MEET THE
ARTISTIC TEAM
The ORYC organization is made up of several core groups of staff and volunteers, all of which are integral to our current and future successes. It is only due to the commitment and belief in the importance of what ORYC does that this organization continues to provide this opportunity of high-level choral singing to the young people of the Ottawa region.
Jamie Loback
Artistic Director
Jamie Loback
Artistic Director
Holding a Master of Arts degree in music from the University of Ottawa, Jamie Loback is the Artistic Director of the Capital Chamber Choir and Ottawa Regional Youth Choir. Since 2005, he has served as Director of Music at St. Joseph’s Parish in Ottawa conducting the church choir.
In 2012, Jamie became the Artistic Director of the newly-formed Capital Chamber Choir. During his tenure, the choir has expanded to over 35 members with a focus on contemporary Canadian and international composers with a special focus on repertoire from the regions of Eastern and Northern Europe. The choir performs its own concert series each season in addition to various collaborations with the National Arts Centre and other local arts organizations.
Jamie has been the Artistic Director of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir since 2013. Choristers range in age from 15 – 25 and emphasis is placed on the introduction of standard choral-symphonic repertoire balanced with works by contemporary composers. Experiences with professional and more practiced artists such as the members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Capital Chamber Choir ensure choristers are prepared for a possible future within our diverse arts communities.
Jamie is a passionate advocate for contemporary choral music, especially regarding works by Canadian composers as well as young composers who require performance opportunities for their music. He is dedicated to fostering inspiration, enthusiasm, and creativity in the next generation of choral musicians.
Aude
Urbancic
Collaborative Pianist
Aude Urbancic
Collaborative Pianist
Aude Urbancic is currently working on her Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano with a specialization in vocal accompaniment at the University of Montreal studying with Francis Perron and Liz Upchurch. She holds a diploma in Collaborative Piano at the University of Montreal and a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Ottawa.
Aude has a particular passion for opera and choral music and was recently engaged as accompanist for Ana Sokolovic’s Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Britten’s War Requiem, and Handel's Messiah at the National Arts Centre. Based in Ottawa, Aude keeps busy with her large teaching studio and is a sought-after clinician. She is the music director at Church of the Ascension, the conductor and artistic director of the Ottawa Carleton Male Choir. She is also employed as vocal coach at the University of Ottawa School of Music. Most recently, she has launched her debut album, Batkivshchyna, alongside baritone Laurence Ewashko.
Sara
Leblanc
Apprentice Conductor
Sara Leblanc
Apprentice Conductor
Madox
Terrell
Tenor/Bass Vocal Coach