The Oakville Choral Society has been an integral part of the Oakville community since 1960. Directed by David Bowser, we are a community-based choir of 60 to 80 members who love music, possess a true passion for singing and enjoy contributing culturally to the community. No auditions are required, however, a love of music and a willingness to learn are important. We perform a wide repertoire and are often joined by professional soloists and orchestra. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:45pm to 10pm at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 318 Queen Mary Dr., Oakville, and registration is held in September and January. We hold two performances annually, in late April/early May and early December.

Lynda Sturgeoff
905-338-3823
oakvillechoral@gmail.com
www.oakvillechoral.com

The Oakville Children’s Choir is a welcoming, professional and inclusive community that provides exceptional music education, leadership development and performing opportunities to a diverse group of children and youth between the ages of 4 and 25. The OCC provides world-class choral, musical and performance training to young people in Halton through its various choir programs. It is a comprehensive music education program where choristers develop creativity, self-esteem, self-confidence and leadership skills. A love and appreciation of choral music is instilled through participation and outreach in the community. Developing leaders one voice at a time!

Katherine
905-337-7104
info@oakvillechildrenschoir.org
www.oakvillechildrenschoir.org

Oakham House Choir was founded in 1986. It is led by music director Matthew Jaskiewicz and specializes in large oratorio and choral masterworks. Oakham House Choir is one of the few Toronto choirs in which amateur singers perform with a professional orchestrathe Toronto Sinfonietta. The choir (located at Ryerson University) has more than 80 members, including students, alumni, Ryerson faculty and staff and community members.
Rehearsals begin in early September and take place on Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at Oakham House, 63 Gould St.
Concerts are planned for the end of November and end of April the following year. Please check our website for details on membership, present and past programs. Experienced choristers are invited to contact us (email preferred) for more information.

Matthew Jaskiewicz, music director
416-763-8746
www.oakhamchoir.ca

newchoir is Toronto's first adult rock choir, performing choral SATB arrangements of contemporary rock and pop songs with 130 voices. The choir rehearses weekly on Monday nights. Performance opportunities include two concerts per season, gigs and fundraisers.

Caroline Suri
647-203-3408
carolinesuri@rogers.com
www.newchoir.ca

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a 21-voice SATB professional choir based in Toronto, dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all genres, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. Founded by artistic director D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor in 1998, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada’s premier performer of Afrocentric composers and a touchstone for the education of audiences and communities regarding the full spectrum of Afrocentric choral music. The mission of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation and acceptance between communities of people through the medium of music. The chorale has a three-concert season in Toronto, tours extensively each season and has released several CDs and DVDs. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is artist-in-residence at the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas. Membership is by audition.

D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor
416-736-2100 x33068
info@nathanieldettchorale.org
www.nathanieldettchorale.org