These events are free of charge, and are presented as an opportunity for organ students in the city to learn more about the wonderful organs that we have in Ottawa. It is also a chance for students to meet each other and form a network of organ enthusiasts!

Information on the next event will be posted shortly.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please e-mail Shawn Potter so that we will know to expect you. Students should bring their organ shoes and some music that they would like to play. We are looking forward very much to meeting many of you in the coming weeks!

Jason Biel was born and raised on the family farm east of Lacombe, Alberta, where he first learned the piano. He was introduced to organ by Dr. Wendy Markosky at the Canadian University College, Alberta, where he earned an undergraduate degree in organ performance. He studied for a year with Dr. Marnie Giesbrecht through The King’s University in Edmonton, during which he assisted Jeremy Spurgeon as organ scholar at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral. In September 2015 he started graduate studies with Hans-Ola Ericsson at McGill University in Montreal, and since November 2015 has also been organist at the parish of L’église du Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus. In May 2017 he obtained his Master`s degree and will continue at McGill for one more year in the Graduate Diploma Performance programme; he is currently exploring options for further studies.