Welcome to the 2026–2027 concert season of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra.

For more than six decades, the NBYO has challenged young musicians to reach higher, work harder, and discover what they are capable of achieving together. This season, Igniting Excellence celebrates that spirit.

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At the centre of this year’s program is Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, one of the great works of the orchestral repertoire. It is ambitious music that demands focus, discipline, preparation, and trust across the entire orchestra. Those same qualities are at the heart of what the NBYO asks of every young musician who takes the stage.

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Excellence, however, is not simply the performance we hear at the end of that process. It is built through the hours of practice, the guidance of exceptional teachers and coaches, the willingness to take on difficult challenges, and the persistence to keep growing. Our young musicians represent communities across New Brunswick, and each performance is a powerful example of what can happen when high expectations are matched with meaningful opportunity and support.

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The NBYO also represents the highest level of the Sistema NB pathway. Nearly every musician in the orchestra began their journey in a Sistema NB Centre, where children are given the opportunity to learn, belong, and achieve regardless of their circumstances. As younger students see NBYO musicians on stage, they can see what may be possible through their own effort and commitment.

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That is why our mission remains at the centre of everything we do: to inspire children and youth to achieve their full potential through learning and performing orchestral music. The music matters deeply, but the impact reaches far beyond the concert hall.

Thank you for supporting these remarkable young people and for being part of another exciting NBYO season.

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Enjoy the music!