Elisapie Isaac speaks three languages — Inuktitut, French and English — and she sings in them all. Her ability to communicate is, in a way, a metaphor for her complex life as a mother, a musician and a filmmaker that takes place in North and South. "Since
Last Sunday, I happened onto the webpage of Gallery 78 in Fredericton, N.B., and for the first time saw the work of Jessie Babin, including a striking self-portrait. Forty-eight hours later I walked into the St. Brigid’s Centre in Ottawa and there was the portrait
On Friday afternoon Carleton University is marking the completion of two major projects featuring the life and work of Eldon Rathburn, a composer best known for his work with the National Film Board. Rathburn (1916-2008) wrote more than 250 film scores, most of them during his
David MacAdam will tell you that he comes from a long line of "stubborn bastards." When you think of his chosen profession and know of the trials of his life, you understand that that part of his DNA has stood him in good stead. MacAdam is a
It's an annual ritual for the JUNO-winning Good Lovelies to hit the road and bring some musical cheer across the country. The trio is celebrating 12 years together. They will be in Ottawa on Nov. 27 carrying with them the songs of a new album
Timothy Chooi is among a cadre of young Canadian musicians who are at the beginning of promising international careers. The young violinist is attending the Juilliard School in New York City where he is studying for a Masters degree. When he is in town that
Elim Chan is considered a rising star of the baton. She is currently Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and will soon take over the podium as Chief Conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. She is the first female winner of the
Two exhibitions at Ottawa city hall show how fragile are the things we hold most dear — democracy, justice, freedom, and life itself. Even the art is fragile, as a sign warns visitors, “This installation is delicate. Please do not touch.” The caution is at Karsh-Masson
The Munich-born violinist Viviane Hagner is no stranger to Ottawa. She debuted at the National Arts Centre in 2002 when she was part of the Young Artists Program and she was back in 2012. This week she joins NACO's conductor emeritus Pinchas Zukerman, her former
Talk to Bear Witness and 2oolman and you quickly find out they have a lot going on. The duo, who make up the eclectic electronic music outfit from Ottawa A Tribe Called Red, have just finished up a residency at the National Music Centre (NMC) in
