Things to Do in Ottawa in October

Join us for a beautiful celebration of Latin American Heritage Month led by Cuban pianist Miguel de Armas. This special evening brings together three powerful voices from ...  »

The Irish Descendants’ tribute to Stan Rogers is a heartfelt celebration of one of Canada’s most enduring songwriters. Rooted in deep respect and a shared musical ...  »

Araceli Poma grew up in the Andes of Peru, in the house of her grandmother, Mamá Nieves — a community healer whose prayers and songs were the first ...  »

For Christopher Stowell’s first programmed season as RWB’s new artistic director, he brings us this glorious ode to Stravinsky, the quintessential ballet composer of the 20...  »

Axé WorldFest is proud to partner with the National Arts Centre in celebrating Latin American Heritage Month with the return of the acclaimed Brazilian ensemble Passarim, featuring ...  »

With his ancestral rhythms, captivating performances and incisive lyrics, Waahli presents an alternative hip-hop that takes us around the world. On the stage, he entrances his audience ...  »

Canada’s first lady of musical theatre and Tony Award nominee, Louise Pitre, will take to the Harold Shenkman stage. In addition to headlining in Toronto, Broadway ...  »

Grammy-winning musician, poet and actor Allison Russell released her third studio album In The Hour of Chaos! The album is a fervent plea for connection in this ...  »

A fascinating, no-holds-barred, uncompromising piano-and-drums duo with vocals. A truly “complete” album: crank it up to full volume and listen to the sounds bursting forth—the haunting ...  »

Originally from Québec City, Gabriella Olivo was born to a Mexican mother and a Québécois father. She revisits her Mexican heritage in Spanish-language songs ...  »

Hurts Like Hell, Toronto songwriter Charlotte Cornfield’s March 27, 2026, Merge Records debut, is the most open-hearted, full-voiced album of her career and the first she’s recorded ...  »

Known for crafting music that is both intimate and otherworldly, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Dana Sipos’ talent for earthen imagery, rich, spiralling vocals, and textured instrumentation sets the ...  »

Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, ...  »

Hailing from Águeda, Portugal, Danças Ocultas is an accordion quartet with a unique sound, crafted over the past 35 years. The band creates minimalist, lyrical and deeply ...  »

For more than fifteen years, six musicians have shared the same fervour: that of Supertramp. Their career, punctuated by nearly 300 performances and more than 100,000 enchanted spectators, reflects ...  »

Sara CurruchichBorn in San Juan Comalapa (1993), Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer, songwriter, and activist who creates songs inspired by her culture and roots, blending her ...  »

Violinist Ray Chen—called “the epitome of cool” by the Sydney Morning Herald— returns to Southam Hall to calm the mind and stir the soul with a ...  »

Fans of the movie Pitch Perfect will love this chance to sing A Cappella with the master himself, Deke Sharon. With Deke’s expert guidance, you’ll ...  »

Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles ...  »

Sarah Hagen brings this classic programme featuring Bach’s formidable Goldberg Variations as part of the celebration of the recent release of her recording of the masterwork. ...  »

Jazz, spirituals, poetry, misty landscapes, and gathering storms take you through three musical universes A few things to know … Honey and rue, mist and storms: this program ...  »

An intimate and powerful evening of music, story, and spirit from three celebrated Indigenous voices. Celeigh Cardinal (Cree), Mimi O’Bonsawin (Abenaki), and Lacey Hill (Oneida/Mohawk) — ...  »

Sit back and get ready to be taken on a magical, musical journey from China via India and to Italy. Musicians Ran Wang (guzheng) and Annette Bauer (...  »

summersets is the new duo from Juno and Polaris-nominated singer-songwriter Kalle Mattson, and longtime collaborator Andrew Sowka. Influenced by the storytelling of John Prine and delivered with ...  »

Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups, The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan! The ...  »

Celebrate the artists, creators and industry leaders shaping Ottawa’s music scene at the 2026 Capital Music Awards, live from the National Arts Centre. The Capital Music Awards ...  »

The timeless sounds of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty solo albums. Based on the shores of southern Georgian Bay, they may not have been Born on ...  »

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic Are you ready to rock?! Direct from Australia, the hit tribute returns to Canada in 2026—bigger, better and louder than ever! ...  »

Begonia is your best friend. She’s the whimsical fairy on your shoulder, making you feel all at once comfortable to be yourself while simultaneously making you ...  »

Written more than 130 years apart, a pair of symphonies by Beethoven and Britten make the heart race with crackling energy and radiant joy. And for those hungry ...  »

The Stranger is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on September 29, 1977, by Columbia Records. It was the first of Joel’s albums to ...  »

Hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River, and fresh from his triumphant performance at the Los Angeles Kia Forum in front of 18,000 screaming fans for Life ...  »

With a dazzling stage presence, Kleztory combines the emotion and warmth of klezmer music with a feverish energy that transports audiences into a musical trance. From Europe ...  »

All the way from Cape Breton Island, the girls head out on their first cross-Canada tour. Come see the viral East Coast duo as they bring their ...  »

Bif Naked, Tyler Shaw and Jamie Fine Lead Nine-Day Capital Music Week in Ottawa More than 100 artists across 25 venues will take over Ottawa this fall as Capital ...  »

Experience the NAC Orchestra live and close to home. Led by conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier, the National Arts Centre Orchestra fill the stage for a concert designed ...  »

Rheostatics have been one of Canada’s most original and unpredictable bands since forming in 1979. With a dozen acclaimed albums to their name, including the beloved Whale ...  »

Carole Pope and Kevan Staples’s band Rough Trade was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2023. On the Polaris Prize short list, Carole Pope is ...  »