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Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Credit: Bittermann Photography, courtesy of Allied Works.

The National Music Centre collection

No other place tells the stories of music in Canada quite like this.

Spanning over 450 years of music history and innovation, NMC’s collection is comprised of more than 2,000 pieces that help tell the stories of music in Canada. Our collection is the foundation for many programs offered at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre and provides artists and visitors with unprecedented access to music history and technology… read more

NMC’s Online Exhibitions

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Topics: Stories of music in Canada, Gear deep dives, Indigenous trailblazers, Electronic music, Innovators and pioneers

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Live Concerts

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Watch full concerts from past performances at Studio Bell and the King Eddy

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The Original New Timbral Orchestra

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Artifact Type: Synthesizer

Manufacturer: Malcom Cecil and Robert Margouleff

Date: 1968

One of the world’s largest synthesizers, TONTO is absolutely one of a kind.

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