Festival Community Programs Go Online
The ‘What’s in the Song’ community songwriting program started up at the Glebe Neighborhood Activities Group (GNAG) in April this year.
Read MoreThe ‘What’s in the Song’ community songwriting program started up at the Glebe Neighborhood Activities Group (GNAG) in April this year.
Read MoreThis was our school’s first year participating and we were blown away by the talent, engagement, enthusiasm and knowledge of the artists.
Read MoreBlues in the Schools artists JW Jones and Jeff Rogers from the band Horojo Trio won the prestigious ‘band of the year’ award in Memphis.
Read MoreIt’s easy to see why parents and youth have described RBC Bluefest’s “Be in the Band” program as transformative and life altering. The benefits are far-reaching and can change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
Read MoreCityFolk this year was fortunate to have Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council Grand Chief Verna Polson come in for the closing
Read MoreOn August 25th, a group of Bluesfest volunteers and supporters will be marching in the annual Capital Pride Parade taking place between August 18 – 25, 2019.
Read MoreWhat began back in October with one community ‘Be in the Band’ location turned into an epic festival performance on the final Sunday.
Read MoreCityFolk’s new community initiative officially launched this year and has been seeing some exceptional student performances.
Read MoreHiphop legend Snoop Dogg and modern rockers The Killers highlight the festival’s 25th anniversary!
Read MoreMusicians from all over the Ottawa area as well as visiting artists from Cape Breton, Toronto, Peterborough, Manitoulin Island, and New Hampshire descended on Ottawa and surrounding area schools for a celebration of Blues and Roots oriented music and history.
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