OrKidstra is a social development program with a passionate belief in the transformative power of music. The program offers kids from under-served areas of Ottawa the opportunity to learn life skills such as teamwork, commitment, and responsibility through singing and playing music together.
Fana Soro hails from the Senoufo tribe in northern Cote d’Ivoire and spent nine years as a member of the prestigious Ballet National de Cote d’Ivoire. He also toured with the celebrated West African group Super Djembé Kan. Fana later moved to Canada and formed Masabo, a performance group specializing in traditional West African music, dance, and story.
With news that lockdown restrictions are easing slightly in Ottawa, organizers of Winter Jazzfest have announced their new festival dates are March 4–6, with a series of top-notch jazz concerts streamed for free.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
The classical guitar trio’s weekly uploads are original arrangements of music from classic video games.
French Canada’s top music awards are shining a bright light on Ottawa artists this year.
Hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
Kathryn Patricia Cobbler is a musician, artist, storyteller, and catalyst for creative experiences. As a multi-faceted musician-educator, she engages audiences of all ages in interactive performances, residencies, and musical workshops. In this interview, Kathryn talks about collaborating with other Ottawa-based artists and inspiring students to express themselves through visual arts and music.
“Ambient Architect” draws its inspiration from a Paul Klee painting at the National Gallery of Canada.
Hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
Mapped Out Radio airs every Friday from 11:30am to 1pm. Listen live or on-demand at ckcufm.com.
Ottawa jazz musician and leader of the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Adrian Cho has created a system that lets musicians in different locations (and us in the audience!) see and hear each other play live. It’s called Syncspace.
Ottawa Experimental Music (OEM) has been working tirelessly to shine light on Ottawa artists that might otherwise be in the shadows. Their mission is to make Ottawa known as a hub for experimental music and to get weird sounds and the people who make them out of the city’s bedrooms and basements and connect them in a community it has been fostering since 2012.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
