Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy Alumni
2450 Lancaster Rd. #38 K1N 5B3 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Join us for the next Canadian National Masterclass Series Session - OYOA Music Director Donnie Deacon will lead a violin masterclass on May 6, at 19:00! Here's the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/5934703241

Join us for the next Canadian National Masterclass Series Session - OYOA Music Director Donnie Deacon will lead a violin masterclass on May 6, at 19:00! Here's the link to join: https://zoom.us/j/5934703241

Check out our latest video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSiDbO4gM5Q Our Spring campaign is well underway, and has been making great progress - we're over 1/3 of the way to our goal! ... Help us reach that goal and support your OYOA today! You can donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org//2021-spring-fundraising-camp/

You've heard of Dogs of Instagram? Well now it's time for Pets of OYOA! Academy students, alumni, teachers - we wanna see your fuzzy family members! I'll start - meet Samwise!

Music has an immeasurable impact on young people! A gift of $150 can help a young musician start a life-long love affair with music! Support our spring campaign today! https://tinyurl.com/my9t7xkn

Happy Birthday to Béla Bartók, who pioneered the field of ethnomusiciology! Check out this incredible recording of Yehudi Menuhin performing Bartok's Romanian Dances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQvTTZHugNs

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Feb 25th: Canadian National Masterclass Series' first Arranging workshop! Join conductor & arranger extraordinaire Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser as he works with two students on their pieces! OYOA students and partner youth orchestra members can sign up here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJwqd-Crpj0tGdcQTzaXPyXfkXyacjkuR002

We're excited to announce a masterclass led by OSM Principal Tuba Austin Howle! Join us on February 23rd at 19:00! Register here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJIvd--rrT8uHdwUR88HMHDY9qDj9lBlL_w8

Happy Birthday to one of Canada's preeminent composers - Jean Coulthard! In 1974, while on tour in Japan, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra premiered Canada Mosaic - her love song to Canada. Have a listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3YkP4WGoqA

Ever wondered how bassoonists and oboists get their reeds ready for performance? Join us for a reed-making session led by OSM 2nd Bassoon Martin Mangrum! OYOA students and partner youth orchestra members can sign up here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJErde-orDosGNUWJ_t9deoJ3u4BKOBrT31E

Check out the classes that OYOA has on offer for our second term! Whether in person or online, we have a wonderful and engaging program available to students of all ages! Check the list here: https://oyoa-aojo.ca/public/eng/index.php?p=registration

CNMs is thrilled to offer a follow up workshop to our Intro to Reed-making session! OSM 2nd Bassoon Martin Mangrum will lead students in the mechanics of double-reed making. Registered OYOA students and members of participating orchestras can join here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJErde-orDosGNUWJ_t9deoJ3u4BKOBrT31E