Ken Whiteley, a prolific songwriter, gifted and versatile musician and powerful singer, will headline the 17th annual and final Gil’s Hootenanny. Whiteley delights his audiences with his participatory humour, grace, and energy. His music communicates themes of freedom, love and...
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Big Sing 2025
Be sure to mark Sunday, November 9 on your calendars for a fun and dynamic afternoon of group singing. Led by the effervescent Evemarie Brunelle, we’ll raise our voices together to create lovely, layered musical pieces.
Evemarie has a magical touch with a group of singers. Here’s what a few folks have said…
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by Steve Richer and Janine Smith It is a beautiful, crisp evening as we walk toward Ottawa’s Unitarian Church. Once again it is the site for what has become a special Spring tradition: Gil’s Hootenanny. Gil Levine was Research Director...
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by John Bond It was a truly marvellous night of raising our voices in song at the 16thannual Gil’s Hootenanny on April 30th. With a full house at the Unitarian’s on a lovely Spring evening, the room was in all its glory as the sun set behind...
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Tickets are on sale for the 15th annual Gil’s Hootenanny. Buy Tickets now then join us for the concert at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa.
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