Music, Leadership, Outreach
Our 2016-2017 Season
In the spring of 2017, the choir looks forward to participating in:
- Listen Up! A community arts creation project with the Gryphon Trio and students of Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School
- Nipiit Katittut–Voices United 2017, a music education initiative in collaboration with the Inuksuk Drum Dancers to be held in both Iqaluit and Ottawa
- Music Monday, a national showcase concert at the National Arts Centre (NAC)
- The National Unisong Festival at the NAC on Canada Day with over 500 singers from across Canada for Canada’s 150th celebration
NKVU in Concert
Featuring the internationally acclaimed & Juno award winning Gryphon Trio, the Inuksuk Drum Dancers, the Iqaluit Fiddlers and the Cantiamo Girls Choir. Join us for an amazing evening of music including the Ottawa premiere of the new Canadian work “Qaujimavunga Kinaummangaarma – I Know Who I Am” music by Looee Arreak, arranged by Laura Hawley. This piece will be performed in Inuktitut and both composers will be in attendance.
Concert admission is free will offering.
Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to see this exceptional concert program!
Testimonials
“Under the direction of Jackie Hawley the Cantiamo Girls Choir now stands as one of North America’s leading youth choir organizations. Her visionary approach to choral training ensures that those participating in her programs are empowered with the skills, passion and community awareness necessary for a lifetime engagement with the arts. Cantiamo’s generous and inspiring contributions to the Listen Up! Ottawa community arts creation project ensure that children of all ages discover the power of music and creativity.”
Roman Borys, Gryphon Trio/Ottawa Chamber Music Society
