NBYO Mission
The mission of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra is to inspire excellence among children and youth through the learning and performance of orchestral music
NBYO Key Goals & Objectives
Goal 1: Develop an outstanding provincial youth orchestra program.
- Full-time Conductor & Orchestra Manager
- Skilled & experienced Faculty for instrument and sectional coaching
- Orchestral repertoire with an emphasis on classical music
- Performance opportunities
- Special guest artist collaborations
- Periodic touring opportunities
- Pre-season summer music camp
Goal 2: Expand participation in orchestral music in New Brunswick.
- Broaden the base. Previous Boards of Directors and two consultant studies commissioned by the NBYO concluded the NBYO does not have a broad enough base and recommended more points of entry and multiple orchestras as the means for strengthening the provincial orchestra program. NBYO has been an organization that has served just 70-80 youth annually for over 4 decades.
- More young people… at an earlier age. In the opinion of many music professionals, if we want more young people in New Brunswick to aspire to audition and perform for professional orchestras in Canada and beyond, we must involve more young people and at an earlier age in learning and performing orchestral music.
- In order to address this, as a start, the Board has made a choice to adopt and develop the Sistema NB program.
- In 2009 the NBYO introduced Sistema NB, an after-school orchestral music program. Now with a 5-year plan, Sistema NB will by 2014 operate 4 Sistema Centres in NB, engaging more than 500 children and multiple orchestras.
- In addition to expanding participation in orchestral music, Sistema NB has a social and community outreach component. It engages children who are often left out and who will benefit from their involvement – this too being a recommendation of the earlier consultants studies. As well, it sends a message that great music is for everyone, regardless of their means or resources.
Goal 3: Increase awareness and appreciation for orchestral music in New Brunswick.
- Perform at least one popular music oriented concert/program annually
- Special guest artist collaborations
- Media development strategies
- Robust promotion program
- Improved, interactive web site
- Seat sale strategies to attract increased business and corporate participation
- Performances annually in smaller and rural communities of the province
Finally, and importantly, each of the key objectives enhances and strengthens the others, all working together to achieve the mission and vision of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra.