Diana Ross Raises $780,000 for Canadian Music for Youth Program in Ottawa, Canada

[Mark Desjardines]

Please excuse me if this has been shared before. The National Arts Centre, in Ottawa, Canada, built in 1967 for the Canadian Centennial, recently was refurbished, and as part of the gala re-opending, a fund raiser was held to raise funds for Youth Musical Programs in schools across Canada. On October 03, 2018, Diana Ross performed with the National Arts Orchestra, and raised a whopping $780,000 for the National Youth and Orchestra Fund!

Sadly, I missed out on this spectacular evening, arriving in Canada's national capitol, ten days later. The tickets ranging in price from $229 to $399 sold out quickly for this black tie event. Diana Ross was introduced by Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

Diana Ross was feted by Ottawa high society, and the event was a musical milestone for the National Arts Centre.