OMNI Music Competition
The OM invites young musicians aged 7 to 17 from all over the country to showcase their talent in a healthy environment that promotes the musical growth and development of each participant.
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Tutti
During the Tuttis, the OM invites amateur musicians of all ages to join with its own musicians to form a large ensemble. The public is invited to attend the rehearsal of this ephemeral orchestra.
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School Matinees
Join us on April 4 for the OM Student Matinees at the Maison symphonique.
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Educational concerts
Invite one of our ensembles to your school! In various chamber music groups, Orchestre Métropolitain musicians will perform magnificent pieces for your primary and secondary school students. Featuring each family of the orchestra, the ensembles may also showcase lesser-known instruments. These 50-minute concerts encourage interactions between students and musicians through…
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The Orchestra Up Close
With this platform, you can learn fun facts about each orchestral instrument and listen to symphonic excerpts that give them the chance to shine! Which instrument most resembles a bird call? What were French horns used for before joining the orchestra? What’s the difference between a viola and violin? To…
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Activity workbook for 5-7 year olds
Developed with our educational partners, these turnkey teaching resources provide various activities, including musical creation, performance and appreciation, adapted to various grade levels.
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Let it ring!
School bells are based on folk songs and familiar tunes, with little variation between schools. It’s interesting to think about where they come from and their cultural significance. Since it’s a tune that students hear multiple times a day, why not get them involved in the creation of a new…
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Orchestral Conducting Academy
Apply now! The OM's Orchestral Conducting Academy offers a mentorship program for emerging conductors with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his musicians.
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Pre-concert Talks and Podcasts
Marilou Garon draws on her love of classical music to guide audiences through the OM’s program. The talks will feature guest artists and will take place one hour before each concert at the Maison symphonique de Montréal.
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Listening Zone
Whether it’s the lyricism of the oboe line or the triumphal blaze of the trumpets, all the favourites picked by OM musicians have the power to move you. These excerpts from the works, often first encountered when their pickers were young, are introduced and commented on with all the passion…
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Concerts in healthcare settings
Because music is good for the soul, the OM and the Société pour les arts en milieu de santé (SAMS) have teamed up to put on concerts and lift the spirits of those living in long-term care homes (CHSLDs) in Greater Montréal.
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Master classes
Throughout the season, guest soloists and conductors offer master classes to the public.
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Musical creation: A few activities
Developed with our educational partners, these turnkey teaching resources provide various activities, including musical creation, performance and appreciation, adapted to various grade levels.
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The OM Preludes
As a prelude to the Orchestre’s concerts, our young guests treat the public to a musical performance lasting about 20 minutes.
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The OM is Buzzing: Génial!
The Orchestre Métropolitain invites you to discover the fascinating musical world of insects with conductor Nicolas Ellis and popular scientist Martin Carli. Until April 15, 2023, view the concert for free and explore various educational resources.
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OM Music at Noon
In September, downtown Montréal’s public parks are transformed into outdoor concert halls. Office workers and passersby can enjoy free performances by Orchestre Métropolitain musicians! …
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