June 1 – OrKidstra: LIVE in Concert!
Click here for the concert program
“OrKidstra: LIVE in Concert!” is a joyful celebration of music and community that’s perfect for the whole family! Filmed on June 1, 2022, in beautiful high-definition at Ottawa’s stunning Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, watch highlights from OrKidstra’s return to LIVE available now on demand.
For the first time in over two years, OrKidstra returns LIVE to the stage! OrKidstra: LIVE in Concert! is a joyful celebration of music and community that’s perfect for the whole family! Join us at Ottawa’s beautiful Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:30 PM to celebrate OrKidstra’s return to LIVE.
Featured on Rogers, CTV, and CBC, don’t miss the exciting event that everyone is talking about! The free, in-person concert will feature an exciting array of pieces, including music from a galaxy far, far away, performed LIVE by over 100 young musicians! This innovative show will also include stories from OrKidstra students, virtual performances from OrKidstra @ Home, a send-off for our 2022 grads, special guests, and much more!
FREE – donations supporting OrKidstra’s mission to empower kids and build community through music are welcome (tickets not required). Bring a friend and see you there!
Parking for Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper St., Ottawa) is available off Lisgar Street, and street parking is also available. Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre is also a short walk from the OC Transpo Parliament O-Train station. Both the Lisgar and Cooper entrances are wheelchair accessible. Doors will open just after 6 PM – seating is general admission and audience members are please asked to wear a mask (see note below) and encouraged to physically distance themselves where possible. The show will run for approximately 75 minutes with no intermission. Although the event will not be live-streamed, please stay tuned for a broadcast of concert highlights which will be available later in June. For more information about the concert, email office@orkidstra.ca or call 613.233.0166 or 613.859.3559. OrKidstra is a place of belonging: all are welcome to attend!
On the recommendation of Ottawa Public Health, Carleton University is maintaining its mask policy until further notice. Masks must be worn in all indoor university facilities including Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. We ask that everyone please follow this policy and wear a mask during this OrKidstra event. Please note that Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre no longer requires proof of vaccination.