Olivia is a versatile performer, equally comfortable providing refined background music in intimate settings as she is delivering engaging performances on stage.

Olivia Whiddon

I'll go wherever the harp takes me
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    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 3:44
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    The Storm of Timber Island 3:18
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    Swimming in the Rain 2:30
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    Blueberry Picking (Laura's Song) 3:47
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    Seven Sisters 8:23
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Olivia Whiddon is a Canadian vocalist and harpist based in Kenora, Ontario. She performs as both a soloist and a collaborative artist with organizations including Lake of the Woods Concert Group, TrypTych Concert and Opera, and the Lake of the Woods Arts Community, and has appeared as a guest soloist with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. Her performance work spans classical, Celtic, folk, sea shanties, and original repertoire, often integrating storytelling and music.

In 2026, Olivia presented a series of performances throughout Northwestern Ontario as part of her Written by Water project, appearing at venues and events including the Kenora Public Library, Sioux Narrows Sportfishing Centre, the Douglas Family Art Centre, MarBella Coffeehouse in Dryden, and Muriel Shores Farm. These performances featured original stories such as The Water Spirit and the Opera Singer, The Prince, the Bridge Troll and the Water Spirit, and The Water Spirit and the Cat, alongside music from her Written by Water project and a varied repertoire of Celtic, classical, folk, and sea shanty music.

She is also a writer, creating original works such as Written by Water, a collaborative art and music exhibit with visual artist Teresa Bowyer, and The Water Spirit and the Opera Singer, which blend narrative and music in performance. Olivia has appeared in operatic and theatrical productions, including Le Nozze di Figaro, and is known for creating engaging, narrative-driven concert experiences.

Olivia has also recently completed a new collection of original works titled An Invitation to Play. These pieces, inspired by her experiences creating therapeutic music, will soon begin making their way into her performances as part of her growing repertoire of original music.

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