Youth and Education
Education and community outreach are one of the core activities of the Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Through various educational programmes, courses, and events, the Kindred Spirits Orchestra works together with children, adolescents, students, parents, life-long learners, teachers, educational leaders, public and private schools, colleges, and universities. Kindred Spirits Orchestra currently has 11 educational programmes:
- On-going professional development for musicians
- Performing opportunities for young musicians
- Music courses
- North York Music Festival solo concerto competition
- Youth Strings Mentoring Programme
- Associate Conductor residency programme
- Assistant Conductor residency programme
- Canadian Composer-in-residence programme
- Composers Workshops
- Conductors Workshop
- Broadway Kids Live!