Canadian artist profile
SourcedManitoba Chamber Orchestra
· Winnipeg, MB
The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is a Winnipeg-based professional chamber orchestra known for adventurous classical programming, Canadian commissions, recordings, and community engagement.
- Active since
- 1972
- Catalog
- 10 releases
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
About
The artist
Founded in Winnipeg in 1972, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is one of Canada's professional chamber orchestras. The ensemble presents an annual concert series while pairing established repertoire with Canadian music, commissions, cross-genre collaborations, education, and community programs. Its recorded catalog includes music by Philip Glass, Michael Oesterle, Glenn Buhr, and other contemporary composers, as well as collaborations with soloists including Dame Evelyn Glennie and Isabel Bayrakdarian. Anne Manson serves as music director. The orchestra remains active through current Winnipeg seasons, touring and recording projects, including the 2024 release Violoncello Concerti 1 & 2 and its announced 2026–27 concert season.
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- Official website ↗checked August 9, 2026
- Official website ↗checked August 9, 2026
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- Official platform profile ↗checked August 9, 2026
- Public registry ↗checked August 9, 2026
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