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Our Vision: Inspiring connections with organ music. Our Mission: We promote a vibrant community that engages all people in the transformative power of the organ and its music. We support, promote, and celebrate, Canada’s organ music community by providing professional development opportunities, youth training programmes, promotion of emerging artists, examinations leading to certification, publication of Canadian organ and choral music, scholarships and bursaries, and several honorary awards. We also provide essential services such as educational resources, communications, and support for church organists and choir directors. We seek to enrich the lives of Canadians by engaging the wider public in Canada’s rich organ heritage and vibrant organ culture. The RCCO is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and is registered as a charitable organization by the Canada Revenue Agency (registration # 13696 9730 RR0001). Diversity and Inclusion Statement: The RCCO is firmly committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity at all levels of the organization. We believe our work is enhanced by engaging a diverse community of individuals with different backgrounds, skills, opinions, and perspectives, thereby cultivating a welcoming environment of open communication, inclusion, and respect and we will strive to seek representation from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour and other underrepresented and equity-seeking communities in leadership roles and throughout our organization. Non-Discrimination Statement: It is the policy of the RCCO not to discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. The RCCO has implemented a written Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy and all RCCO directors, employees and volunteers must comply with that policy in the course of their duties on behalf of the RCCO. Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy: Please click here to read the full policy. Core Values: We value - Click here to read our Strategic Plan! Notre vision : Connexions inspirantes avec la musique d'orgue. Notre mission : Promouvoir une communauté dynamique e t inclusive qui puisse intéresser plus de gens dans le pouvoir de transformation de l'orgue et de la musique d'orgue. Notre but est de soutenir, de promouvoir et de célébrer la communauté de la musique d'orgue du Canada en assurant des possibilités de développement professionnel, des programmes de formation pour la jeunesse, la promotion de jeunes artistes, des examens menant à des certifications, la publication de la musique d'orgue et de la musique chorale du Canada, la distribution de bourses et de plusieurs prix honorifiques. Nous dispensons également des services essentiels tels que ressources pédagogiques, communications et soutien aux organistes d'église et aux chefs de chœur. Le CRCO est constitué en société en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif et est enregistré comme organisme de bienfaisance par l'Agence du revenu du Canada (# 13696 9730 RR0001). Nos valeurs fondamentales : Nous estimons - Cliquer ici pour lire notre Plan stratégique! | In this section |
Our HistoryFounded in 1909 in Brantford, Ontario as the Canadian Guild of Organists the RCCO is the oldest association of musicians in Canada. In 1920 the name was changed to the Canadian College of Organists. In 1959, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II granted the use of the Royal prefix in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the College and of its significant contribution to the cultural life of Canada. Originally incorporated in the Province of Ontario, the College was re-incorporated as a federal corporation in 1993 in recognition of its national character. Today, the RCCO is the national voice for Canada’s organ community representing organists, composers, organ-builders, educators, choir directors, and others who share an interest in the organ and its music. Many eminent Canadian musicians have served the College as its President. Notre histoirePlus vieille association de musiciens du Canada, le CRCO a été fondé en 1909 à Brantford, Ontario sous le nom de Guilde canadienne des organistes, et a pris le nom de Collège canadien des organistes en 1920. En 1959, Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II a accordé l'utilisation du préfixe "royal" à l'occasion du 50ème anniversaire du Collège et en reconnaissance de sa contribution à la vie culturelle du Canada. À l'origine constitué en province de l'Ontario, le collège a été reconstitué en société fédérale en 1993, en reconnaissance de son caractère national. Aujourd'hui, le CRCO est la voix de la communauté des organistes au plan national, et il représente aussi bien les organistes que les compositeurs, les facteurs d'orgues, les directeurs de chœurs et tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'orgue et à la musique d'orgue. Nombre d'éminents musiciens canadiens ont occupé la présidence du Collège. |
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