OrKidstra in the News
Click on the links below to check out news stories featuring OrKidstra, including TV, radio, online, print, and more!
2024-2025 Season:
Carleton University features OrKidstra:
- Building Futures Through Music – April 11, 2025—Carleton University highlights OrKidstra’s inspiring journey from its founding in 2007 to its impact today, showcasing how the program uses music to empower kids and strengthen communities.
CBC features OrKidstra’s Jeannie Hunter:
- Meet the 5 educators up for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award– February 11, 2025—OrKidstra Teaching Artist Jeannie Hunter has been nominated for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, recognizing her dedication to inspiring young musicians and the impact of music education.
580 CFRA Ottawa features “Notes of Love”:
- 580 CFRA with Chris Holski – February 10, 2025—Ms. Rebecca shares the upcoming side-by-side concert, “Notes of Love” at the beautiful Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, featuring National Arts Centre Orchestra members performing alongside OrKidstra’s talented teen musicians in a heartwarming show perfect for families and date nights.
580 CFRA Ottawa features “Notes of Love”:
- 580 CFRA with Andrew Pinsent– February 09, 2025—Ms. Rebecca shares the excitement for “Notes of Love”, a special side-by-side fundraiser concert for OrKidstra featuring the National Arts Centre at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre this February 14, 2025, 7PM.
“Notes of Love” featured in Top Ottawa event guides:
- CTV News: What’s happening in Ottawa this weekend: Feb. 14-17
- Apt613: Nine ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Ottawa 2025
- CAA Magazine: Top things to do in Ottawa this February 2025
- Best in Ottawa: The Best Ottawa Events coming this February 2025
- To Do Canada: Things to Do in Ottawa in February
- Ottawa is not boring: The BesFun Things to Do in Ottawa on Valentine’s Day
- Let’s live a life: Valentine’s Day 2025: Things to Do in Ottawa
Daytime Ottawa features OrKidstra:
- Rogers tv Daytime Ottawa with Derick Fage – December 12, 2024—Ms. Rebecca and Ms. Chayanika discuss how the OrKidstra program works, what it means to the kids who get involved and the OrKidstra Centre Hub Holiday Concert.
OrKidstra performs at CTV Morning Live:
- CTV Morning Live Ottawa with Stefan Keyes – December 12, 2024 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Jayda, with on air performance by OrKidstra students Jayden, Ayaan, and Maria.
OrKidstra performs for the Christmas Cheer Breakfast 2024:
- Ottawa Citizen, Social Scene | Community Builders: Christmas Cheer Breakfast 2024 – December 9, 2024 – OrKidstra performs holiday music at the 73rd annual Christmas Cheer Breakfast held at the Infinity Convention Centre.
OrKidstra performs for CBC Ottawa’s Make The Season Kind Night 2024:
- CBC Ottawa, Make The Season Kind – December 5, 2024 – OrKidstra performs holiday music during CBC Ottawa’s “Make The Season Kind Night” at Sacred Heart High School, supporting the Ottawa Food Bank.
OrKidstra performs to kickoff CTV Ottawa’s Toy Mountain 2024:
- CTV News Ottawa, Move100 Toy Mountain, Picking up Toy Mountain donations – November 25, 2024 – News clip on CTV News Ottawa. OrKidstra performs holiday favourites while Toy Mountain is discussed.
OrKidstra at the 2024 SPHERE Festival (French article):
- Bulletin d’Alymer by Tashi Farmilo – September 23, 2024 – Article by Tashi Farmilo about OrKidstra’s performance and collabortation with the NAC Orchestra as part of the NAC’s 2024 SPHERE Festival.
2023-24 Season:
- CTV Morning Live Ottawa with Rosey Edeh – June 10, 2024 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Val, with on air performance by OrKidstra students Val, George, Eva, and Vela.
- CFRA 580’s Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal (Graham Richardson) – June 6, 2024 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Hope
- Apt. 613 Weekend Roundup – June 6, 2024 – event mention of OrKidstra’s End-of-Year Concerts
- Rogers TV Ottawa’s Day Time Ottawa with Derick Fage – May 30, 2024 – starts at 30:18 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Tiffany
- Ottawa Citizen: “Ottawa’s concert and festival guide for 2024” by Lynn Saxberg: – May 28, 2024 – event mention of OrKidstra’s Centre Hub End-of-Year Concert
- The Alta Vista (Vista’s) Newsletter – May 1, 2024 – Page 12 – Article by OrKidstra Vice-Chair, Riaz Mohammed, about the launch of OrKidstra’s Heron Gate Hub
- CTV Morning Live Ottawa with Rosey Edeh – Dec, 18, 2023 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra students Shania, Sophia, and Betty
- Rogers tv Ottawa’s Daytime Ottawa with Derick Fage – Dec. 15, 2023 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Andrea
- CFRA 580’s Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal – Dec. 11, 2023 – Interview with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Maya about OrKidstra’s upcoming Holiday Concerts!
- Ottawa Citizen (online) – Nov. 30, 2023 – “What to do in Ottawa in December” – by Lynn Saxberg and Peter Hum
- CBC TV’s “Our Ottawa” – Oct. 21, 2023 – Interview with Angela Hewitt in this featured story on CBC TV’s “Our Ottawa”
- Ottawa Citizen – Oct. 19, 2023 (online) and Oct. 21 (print) – “Celebrated Ottawa pianist Angela Hewitt donates dozens of performance outfits to raise money for charity”
- CFRA 580’s Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal – Oct. 19, 2023 – Interview with Angela Hewitt
- CBC Radio One’s Ottawa Morning – Oct. 18, 2023 – “Ottawa’s own Angela Hewitt donates 50 gowns to benefit kids”
- CBC News Ottawa – Oct. 18, 2023 – “Dresses worn by Angela Hewitt from NYC to Shanghai to be sold for charity; Canadian concert pianist donated dresses to OrKidstra charity”
- CBC Our Ottawa – July 15, 2023 – SKIP to 3:29 – Feature segment about OrKidstra’s “Wheels on the Bus” musical tour across Ottawa, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa on July 7, 2023. Featuring interviews with Ms. Rebecca, OrKidstra Vice-Chair Mr. Riaz, and OrKidstra students.
2022-2023 Season:
- CTV News Ottawa (The Sam Laprade Show) – June 13, 2023 – SKIP TO 9:28 – Ms. Rebecca discusses OrKidstra’s recent performance at the 2023 Governor General Performing Arts Awards and all details about the 2023 OrKidstra End-of-Year concert.
- 580 CFRA News Talk Radio (Ottawa At Work) – June 7, 2023 – Ms. Rebecca and former OrKidstra student Mateo discuss the OrKidstra program works and what it means to the kids that get involved.
- CTV Ottawa Morning Live with Annette Goerner – June 5, 2023 – OrKidstra students Ezekial and Vela, along with Mr. Bryan, perform “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a preview for the 2023 OrKidstra End-of-Year concert
- Rogers tv Ottawa’s Daytime Ottawa – June 5, 2023 – Ms. Rebecca shares all the details about OrKidstra and the 2023 OrKidstra End-of-Year concert
- CTV Ottawa Morning Live with Stefan Keyes – Dec. 13, 2022 – Segment with Rebecca Russell and OrKidstra student Vela, discussing the upcoming Holiday Concert with a live performance by students Vela and Sam supported by staff member Mark Constantine.
