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2023 Performer
Alireza Tarviji and his Ensemble will be playing OGF Saturday
Ken Yates invites you to the Ottawa Grassroots Festival
Mia Kelly Plays the Ottawa Grassroots Festival April 21, 2023
If you haven’t heard of Mia Kelly yet, we won’t hold that against you, but let this be your warning! She is playing at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival April 21, 2023 and you won’t want to miss this 20-year-old phenomenal performer. The day couldn’t be more appropriate...
Long-time Ottawa musician, Graham Lindsey, mentors Fern and Willow Marwood, creating their Trio, The Broken Bridges
If you are a fan of Celtic music, then The Broken Bridges is the trio for you! Composed of sisters Fern (20) and Willow (16) Marwood and Graham Lindsey, they play fiddles, banjo and guitar and sometimes they even sing. Their music is infectious and Willow has even...
The Band Polky is Made Up of Three Polish Women and Three Canadian Men
Polky means “Polish women'' and this group is made up of three of them. Ewelina Ferenc, is a singer, Ala Stasuik is a dancer and Marta Solek is a multi-instrumentalist. They met through mutual friends in Toronto after immigrating from Poland in 2017/18. Marta is...
Alireza Tarviji Ensemble to Play at The Ottawa Grassroots Festival
Alireza Tarviji, arrived in Canada in December 2020, as a student at the University of Ottawa. Studying for an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Music, the violinist has an impressive resume already, at only 19 years old. His dad (Mehei Tarviji), plays the keyboards and...
Ottawa Grassroots Festival Launch
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) will hold its launch party on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street, from 4PM to 6PM. There will be live music, snacks and the release of the 2023 OGF daytime lineup! The festival, proudly...
Ottawa Grassroots Festival Saturday Night Headliners Announced
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival (OGF) is thrilled to announce the incredibly talented Saturday, April 22 Headliners, Alireza Tarviji Ensemble at 7:30 PM followed by Polky at 9:00 PM. Alireza Tarviji Ensemble Alireza Tarviji Ensemble...
Ottawa Grassroots Festival 2023 Friday Night Headliners
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is very pleased to announce the Headliners for Friday, April 21, are Mia Kelly at 7:30 PM followed by Ken Yates at 9:00 PM. This evening is guaranteed to be filled with beautiful music and immersive storytelling while...