The mesmerizing Tallis Scholars at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

 BBC Radio 3 has called them “one of the UK’s greatest cultural exports”, and this Monday evening, December 9th, the Tallis Scholars return to Ottawa as part of the 2019-2020 Chamberfest Concert Series. The 10-voice Scholars have been performing the sacred works of the Renaissance for audiences around the world for

Free Chamberfest concerts at Ottawa City Hall

 Photo credit: Marie-Andrée Blais Ottawa Chamberfest is presenting a series of three free concerts at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, starting on Tuesday, April 16th. The City Series is an opportunity to spend the noon hour hearing outstanding musical talent perform a wide variety of lively repertoire. meagan&amy, more

A Symphony of Choice! Get Classical with These Chamberfest 2018 Concerts

 Whether you’re a classical music aficionado well-versed in everything from Amadeus to Záviš of Zápy or you simply can’t tell Mendelssohn from Metallica, narrowing down which of the 80+ concerts you can see this year at Ottawa Chamberfest is a pretty daunting task. This isn’t Pokémon, my friends, and you

It’s Festival City Time Again! Here Are Some Summer Concert Picks to Get You Started

 Ahh, the beginning of June….that snow mountain in the South Keys parking lot is nearly melted away, the pigeons are cooin’ up a racket on my balcony and crews start unloading trucks to build the stages that transforms Ottawa into a summertime Festival City once again. If the O-town festival

Steven Page to Headline Great Trail Celebration

 Photo and article by Patrick Lemieux  “On a physical, geographical level, Canada is a country that is still so defined by its wildness. The Trail is a way for a lot of people to connect with that wildness, especially for the urban community to still have that connection wherever they go.” -

Sgt. Pepper Returns to an Enthusiastic Sold-out Crowd at Ottawa Chamberfest

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Gryphon Trio Make Difficult Music Seem Easy at Ottawa Chamberfest

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Exploring a New Musical Genre of Guitar Sexet at Chamberfest

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Legendary Performers Usher in Chamberfest’s 20th Anniversary

 This summer the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS) is celebrating their 20th anniversary by hosting their most ambitious summer lineup yet. Chamberfest 2014 will host over 80 performances this summer running from July 24 to August 7. With the goal of making classical music accessible to everyone, OCMS hosts top