Our Performances
Our Players
Angelica
Angelica Ottewill (a ‘trobairitz’) is a trained singer, harpist, and storyteller who combines the art of storytelling with music and weaves the two seamlessly together. As a retired elementary music teacher, Angelica brings a wealth of experience to her performances, which are interactive, educational, and curriculum based. Her repertoire includes Medieval and Celtic lore, historical stories and folk tales from around the world. Angelica has performed widely throughout Ontario and on the international stage.
Betty
Betty Bennett came to storytelling via the Haliburton School of the Arts and the Intensive Workshop of the Toronto Storytelling School in 2007. She was a regular member of the Peterborough Storytellers, both as a teller and a program planner. Betty has performed alone and with other tellers at events in and around the area, including Bancroft, Campbellford and at the community performance space at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Her preferred genre is the traditional folktale and fairytale containing wisdom that is universal, but recently she has expanded her repertoire to include local history.
Tori
is sole proprietor of 'Tori Owen Performing Arts Management' offering an array of musical services: these include Cultural Management, Live Music Performance and Music Instruction.
Formally trained in Classical music Tori has performed as a freelance orchestral musician since the late 80's and has held the distinguished position of Principal oboe for the International Symphony the Pembroke Symphony and the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. She has also performed with a number of orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Ontario.
Veronique
Veronique Kwakkernaat is a professional flautist and flute teacher with the Pinnacle Music School in Belleville. The many orchestras and ensembles that she performs with include the Brighton All Stars Concert Band, the Hastings County Concert Band and the Wildwind Flute Choir. She has performed with Angelica in numerous concerts for over 20 years.
Ken
Ken Arndt is a versatile performer who is at home in the world of music and theater. An accomplished guitar player, he performs blues, rock and folk. Having studied music and drama at Brock University, he participated as a musician and musical director for the play “by Common Consent” at Brock University and the Bathurst Street Theater in Toronto. In 2021 he stepped up as an Elvis Tribute Artist at the Elvis Festival in Roseneath. Recently he performed in the band, as well as playing the part of the Author William Golding for the production of “The Lord of the Flies” in Keene and Peterborough.
Hermione
I have a background of community work, with teacher training, counseling practices, theology and theatre work all contributing to my unique perspective.
Storytelling grew out of my theatre work and I have been telling stories professionally since the mid ‘90’s. I lead creativity and storytelling workshops.
I am in love with our old stories; - fables, legends and fairy tales. These old stories are reflections about life. They fire up our creative juices and slip quietly into our subconscious. And they are fun! Stories make you think and sometimes we remember them at ‘just the right time’.
Roberta
My name is Roberta Ann Walker
My creative Muse wanders the halls of music, art and writing. so I never know which door she may open.
I am a musician with one CD and 20 more songs; a vocalist who has performed in 6 community plays and numerous concerts.
As a violinist, I have played with many musical groups, currently with FYDLSTYX, and I enjoy busking solo during the summer.
As a poet and writer, I have published a poetry collection and a book of short stories, and have illustrated some of my poetry and children's stories.
Recently, I've joined a regional storyteller's group.. In sum, I am a creative "Jack-of-all-trades".