Programming

Songs from the Shed: Malaika Urbani, J Dunni

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Description

A collaboration between the Sparks Street BIA and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is bringing local music to The Shed on Sparks St all summer long! The lunchtime concert series, Songs from the Shed, will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-1:30pm. Music lovers from the Ottawa region are invited to come enjoy lunch outdoors with a variety of captivating singer-songwriters in solo or duo formations. The project will be run by Ottawa’s own Jessy Lindsay, bilingual singer-songwriter and program coordinator.

Program Details

Date: Tuesday July 16th 2024
Venue: The Shed on Sparks Street, Ottawa (between Bank St & O’Connor St near 190 Sparks St)
Time: 12pm-1:30pm
Price: FREE (no ticket required)

Programming

12pm - Malaika Urbani

Malaïka Urbani est une chanteuse, compositrice, poète et écrivaine rwandaise/italienne née à Montréal. Elle a chanté pour Ottawa Black Creatives Hub Performing Arts Showcase, Small Fish, Pieces of Us, et Page Rwanda. Malaïka a joué plusieurs rôles dans deux productions d’opéra avec l’École de musique de l’Université d’Ottawa.

12:55pm - J Dunni

J Dunni is a charismatic rapper from Canada's capital city, Ottawa. Blending fast delivery and intricate flows with thought-provoking lyrics, J uses his melodic hooks to catch the ears of listeners and keeps them there with his enthusiastic storytelling. Check out his newest EP "French Vanilla"!