Vasyl Popadiuk and the Papa Duke Band
Vasyl Popadiuk is a classically trained violinist born in Lviv, Ukraine, now living in Ottawa and performing internationally.
Svitanok
Svitanok is the performing ensemble of the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Society, the centre of Ottawa's Ukrainian dance community.
Kolizanky
Kolizhanky – “Friends” - joined together by their love of rural songs of Ukrainian village women. This group brings to life traditional village songs of work, love, nature, and ancient rituals.
Oto-Wa Taiko
Oto-Wa Taiko has been bringing the dynamic sights and sounds of Japanese drumming (taiko) to public and private events and schools in the National Capital Region since 1989.
Viva Mexico!
Viva Mexico! has promoted its Mexican roots through music and dance for more than 15 years.
Peregrinations
Peregrinations is an ensemble of parishioners and friends of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church here in Ottawa.
Sheptytsky Institute Choir
The Sheptytsky Institute Choir was founded in January, 2015 as a mixed choir of males and females open to anyone, from early teens to seniors. It rehearses once a week in Ottawa with an emphasis on liturgical music in English and Ukrainian, performing in church services and concerts.
Izvorul Romanian Ensemble of Ottawa
Izvorul Romanian Ensemble of Ottawa was founded in 2010 by Sandra Cocea. The group has been teaching and performing various Romanian folkloric dances at Festivals and events throughout Ontario and Quebec.
Akord - Ukrainian Men’s Choir of Ottawa
Akord, a four-part male choir, originated in 1993 in Ottawa with six men who shared an interest in Ukrainian sacred music.
The Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance
Founded in 1979 by Kateryna Shepertycka, the Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance provides training in Ukrainian character dance to students of all ages and levels. Courses follow a Ukrainian/character dance curriculum that encourages each student to work to his or her potential.
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine Choir
The St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine Choir has been in existence for forty two years.
Trio Vaniata
Trio Vaniata enjoys performing chamber music for Ottawa residents. Their performances have been well attended by people from all walks of life and from all parts of Ottawa.
The choir of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
The choir of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Ottawa has been in existence since 1949 and can be found every Sunday in the Cathedral choir loft at 1000 Byron Avenue.
The Spanish Folk Dance Troupe of Ottawa
The Spanish Folk Dance Troupe of Ottawa is thrilled to be at the Capital Ukrainian Festival performing dances from the southern region of Spain.
Laura Dziubaniuk
Laura Dziubaniuk is one of Canada’s most promising sopranos. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Ottawa under the tutelage of the late Joan Maxwell.
Sterling Demchinsky
Sterling Demchinsky worked as a federal civil servant for 35 years, mostly as a technical writer and researcher. Since 1995, his goal has been to photograph every Ukrainian Church in Canada. To date, he has photographed over 600 of them.
