Symphony New Brunswick’s conductor says the organization is feeling honoured by the high recognition it’s received from the Canada Council for the Arts.
In its category, orchestra ranked second in country by council
Isabelle Leger · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 22, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 26 minutes ago
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The amount of money Symphony NB will get from the Canada Council is up 77 per cent this year. (Submitted by Adam Masson)
Symphony New Brunswick is now recognized as an exceptional music organization in the country by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The orchestra ranked second out of 50 on the council’s list of music and sound organizations with annual budgets under $5 million.
“It’s a wonderful feeling and of course an honour to see our work and our vision being recognized at an institutional and national level,” Mélanie Léonard, the musical director and conductor for Symphony NB, told CBC radio’s Information Morning Fredericton.
“This ranking reflects the commitment of our musicians, our team and our community.”
Léonard said her organization operates with a budget of just over $1 million a year.
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