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Carissa Klopoushak appointed Interim Artistic Director of the Ottawa Chamberfest

Clarissa Klopoushak holding her violin and bow
Published: 31 August 2020

(MMus'08, DMus'13) has been appointed Interim Artistic Director of theOttawaChamberfest!

Currently a member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra,andthe Ironwood Quartet,she alsoserves as co-Artistic Director of both the Ritornello and Classical Unboundchamber music festivals.Carissaperforms on aVuillaumeviolin on loan from the CanadaCouncil Musical Instrumentbankand officially startedher new role atthe OttawaChamberfestonAugust 17, 2020.

When speaking onhernew appointmentCarissasaid:

“I am excited and deeplyhonouredto become the next steward of this importantCanadian cultural institution, OttawaChamberfest.”

OttawaChamberfestpresents chamber music in an annual summer festival, a concert series, and community engagement and arts education activities.

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