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:
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.
