The Olivia Whiddon Academy of Music
First Baptist Church Kenora, ON, Canada

Covid guidelines for in person lessons:

Thank you to Diana Rowan for a wonderful workshop this evening! Defining your purpose is such a powerful way to connect with your music. <3

The OWAM Spring Festival kicks off today with a workshop from Diana Rowan!The OWAM Spring Festival kicks off today with a workshop from Diana Rowan!

Our region is moving to Yellow this week but all music lessons are to remain online. With the recent uptick in cases in our region we have to stay vigilant. Enjoy some online workshops, find some new sheet music to practice or take a virtual tour of an art gallery or museum to keep yourself motivated to practice. You could even host your very own Zoom concert for friends and family! What has kept you motivated during the pandemic?

The online OWAM Spring Festival kicks off this week with a workshop from Diana Rowan on her book "The Bright Way." This workshop is full but there are a few sp...ots left in Jasmine Wild's Neck and Shoulder Release session on the 21st. Sign up now before it's too late! And, don't forget about our online recital on the 28th! See more

I imagine these would be great for all ages.

Announcing the OWAM Spring Festival! As the Kenora District Festival of the Arts is unable to run again this year I've put together a couple of wonderful workshops to help ignite creativity, release stress and bring us together (online.) Workshops are available to anyone who would like to enter, the recital is for OWAM students online. Workshops will be 1 hour with a Q&A session at the end.

There's still spots left for the next Arts@Home session - Wed. Feb. 10 - featuring Teresa Bowyer. Teresa, in conversation with artist and writer Anna Pottier, w...ill be sharing the ideas, inspiration and the process used to create an exciting collection that is part of an Ontario Arts Council Creation Grant for Inter Arts and is connected to work by singer and musician, Olivia Whiddon. Register today at https://lowac.ca/teresa-bowyer-oil-painting/ See more

In need of live entertainment? Join me next week of a sneak peak of my new album... I would really love to see my students there!

Looking for a lockdown activity? Dance is a great addition to singing. It improves body awareness, builds confidence and helps with stage presence!

Happy Friday, friends!

Do you like chocolate and live music? Do you know what those two have in common? If you live in the Kenora area and love chocolate and live music (or even jus...t one of the two) please help us raise money for sound equipment by supporting our Purdys chocolate fundraiser. The purchase of this sound equipment will allow for socially distanced outdoor concerts, recitals and group voice lessons.

We are in the process of raising money for sound equipment for... A. outdoor concerts and recitals and B. outdoor spring and summer group lessons... If you’d like to help please signup up as a member of our FlipGive team Here is the FlipGive information Hi team, This season, fundraising for Outdoor performance setup is going to be so much easier with FlipGive, a free team funding app. We earn cash back on every purchase we make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home Depot, Walmart, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. It’s completely virtual and contactless. Join our team now and you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop: https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=Y5YJTL Or enter this code: Y5YJTL Any questions, just ask! Olivia Want to learn more? Check out this 2 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vTO_Qg4n80