SNSPA is an independent Association consisting of the classical musicians who are contracted professionally by Symphony Nova Scotia.  

We are all from a diverse national and international community, coming together to make beautiful music for our Nova Scotian audiences. 

Our musicians also perform in small ensembles throughout the Maritimes, and we share our knowledge teaching Nova Scotia’s young musicians, both privately and at Dalhousie and Acadia universities.  We also mentor young people through our close connection with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. 

Browse our site and visit often. The behind-the-scenes of members of a symphony orchestra can be pretty interesting.  We’ll be sharing stories with you regularly on our News and Podcast pages.  Share this website with your facebook and email friends too!

We also invite you to come to our concerts and enjoy the real thrill that is live classical music! 

Our SNS Players Association holds occasional fundraisers and we disperse the monies for causes like the Halifax Food Bank, Kiwanis Music Festival scholarships, Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra scholarships, and in the past, to sponsor Symphony Nova Scotia concerts. You could compare us to 'Women for Music' if you were looking for a similar model. 

Our Association has its own identity. We govern ourselves professionally and democratically, follow Roberts’ Rules of Conduct, vote on motions and act upon majority votes according to our by-laws.  Our Players’ Committee interacts with Symphony Nova Scotia’s  Management to champion the interests of our musicians.