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12.02.2019 | Fun Stuff

ORKIDSTRA NEWS NETWORK | Is YOUR musical instrument sparking joy?

TOP STORIES: Canadians everywhere are tidying up and de-cluttering household items that are no longer “sparking joy.” But what to do if you find a musical instrument? Local Ottawa charity…

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05.02.2019 | Work with OrKidstra

OrKidstra is hiring! Advancement & Operations Director

  Advancement & Operations Director   OrKidstra Program OrKidstra is a registered charity that supports a social development program through music for children from under-served communities in Ottawa. Now in…

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OrKidstra - The Power of Music

30.11.2018 | OrKidstra In The Community

Watch the CBC documentary “OrKidstra: The Power of Music”

Under the inspiring leadership of CBC TV, documentary film crews have captured OrKidstra’s story – how the power of music truly empowers kids and builds community. Click here to watch the…

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29.11.2018 | Newsletters

OrKidstra Newsletter – Fall 2018

Don’t miss a beat! Check out the OrKidstra Newsletter – Fall 2018 by clicking here!

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13.11.2018 | Press Releases

OrKidstra to expand into new Ottawa communities – creating possibilities for over 1,600 kids from under-served areas by 2032

Crescendo: Strategy 2032 aims to build an Ottawa where every child has the chance to find their voice and build their potential—and our community—through music. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, Ont….

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04.09.2018 | Board Members

Bienvenue, Marie-Josée Lambert

OrKidstra is pleased to welcome  Marie-Josée Lambert to the Board of Directors. Ms. Lambert holds an MSc in Administration (Finance) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. She is a Director…

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10.08.2018 | Fun Stuff

CAMP OrKidstra!

July 9-13, 2018 was our first-ever weeklong CAMP OrKidstra! We were so excited to have over 35 students from our Centretown and Vanier Hubs joining us this summer for our…

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06.07.2018 | Work with OrKidstra

Calling all Music Teachers!

Want to change kids’ lives through music? OrKidstra is looking for Teaching Artists for the 2018-19 year (September 2018 to June 2019) to help lead its social development through music…

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27.06.2018 | Board Members

OrKidstra is pleased to welcome Sean McGee to the Board

OrKidstra is pleased to welcome Sean McGee to the Board of Directors. Sean is a Partner at Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP, specializing in labour and employment law. Fluently bilingual, Sean…

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Families are welcome to submit applications for new students throughout the year. Fall class admissions take place in August and September. Choose a location:
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  • Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra. We are now accepting applications for children aged 8+ to our Beginner Instrumental Classes, starting in January 2019. All KiddlyWinks (ages 5-8) classes are now full. To be added to the waitlist, please fill out the following application form and you will be contacted in the event that space becomes available. Please note there are limited spaces available at OrKidstra’s Vanier Satellite Site after-school programming.

    All classes are held from September to June in the Bronson Centre (211 Bronson Avenue). The KiddlyWinks Program is for children ages 5 to 8. The KidSingers and KidPlayers Programs are for students ages 8 up. Instruments are loaned to the students free of charge.

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    All beginner KidStringers and KidPlayers are required to take part in KidSingers A alongside their instrumental classes.
  • Final instrument choice will be decided in collaboration with the students and teachers. Class availability for each instrument varies year to year.

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  • Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra. Due to high demand, all classes at OrKidstra’s Vanier location (OTSS) are now full. To be added to the waitlist, please fill out the following application form and you will be contacted in the event that space becomes available. Please note there are limited spaces available at OrKidstra’s Vanier Satellite Site after-school programming.

    All classes are held from September to June at Ottawa Technical Secondary School (485 Donald Street). The KiddlyWinks Program is for children ages 5 to 8. The KidSingers and KidPlayers Programs are for students ages 8 up. Instruments are loaned to the students free of charge.

    Please tick the box beside the program that interests your child:

  • KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs
  • KidStringers (String) and KidPlayers (Band) Programs
    All beginner KidStringers and KidPlayers are required to take part in KidSingers A alongside their instrumental classes.
  • Final instrument choice will be decided in collaboration with the students and teachers. Class availability for each instrument varies year to year.

  • Vanier Satellite Site Fields

  • Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays from mid-October to June in the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub housed at the Vanier Community Service Centre (270 Marier Avenue). All classes are free and bilingual.

    KiddlyWinks Program is for children ages 5 to 8.
    KidSingers Program is for students ages 8 up. Instruments are loaned to the students free of charge.

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  • The OrKidstra program exists in order to inspire music-making in our children within a great community setting - and the goal of the OrKidstra is to make this program available to all families.

    With this in mind, once we have reviewed your application, a fee may be requested based on your family’s financial situation. This will help cover the many costs, such as teachers, instruments and rent, ensuring that this community program will continue to be available to children who would not otherwise be able to participate. Our program will remain very affordable to all families.


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  • Please note that admission is not guaranteed. As class sizes are limited, priority will go to children who live in our surrounding neighbourhoods (Centretown, Lowertown and Vanier/Overbrook), as well as families of lesser means. Any students not accepted will be put on a waitlist and may be offered a spot should any become available.

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