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The Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy (OYOA) is a registered Canadian charitable organization〔http://www.uottawa.ca/vr-etudes-academic/en/ee_39.html Registered Charity Number: 89912_7237_RR0001〕 that comprises two full orchestras, eight instrumental ensembles for strings, winds, brass and harp, a beginner's and pre-school program, and instruction in music theory and history through Grade 3 in the RCM Syllabus. Over the past years, these programs have shown increasing enrollment, reaching over 300 students. Furthermore, members of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra regularly qualify for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. The OYOA has ongoing partnerships with the National Capital Commission〔http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/celebrate/winterlude Official Winterlude concert〕 and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra.〔http://www.ottawasymphony.com/ Joint concert〕 ==History== The Ottawa Youth Orchestra was founded in 1960 for the purpose of bringing together talented young musicians of the Ottawa area for the purpose of gaining experience in ensemble and orchestral playing through weekly rehearsals and performances before live audiences. Since that time the orchestra was active continuously, usually presenting four public concerts each season. Each year auditions were held in September and rehearsals began immediately. The Orchestra operated as a night school class under the Continuing Education Division of the Ottawa Board of Education and a nominal fee was charged. The Membership was limited to those from 12 to 24 years of age. The demand was such that in 1971 an Associate Youth Orchestra was founded under the direction of J.K. Lussenburg with rehearsals being held at Canterbury High School. In 1980, the Associate Ottawa Youth Orchestra was conducted by Dwight Rudisuela. In 1982, John Gomez and colleagues from the National Arts Center Orchestra founded the National Capital String Academy to address this need. The National Capital Wind Academy was formed in 1985 to provide similar opportunities to wind and brass players. The two groups merged in 1986 as the National Capital Strings and Wind Academy, and re-established the Ottawa Youth Orchestra which had been dormant for six years. The organization was incorporated as the National Capital Music Academy in 1988, and has gradually broadened its program over the years to become one of the most comprehensive of its kind in Canada. As it entered its twenty-first year of operation under founding Music Director John Gomez, the National Capital Music Academy changed its corporate name to the Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy (OYOA). The new name better reflects our goal to provide young people with orchestral training opportunities while also honouring our origins, which go back 50 years. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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