Month: October 2005

By Cathy Jackson

Pianist William O’Meara knows he is doing his job well when the audience stops paying attention to him.

“I think the best compliment I can get is if they forget I’m there,” he says.

The Ottawa-born musician has made a career as a living movie soundtrack. At events like the Ottawa International Silent Film Festival, his piano playing adds to an authentic silent film experience. read more

Halloween: the one day of the year you can drink beer and watch a rock show in a witch’s hat without getting funny looks.

Although Ottawa’s theatre community is vibrant and healthy, each company has its own specific mandate and limited room for experimenting with different genres of plays.

Pianist William O’Meara knows he is doing his job well when the audience stops paying attention to him.