The Stratford Arts Foundation

Rows A-D (Rows A-B blocked off due to orchestra size)

Rows E-H

Rows I-L

Rows M-P

Rows Q-T

Balcony AA-DD (Not Available. Tickets added based on demand)

Balcony EE-HH (Not Available. Tickets added based on demand)

Side Stage (Not Available. Tickets added based on demand)

We are thrilled to welcome the&nbsp;National Youth Orchestra of Canada, an electrifying ensemble that represents the very best of the country&rsquo;s next generation of classical musicians. Drawn from across Canada through a highly competitive national audition process, these extraordinary young artists come together each summer to perform at the highest professional level, bringing passion, precision, and fearless energy to the stage. Every NYO Canada performance radiates with intensity and commitment, as rising stars pour heart and virtuosity into some of the most powerful music ever written. Their concerts are more than performances, they&rsquo;re moments of discovery where tomorrow&rsquo;s leading soloists, conductors, and orchestral players reveal themselves in real time. Don&rsquo;t miss this chance to experience the thrill, optimism, and sheer musical force of Canada&rsquo;s finest young talent.&nbsp; Joining them is Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, a passionate and internationally acclaimed conductor known for his clarity, insight, and ability to create powerful connections between audiences and musicians. He currently holds four concurrent posts with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and Symphony Nova Scotia, and has appeared with leading ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and LA Phil. He is also the host of CBC&rsquo;s nationally broadcast program Centrestage. Seating chart last updated: February 11, 2026.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1770822876/wysiwyg/odoptcw6tofrp6hokonn.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Stratford Summer Music is Stratford&rsquo;s music! Thank you for purchasing a ticket to the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Keep an eye on your inbox &mdash; your Know Before You Go email will arrive a few days before the performance with everything you need for a seamless, enjoyable experience. Our 2026 Summer Season is just around the corner, July 9 - August 2, 2026, and we&rsquo;re adding exciting new events all the time. Visit our website to discover what awaits you this summer! We can&rsquo;t wait to welcome you. Enjoy the music! <table fr-original-style='font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: medium; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: border-box; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;' style='font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: medium; line-height: inherit; font-family: "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: border-box; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; empty-cells: show; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; max-width: 100%;'><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="padding: 0cm 5.4pt; vertical-align: top; word-break: break-word; width: 17.271%; height: 121px; box-sizing: border-box;" style="padding: 0cm 5.4pt; vertical-align: top; word-break: break-word; width: 17.271%; height: 121px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);"><p fr-original-style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764791690/wysiwyg/pctpvgsuldudd2svq0q0.jpg" style="width: 122px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; text-align: center; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 122px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; text-align: center; max-width: calc(100% - 10px);" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></td><td fr-original-style="padding: 0cm 5.4pt; vertical-align: top; word-break: break-word; width: 82.6082%; box-sizing: border-box;" style="padding: 0cm 5.4pt; vertical-align: top; word-break: break-word; width: 82.6082%; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; user-select: text; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221);">Chris Lamont | Executive Director &nbsp;Phone: 519.271.2101Mailing: PO Box 1013, Stratford Ontario, N5A 6W4Office: Bradshaw Collective, 245 Downie St., Unit #100 Main Floor, Stratford, ON N5A 1X5The Stratford Arts Foundation | A Registered Canadian Charity &nbsp;| 87819-7417 RR0001&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table> Building on our flagship summer festival, we present diverse, high-quality musical performances, and engage and educate the next generation of musicians. &nbsp;We celebrate music and the joy it brings, while striving to enrich Stratford&rsquo;s reputation as a home for all the arts.&nbsp;

We are thrilled to welcome the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, an electrifying ensemble that represents the very best of the country’s next generation of classical musicians. Drawn from across Canada through a highly competitive national audition process, these extraordinary young artists come together each summer to perform at the highest professional level, bringing passion, precision, and fearless energy to the stage. Every NYO Canada performance radiates with intensity and commitment, as rising stars pour heart and virtuosity into some of the most powerful music ever written. Their concerts are more than performances, they’re moments of discovery where tomorrow’s leading soloists, conductors, and orchestral players reveal themselves in real time. Don’t miss this chance to experience the thrill, optimism, and sheer musical force of Canada’s finest young talent.  Joining them is Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, a passionate and internationally acclaimed conductor known for his clarity, insight, and ability to create powerful connections between audiences and musicians. He currently holds four concurrent posts with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and Symphony Nova Scotia, and has appeared with leading ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and LA Phil. He is also the host of CBC’s nationally broadcast program Centrestage. Seating chart last updated: February 11, 2026.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1770822876/wysiwyg/odoptcw6tofrp6hokonn.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />