on January 8, 2010.