Odyssey Showcase, in partnership with the National Gallery of Canada, is organizing a star-studded night titled Gift of Jazz: From Africa to New Orleans to The True North Strong and Free. It will be held at the National Gallery on Thursday February 15 and Friday February 16 as a tribute to Black History Month, celebrating [...]
With the 36th edition of Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival in full swing and lots of activities and events indoors and out, “Canada Roars” is a special show coming up on Family Day weekend celebrating the history of music in Canada that the whole family can enjoy. Read More » Print Version »
A musical kaleidoscope: Production inspires all ages as it tells the story of Canada's music You could call Deborah Davis a musical and educational pioneer. But when asked how she's created, produced and successfully run a Canadian production for a decade on a shoestring budget, the energetic artist is quick to point out that it [...]
Music Extravaganza Celebrates 10 Years of Showcasing Canadian Heritage OTTAWA—The history of Canada is the focus of the rousing extravaganza, “A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage,” which will celebrate its 10th anniversary with five whirlwind shows at the Canadian Museum of Civilization from May 31 to June 3. Deborah Davis, the lead vocalist, producer, [...]
Davis’ A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage celebrates 10th anniversary By: Benita Baker "In 2000, when Deborah Davis had the idea to teach children about the history of Canada through music, they said it couldn’t be done. But the tenacious founder of the popular children’s musical group Choonga Changa is not one to readily [...]
Congratulations to A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage Congratulations to Deborah Davis and the cast and crew of A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage on a spectacular run of sold out performances from June 10th to the 18th at the Canadian Museum Of Civilization. From the rousing opening overture to the full-cast closing [...]
Davis and friends toast Canada's heritage through song and dance In the hands of the right creative team, the story of how A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage—the home-grown production soon to hit the stage at the Museum of Civilization for a tenth consecutive year—might itself be an inspiring Broadway show. And the creator [...]
Keeping Canada’s Musical History Alive "For Nepean resident Deborah Davis, there was no question of giving up her dream to teach children about our country’s musical heritage. Davis, founder of A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage has come a long way....." Read Full Article