National Arts Centre Orchestra

The National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC Orchestra) is a Canadian orchestra based in Ottawa, Ontario. The NAC Orchestra's primary concert venue is the Southam Hall inside the National Arts Centre. Since its inception, the orchestra has commissioned more than 90 works, mostly from Canadian composers. The NAC Orchestra has made over 50 commercially released recordings. As of 2026, the current music director of the NAC Orchestra is John Storgårds.