African drumming part 1
Teachers Zvondai Muchenje and Fana Soro offered African Drumming lessons to children in seven community houses: Pinecrest Terrace, Confederation Court, Banff Avenue,Lowertown, Rochester, Blair Court and Russell Heights.
The children performed at final concerts for each community.
Many musicians participated in the concerts:
Youth Marimba Band, Main Street Market Band, Catherine Veilleux and Kathy Armstrong with Baobab Tree.
Thanks to all of them!
Check the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5BYfRflwaU&list=UUJvHfjbHmfhtkIDTgsiTr6A&index=6
The children performed at final concerts for each community.
Many musicians participated in the concerts:
Youth Marimba Band, Main Street Market Band, Catherine Veilleux and Kathy Armstrong with Baobab Tree.
Thanks to all of them!
Check the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5BYfRflwaU&list=UUJvHfjbHmfhtkIDTgsiTr6A&index=6
African Drumming Part 2
We finished the program "COMMUNITY BASED AFRICAN DRUMMING PROGRAM PART 2" that was offered at Russell Heights , Confederation Court and Banff Avenue Community Houses with an amazing concert on March 26th.
Local kids learned African Drumming and songs with teacher Zvondai Muchenje during 10 weeks and they presented a beautiful repertoire for the performance.
We had as a guest teacher and performer for the concert: Catherine Veilleux.
This program was possible thanks to the support of The City of Ottawa funding.
Local kids learned African Drumming and songs with teacher Zvondai Muchenje during 10 weeks and they presented a beautiful repertoire for the performance.
We had as a guest teacher and performer for the concert: Catherine Veilleux.
This program was possible thanks to the support of The City of Ottawa funding.
world music kitchen party concert
The concert on Friday December 12th, 2014 was a lot of fun.The audience got a real treat of international music.
Here are some of the comments :
"...well done...a lot of fun...Encore!...please continue..fantastic,high calibre of music..."
Eight Canadian musicians brought their own songs and musical styles together for an evening of eclectic Canadian/world music.
Here is the link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uD7KCIUeI0&feature=youtu.be
Here are some of the comments :
"...well done...a lot of fun...Encore!...please continue..fantastic,high calibre of music..."
Eight Canadian musicians brought their own songs and musical styles together for an evening of eclectic Canadian/world music.
Here is the link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uD7KCIUeI0&feature=youtu.be
LATINOAMERICAN MUSIC CONFERENCE IN COSTA RICA (SEPTEMBER 2014)
wofomo at the opening of landsdowne park
The performances presented by WOFOMO at the opening of Landsdowne Park were very successful.
The weather wasn't great but the energy was amazing!
Main Street Market Band, Ryoko Itabashi, Kuljit Sodhi and Celtic Rathskallions did a great job entertaining the audience.
Check our video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6ZQQNMbEQ
The weather wasn't great but the energy was amazing!
Main Street Market Band, Ryoko Itabashi, Kuljit Sodhi and Celtic Rathskallions did a great job entertaining the audience.
Check our video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6ZQQNMbEQ
world refugee day (june 20, 2014)
Alicia Borisonik from Argentina (piano and vocals) and Ryoko Itabashi from Japan (shamisen, flutes and drums) did a short performance at
Ottawa City Hall
for the World Refugee Day.
Ottawa City Hall
for the World Refugee Day.
community cup 2014
And event that welcomes, connects and integrates newcomers to the Community.
On Saturday, June 28th at Brewer Park. Alicia Borisonik offered a multicultural instrument workshop for children and Zvondai Muchenje an African drumming performance/workshop.
More information:
www.communitycup.ca
On Saturday, June 28th at Brewer Park. Alicia Borisonik offered a multicultural instrument workshop for children and Zvondai Muchenje an African drumming performance/workshop.
More information:
www.communitycup.ca
the ofc cookie recital
wofomo at latin expo melog
We participated at EXPO 2014 at the National Archives of Canada.
This is an event organized by the Latin Women Entrepreneurs of Ottawa-Gatineau.
Alicia Borisonik and Ryoko Itabashi , musicians from Argentina and Japan presented a short performance mixing music and instruments from the two countries.
Check our video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFolkMusicOttawa
This is an event organized by the Latin Women Entrepreneurs of Ottawa-Gatineau.
Alicia Borisonik and Ryoko Itabashi , musicians from Argentina and Japan presented a short performance mixing music and instruments from the two countries.
Check our video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFolkMusicOttawa
We had a SUCCESSFUL march break camp 2014!
Thanks to the partnership between the Ottawa Folklore Centre, Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, the Ottawa South Community Center and World Folk Music Ottawa, we offered a great experience for children of new immigrants.
The ten participants of the March Break Camp received ukulele and drum lessons in the morning at the Ottawa Folklore Centre (www.ottawafolklore.com) and in the afternoon they did all kind of amazing activities at the Ottawa South Community Centre (www.oldottawasouth.ca).
Here is a link to a video that you will enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkfUpffVcRE
The ten participants of the March Break Camp received ukulele and drum lessons in the morning at the Ottawa Folklore Centre (www.ottawafolklore.com) and in the afternoon they did all kind of amazing activities at the Ottawa South Community Centre (www.oldottawasouth.ca).
Here is a link to a video that you will enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkfUpffVcRE
WOFOMO was part of the banff avenue community house cultural festival 2013
WOFOMO participated at the Banff Ave Community House Cultural Festival on August 6th.
Kids from the community sang, under Alicia Borisonik's direction, Latin American songs using traditional musical instruments.
Also percussionist, school teacher and founder of Boom! (percussion group for children), Andrew Thomas offered a drumming workshop.
Kids from the community sang, under Alicia Borisonik's direction, Latin American songs using traditional musical instruments.
Also percussionist, school teacher and founder of Boom! (percussion group for children), Andrew Thomas offered a drumming workshop.
Thanks to the Ottawa Folklore Centre for lending us djembe drums.
www.ottawafolklore.com
www.ottawafolklore.com
Musical collage: performance september 29, 2013
This group of musicians did and excellent job finding a common sound. Here you can see Chris Maclean (guitar), Arif Jinha (sitar), Salah Adem (djembe), Jack Pyl (flute) and Kuljit Sodhi (doki) creating beautiful and interesting music together.
Check our pictures and videos page!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZDo9MDXAVw&feature=youtu.be
Check our pictures and videos page!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZDo9MDXAVw&feature=youtu.be
