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Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival announces lineup: Von Stade, Tokyo Quartet headline Chamberfest

May 12, 2010 · Filed Under Festivals in the News, News · Comment

By Steven Mazey, The Ottawa Citizen

American mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation, will open the 2010 Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival July 24 as part of her farewell recital tour, organizers announced Tuesday.

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New direction for Ottawa Folk Festival

May 12, 2010 · Filed Under Festivals in the News · Comment

TRACEY TONG, METRO OTTAWA

Arrested Development, Calexico, and the Jim Cuddy Band are just a few of the acts headlining at the 17th annual Ottawa Folk Festival this summer.

To be held at Britannia Park from Aug. 13-15, the festival has gone in a new direction with groups like Arrested Development, festival director Dylan Griffith said yesterday.

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Shaking up the folk festival

May 11, 2010 · Filed Under Festivals in the News · Comment

Lineup runs from hip hop to traditional

By Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen

With a lineup that ranges from hip-hop heavyweights Arrested Development to folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, folk festival director Dylan Griffith hopes to recharge the 17-year-old festival without alienating its core fan base of aging baby boomers.

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