Yolande Laroche

Seven new tracks to add to your Ottawa music playlist, featuring artists like Orchidae, Lensky, and Matte Glamour.

The 2025 Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival took place this weekend from Jan. 30–Feb. 1. Performances from Yolande Laroche, Don Byron & Michael Occhipinti Quartet with Rich Brown & Jinu Isac, The 33z, Virginia MacDonald Quartet, Julian Selody For the Birds, Ben Wendel Duo with Dan Tepfer, Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Rebecca Foon, and Urban Science Brass Band finished off the festival Saturday night.

This year’s program features 15 shows, including JUNO Award-winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy, Cuban jazz master Hilario Duran, and a new collaboration between Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, and Rebecca Foon.

We may be in the throes of winter, but you wouldn’t know it this Saturday as Ottawa’s hottest art-pop act takes the Fourth Stage at the National Arts Centre.

Whether you’re checking out some local fall foliage, listening to live music, or or watching the game (pick your sports, there are plenty of options this weekend), we’ve got your weekend plans covered.

MEGAPHONO’s virtual concert series continues.

This week in the Future of Ottawa series, we’re taking a deep dive into Ottawa’s art scene—what it’s like now and where it’s headed. Read on for a guest post from Marisa Gallemit on visual art in Ottawa.

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.

This recent virtual collab features Ottawa’s Yolande Laroche (Pony Girl, Orchidae, mal/aimé) on the clarinet, as well as Hilda Cowie of the NAC Orchestra on double bass.

25 artists in Ottawa-Gatineau selected for the inaugural SAW Prize for New Works.

The 27 Club was packed from front to back for the sold out show.