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01.12.2017

SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC

In honour of its 10th anniversary, OrKidstra is very pleased to announce that has partnered with Ottawa-based, Turkish born filmmakers Cihan Taşkın, Cafer Tayyar Kala and Ramazan Yıldız of Kanata…

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30.11.2017

Watch “OrKidstra: The Power of Music” online!

Under the inspiring leadership of CBC TV, film crews have spent the past year making a documentary to capture OrKidstra’s story – how the power of music truly empowers kids…

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27.11.2017

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving!

This GivingTuesday, we are proud to share our gratitude for our community of supporters. In this short video, from OrKidstra’s SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC series, 17-year-old OrKidstra student Rinila shares why she feels…

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04.11.2017

OrKidstra Holiday Concerts!

Celebrate the sounds of the season with OrKidstra!  Centretown Hub Holiday Concert Tues., December 19th at 6:30 PM  Bronson Centre Theatre (211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa) In high-demand for their energy and musicianship, let the students of OrKidstra inspire…

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05.10.2017

“10 Stories of Possibility” – Salim Charabati

In honour of our 10th Anniversary year, and our 10 Leading Notes, here is the eighth of 10 very special stories about the wonderful possibilities that can happen at OrKidstra!…

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28.09.2017

NEWS: OrKidstra announces partnership

ENGLISH: OrKidstra announces partnership with the Vanier Social Pediatric Hub housed at the Vanier Community Service Centre OrKidstra’s Satellite Site (located at 270 Marier Ave.) is now accepting students from the…

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05.09.2017

Join OrKidstra!

JOIN ORKIDSTRA We are now taking students for the 2017-18 year! Annual registration for new and returning students takes place in August and September every year. If you are interested…

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31.07.2017

“10 Stories of Possibility” – Jason

In this video, OrKidstra Vanier Hub student Jason shares how he discovered his passion for the violin and how music and OrKidstra helped him get through a difficult time in…

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06.07.2017

“10 Stories of Possibility” – Meet tomorrow’s leaders!

In honour of our 10th Anniversary year, and our 10 Leading Notes, here is the sixth of 10 very special stories about the wonderful possibilities that can happen when kids experience…

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Families are welcome to submit applications for new students throughout the year. Fall class admissions for 2020 will take place in September and October. Please note, due to COVID-19, all programming will take place virtually (OrKidstra @ Home) until it is safe to return to Hub-based physical programming.

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  • Centretown/West Centretown Fields

  • Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's online programming, OrKidstra @ Home. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our KidSingers and KidDrummers classes, beginning mid-October 2020. All classes take place after school.

    Please note: due to the restrictions of COVID-19 and the nature of our current online programming, instrumental classes will NOT be offered to new students at this time.


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

    If your child is 8+, you may select both KidDrummers and KidSingers.

  • KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs * Required
  • Vanier/Overbrook Fields

  • Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's online programming, OrKidstra @ Home. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our KidSingers and KidDrummers classes, beginning mid-October 2020. All classes take place after school.

    Please note: due to the restrictions of COVID-19 and the nature of our current online programming, instrumental classes will NOT be offered to new students at this time.


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

    If your child is 8+, you may select both KidDrummers and KidSingers.

  • KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs * Required
  • Ledbury – Heron Gate – Ridgemont Fields

  • Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's online programming, OrKidstra @ Home. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our KidSingers and KidDrummers classes, beginning mid-October 2020. All classes take place after school.

    Please note: due to the restrictions of COVID-19 and the nature of our current online programming, instrumental classes will NOT be offered to new students at this time.


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

    If your child is 8+, you may select both KidDrummers and KidSingers.

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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. The majority of our students participate free of charge.

    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 for 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 the Ottawa neighbourhoods listed above, as well as families of lesser means. Any students not accepted will be put on a wait-list and may be offered a spot should any become available.

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