sirvin, Author at Chamberfest

Our 30th Anniversary Commission

by sirvin | Aug 7, 2024 | Stories

Song of the Quaking Aspens Kevin Lau’s brand new work takes its name from a species of tree called Populus Tremuloides (also known as the ‘Quaking Aspen’), which grows in large colonies all over North America. Remarkably, the individual trees in these...

Chamberfest 50/50

by sirvin | Jul 19, 2024 | Stories

Ottawa Chamberfest is excited to announce an online 50/50 fundraiser – grab your tickets now! Final amounts will depend on the number of entrants. The 50/50 Raffle winner receives a cash prize of 50% of the gross ticket sales. One (1) winner will be chosen on...

Pianists at the Summer Festival

by sirvin | Jul 11, 2024 | Stories

Pianists and keyboards will be present in many lights at the festival this summer. Taking centre stage, with Angela Hewitt, with Marc-André Hamelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin, with Nicole Presentey and John Dapaah. In an equal partnership, as with Silvie Cheng...

Vocalists at the Summer Festival

by sirvin | Jul 11, 2024 | Stories

Vocalists have a strong presence at our summer festival, and we have many opportunities for you to listen! Here are some select events at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, but we have more vocal programming in our Chamberfringe and community events. Mezzo soprano...

Gabriela Montero: Radio-Canada International

by sirvin | May 8, 2024 | Stories

Beloved Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero sat down with Radio-Canada International reporter Paloma Martínez Méndez to talk about her week-long “mini-residency” in Ottawa. Ottawans have a unique opportunity to appreciate Gabriela Montero’s playing in two...