May 7, 2019 Halifax, NS – After a rigorous three-year international search,Symphony Nova Scotia is delighted to announce two finalist candidates for its artistic leadership position of Music Director: Québec-based Jean-Michel Malouf and New Zealand-born Holly Mathieson. New Zealand-born Holly Mathieson was… More
Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia is proud to announce that Montréal-based composer Stacey Brown is the new winner of its acclaimed Maria Anna Mozart Award for Canadian female composers. Launched in 2016, the Maria Anna… More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 2, 2018 Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia’s 2017/18 Annual General Meeting, held October 1, 2018 at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, reported a very successful season with strong ticket sales… More
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 1, 2018 “Music by women composers isn’t being taught, so it isn’t being learned. And because it’s not learned, it’s not played, or recorded, and that means it isn’t heard… More
Halifax, NS – After months of careful research, discussion, and planning, Symphony Nova Scotia is proud to announce that it will assume the management, governance, and operations of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra this fall. The… More
We are thrilled to announce the nine guest conductors for our 2018/19 Masterworks Series! These talented women and men come to us from all around the world, including right here in Canada, and are sure to delight… More
Get the inside scoop on Symphony Nova Scotia’s activities and successes at the Symphony Nova Scotia 2017/18 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will report on the past 2017/18 season, and will include the election of the… More
The fabulous Thorgy Thor, famed worldwide from the hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race, is in town this weekend for a thrilling, thoughtful, and hilariously theatrical show – the first of its kind in Canada! The Coast’s Brandon… More
We’re deeply disappointed to announce that our free Afternoon Delights performance at Pride, originally scheduled for Sunday, July 22, has been cancelled due to suboptimal weather conditions. Many of our musicians’ instruments are very sensitive to… More
HALIFAX, NS – This summer, Symphony Nova Scotia proudly presents its second annual summer season, featuring more than 20 concerts and events in public venues throughout Nova Scotia. The festivities will feature Symphony Nova Scotia musicians giving live performances at… More
