RBC Bluesfest Visits Kitigan Zibi
On Dec 1, 2017, we had a great day spending time at Kitigan Zibi getting to know some students at
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2017 Festival Community Programs
From September through July, our private teachers and band coaches with BSOMA (Bluesfest School of Music and Art), RBC Bluesfest Be in the Band, and the international and cross-Canadian educator base for Blues in the Schools have been working across the city helping youth get involved with music.
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Join the TJ Wheeler String Band
Join TJ Wheeler in preparing a short set to be performed at this years RBC Bluesfest! The week will be led by Blues/ Jazz & overall Roots musician extraordinaire TJ Wheeler.
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Community Programs in Full Throttle
12 locations in the Ottawa area are gearing up toward community performances from Rockland, Blackburn Hamlet, Perth, Carleton Place, Wakefield and more.
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RBC Bluesfest Live Music and Concert Photography
If you have an eye for photography and an interest in shooting live performances at Ottawa’s biggest music festival, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity ASAP!
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RBC Bluesfest Wins Tourism Award
The Team Behind Bluesfest is pleased to share that RBC Ottawa Bluesfest was recognized by Ottawa Tourism with an award in the “Event Of The Year” festival category.
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Joining the band in Perth
We had a great turnout of talented young musicians at our newest RBC Bluesfest Be in the Band program located in Perth. Great location and a pile of community support.
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Green Team Raises over $16,000 for Local Charities
RBC Bluesfest welcomes over 3000 volunteers each year to participate in many festival initiatives, one of which is our award
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Featured Program: Rock University Unplugged with Dave Draves
Join BSOMA for this exclusive opportunity, with one of Ottawa’s most esteemed and experienced producers. Dave Draves has worked with
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2017 RBC Bluesfest Blues in the Schools
With 22 participating schools and over 6500 students per day, 24 artist/educators (Canadian and international) made their way around Ottawa and rural locations through the snow and rain, sharing the roots of music with students, parents and teachers alike.
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