{"id":5571,"date":"2023-11-20T15:27:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T15:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/?page_id=5571"},"modified":"2024-03-01T19:37:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:37:39","slug":"nao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/nao\/","title":{"rendered":"NAO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5571\" class=\"elementor elementor-5571\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eadff00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eadff00\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"about\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99a58a8\" data-id=\"99a58a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac72261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ac72261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The National Academy Orchestra of Canada (NAO)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21147ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21147ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>New Application Deadline: Thursday, February 22, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d8ec4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d8ec4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fb94b9\" data-id=\"0fb94b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57893c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57893c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>About the NAO<\/strong><\/h3><p>The National Academy Orchestra of Canada is Canada\u2019s top professional training orchestra. It is a National Arts Training Program, supported by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.<\/p><h3><strong>The Training Program<\/strong><\/h3><p>The NAO provides an intensive orchestral performance experience along with mentorship and training in preparation for successful professional careers. A real-to-life rehearsal and performance schedule of varied classical concerts, opera, Broadway and more. The NAO is unparalleled in its training approach which also includes masterclasses, seminars, mock auditions and runout tours. Professional development is provided by some of Canada\u2019s leading musicians and mentors. The NAO program aims to enhance employment opportunities and offers strategies to maintain a long and healthy career. Under the baton of Artistic Director &amp; Conductor Tania Miller, the NAO is orchestra-in-residence for Ontario\u2019s only and Canada\u2019s largest orchestral music festival, based in Hamilton, Ontario.<\/p><p>Apply now below. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to be part of something exceptional!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d530614\" data-id=\"d530614\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f9c6a uael-ins-normal uael-img-caption-valign-bottom uael-img-carousel-arrow-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-image-gallery\" data-id=\"79f9c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"uael-image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-gallery-parent uael-caption-on-image uael-gallery-unjustified\"><div data-image_carousel=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:3500000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:false,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:false,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:1024,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:3,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}},{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:767,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:2,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}}]}\" class=\"uael-img-gallery-wrap uael-img-carousel-wrap uael-nav-arrows\" data-filter-default=\"All\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-1\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tania-opera.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5712\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tania-opera.jpg 560w, https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tania-opera-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Tania Miller<br \/>Artistic Director &amp; Conductor <\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-2\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woosol-Cho300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5256\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woosol-Cho300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woosol-Cho300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Woosol Cho<br \/>Orchestra Manager\/Librarian<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a780191 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" 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data-vsticky-viewport=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-video-inner-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-video__play\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/W_v7uHoX5Cg?rel=0&amp;start&amp;end&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autoplay=1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uael-video__thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/W_v7uHoX5Cg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/img>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-video__play-icon uael-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-play-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce65499 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce65499\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"info\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78e28326\" data-id=\"78e28326\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea545b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea545b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Audition Information<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d4bcd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d4bcd7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9862643\" data-id=\"9862643\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d3681 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"92d3681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgram Dates\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 17th to August 18, 2024 (9 weeks)*<br \/>\n<i>*some brass and percussion will start June 24 for an eight-week program<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c209e elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a0c209e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-bell\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Deadline\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThursday, February 22, 2024.  Online applications only.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d999d5 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4d999d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-invoice-dollar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication Fee\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is a $75 CAD non-refundable application fee payable online by MasterCard, Visa, Visa Debit or American Express when submitting an application.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f88afad\" data-id=\"f88afad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa97b08 elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"aa97b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-question-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEligibility\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll post-secondary applicants welcome (emerging and early-career conductors) with preference for candidates with B.Mus, Artist Diploma or equivalent. Must have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN). Open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Student Visas.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ca3aa elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f5ca3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-usd\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSalary\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOrchestra members will receive $500\/week.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d924eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d924eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22164a5\" data-id=\"22164a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c25b08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c25b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"requirements\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Audition Requirements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bfff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2bfff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our audition requirements have changed for 2024. Please review the new audition requirements below.\u00a0 The Assistant Conductor will assist the Artistic Director and all guest conductors on all programs at the Brott Festival, including classical orchestra concerts, opera, pops, musicals and choral works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8679d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8679d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAO-2024-Strings-Requirements-Feb-05-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAO-2024-Winds-Requirement-Feb-05-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winds<\/a> (updated Jan 10, 2024)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAO-2024-Brass-Requirements-Feb-05-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brass<\/a> (updated Jan 30, 2024)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NAO-2024-Percussion-Requirements-Feb-05-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Percussion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/brottmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NAO-2023-Conductor-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assistant Conductor<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6224da\" data-id=\"a6224da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3479845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3479845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Repertoire Highlights<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1732810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1732810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Beethoven Symphony No. 3 \u201cEroica\u201d<\/li><li>Brahms Symphony No. 4<\/li><li>Rossini Barber of Seville<\/li><li>Famous Opera Arias in Concert<\/li><li>Mahler Symphony No. 5<\/li><li><p>Stravinsky <em>Firebird Suite<\/em> (1919)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>And much, much more &#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801f389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"801f389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a108d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"9a108d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-9a108d7\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"9a108d7\" data-accordion-type=\"toggle\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"who-can-apply-to-audition\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1611\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who can apply to audition?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1611\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"who-can-apply-to-audition\"><p>All post-secondary applicants welcome (18-30 years) with preference for candidates with B.Mus, Artist Diploma or equivalent.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-apply-if-im-not-a-canadian-citizen\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1612\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I apply if I'm not a Canadian Citizen?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1612\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-apply-if-im-not-a-canadian-citizen\"><p>Yes, you can apply \u2013 but only if you are a Permanent Resident or have a Student Visa and a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN). \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"im-an-nao-alumni-am-i-eligible-to-re-audition\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1613\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">I'm an NAO alumni. Am I eligible to re-audition?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1613\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"im-an-nao-alumni-am-i-eligible-to-re-audition\"><p>Yes! The NAO welcomes all alumni to\u00a0 re-audition, provided you are within the age limit.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"where-will-i-live-in-hamilton\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1614\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Where will I live in Hamilton?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1614\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"where-will-i-live-in-hamilton\"><p>Musicians are responsible for their own accommodations. All participants will receive a welcome package that includes preferred areas of town for short term rentals and public transit information, etc. Our Festival office staff will be available should you have any questions about moving to Greater Hamilton<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"does-nao-pay-travel-for-out-of-town-participants\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1615\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does NAO pay travel for out of town participants?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1615\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"does-nao-pay-travel-for-out-of-town-participants\"><p>No, participants are responsible to arrange and pay for their own travel.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-the-audition-process-for-2024\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1616\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the audition process for 2024?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1616\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-audition-process-for-2024\"><p>The NAO will be accepting recorded video auditions only in 2024. All applicants are expected to upload the required audition material to Youtube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google etc. and send us the link.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-apply\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1617\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much does it cost to apply?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1617\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-apply\"><p>The application fee for 2024 is $75 CAD.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-will-happen-after-the-auditions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1618\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What will happen after the auditions?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1618\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"what-will-happen-after-the-auditions\"><p>Candidates will be notified by the orchestra manager whether application is successful or not:<\/p><ol><li>the applicant has been accepted to the program<\/li><li>the applicant is being considered for placement as an alternate<\/li><li>the applicant did not get selected for the program<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"i-have-some-questions-not-addressed-here-or-im-having-problems-with-the-application-form-who-do-i-contact\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1619\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">I have some questions not addressed here or I\u2019m having problems with the application form? Who do I contact?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1619\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"i-have-some-questions-not-addressed-here-or-im-having-problems-with-the-application-form-who-do-i-contact\"><p>Please contact Orchestra Manager Woosol Cho at <a href=\"mailto:orchestramanager@brottmusic.com\">orchestramanager@brottmusic.com<\/a> or Brott Festival office at 905.525.7664.<\/p><p>NAO reserves the right to refuse any application.\u00a0<\/p><p>The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992e0da elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"992e0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-lg\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Applications Closed For Current Season<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1830bbd elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1830bbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"cast\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00d31c3\" data-id=\"00d31c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb183b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb183b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the 2024 NAO Orchestra<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e9cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e9cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Coming soon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Academy Orchestra of Canada (NAO) New Application Deadline: Thursday, February 22, 2024 About the NAO The National Academy Orchestra of Canada is Canada\u2019s top professional training orchestra. It is a National Arts Training Program, supported by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage. 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