Ivy first knew Dominic D'Arcy as the "singing policeman" when she watched him perform during her years as a young elementary school student. It was not until many years later, after Dominic had retired from the police force, and Ivy began performing around Ottawa, that their paths crossed again. This time, Dominic invited Ivy to be part of his Rising Stars Program.
From Dominic D'Arcy's official website:
Founded in 1989, Dominic D'Arcy's "Rising Stars Program" develops and manages young performing artists from the greater Ottawa region and teaches them about the value of stage presence, practice, performance, prose and being ambassadors for their community (and in some cases their country). The "Rising Stars Program" guides young performers towards a career in entertainment, learning the challenges by experience and example along the way. By joining Dominic on stage, these early performances offer young talent an opportunity to use the stage as a springboard to the next steps in their career, under the mentorship of an experienced professional.
Recently, Ivy had the pleasure of performing on September 18, 2011, with Dominic and the rest of the Rising Stars at the Villa Lucia restaurant. Some special guests were past Rising Stars, Alex Lacasse (signed with Universal Records) and Kira Isabella (signed with Sony Music), both of whom Ivy used to perform with while under the vocal instruction of Trina Langthorne.
Here are some photos from the event:
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| Kira Isabella, Ivy O, Alex Lacasse |
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| Past and current Rising Stars with Dominic D'Arcy and some special guests |
Here is a video of Ivy performing "Je t'aime" by Lara Fabian:
