02/13/2026
This week, Narcisse Ngendakuriyo, TS-MSS, community support worker at CMHA Ottawa, led a special edition of our popular Music and Movement class in celebration of Black History Month. Narcisse led the class with a special Remesha Drums performance.
Originating in Burundi and enriching Ottawa's cultural scene since 2001, Remesha Drums bring the vibrant rhythms of Ingoma to Canada. The Remesha ensemble, composed of passionate and talented percussionists like Narcisse, shares a heritage rooted in both tradition and modernity. To learn more about Remesha Drums, visit https://remeshadrums.ca
Music and Movement is an evidence-based program (the Dalcroze program) held weekly for CMHA Ottawa clients. It is led by Mélina Dalaire, a qualified group facilitator, with piano pieces and music recordings, using props such as balls, drums, tambourines, and scarves, offering our clients the opportunity to learn, feel, and express music and well-being through fun and dynamic activities.
We sincerely thank Narcisse for sharing his remarkable talents and cultural heritage with the Music and Movement class.