St. Joe's Supper Table Fundraiser
2024-03-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
The ORYC is pleased to once again host our annual benefit concert Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table.
St Joe’s Supper Table and food bank, run by St. Joseph’s Parish, supports low-income and transient individuals to stay fed and provide helpful resources and opportunities in the heart of Ottawa.
Admission for the event is charitable donation to the supper table. Your full donation will be tax deductible. You may donate by cash or cheque at the door, or below in advance by card.
As the event is always popular, we encourage all interested attendees to arrive in advance for parking and seating.
Choir performances by:
Ottawa Regional Youth Choir – Director: Jamie Loback, Accompanist: Aude Urbancic
Ottawa Children’s Choir Chamber Choir – Director: Robert Fillion, Accompanist: Valerie Dueck
English Montreal School Board Senior Chorale – Director: Patricia Abbott, Associate Conductor: Marie-Eve Arseneau, Accompanist: Anne-Marie Denoncourt
Ottawa Catholic School Board Chamber Choir – Director: Carla MacGregor, Accompanist: Tony Dunn
Ottawa Catholic School Board Children’s Choir – Director: Carla MacGregor, Accompanist: Tony Dunn

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Tone Cluster: Letters to Myself
2024-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1Z5
Joint concert hosted by Tone Cluster: Quite a Queer Choir (Artistic Director: Deirdre Kellerman) with Chorale Lyrica and the ORYC.
What would you tell your younger self? A poignant, funny, and heartfelt collection of songs.
Tickets available here. Price is pay what you can, suggested $25 Please contact Tone Cluster directly with any enquiries.

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Creation
2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:15 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
On Sunday, May 5 at 3:00pm, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir will present their last concert of the 2023-24 season!

Accompanied by a professional orchestra, they will bring to life two major choral works: The Creation and Inferno. Joseph Haydn’s oratorio The Creation depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as an idyllic paradise for humanity and the abundant species of our planet. The juxtaposing work, composed by members of the ORYC Madox Terrell, Matthew Menard & Justin Willette, is known as Inferno. This setting of Rev. H. F. Cary’s English translation of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem will be the premier of the composition including an original text contribution by Maria Sara Florez-Gonzalez and selected poetry by Eliot Generoux, both members of the ORYC respectfully. The piece is a critical commentary highlighting present-day environmental concerns, putting humans in danger of destroying our paradise. The overarching message is that all is not lost should we work together as a society, and meaningfully address climate change and the destruction of nature due to human activity.

Tickets are $30; pay what you can available at the door.

We eagerly look forward to seeing you at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.) that afternoon – all are welcome! Parking at the church will be free, and tickets will also be available at the door, which will open around 2:30pm. Thank you for your support of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir!

Annual General Meeting 2023-24
2024-10-22 20:30 - 21:15 | Ontario
If you would like to present your candidacy to join the ORYC Board of Directors during the AGM, please submit a short biography and motivation to colin.poulin@oryc.ca by October 8, 2024. Please note that you must meet all the following requirements to be on the Board of Directors: 1) Be 18 years of age or older; 2) be capable of managing property by a court or under Ontario law; 3) reside in the National Capital Region or its surrounding counties; and 4) not be an undischarged bankrupt. Thank you for your consideration.

Mozart's Requiem and other selected works
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
To purchase advance tickets, please click here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c85ad8cc-e8cd-48e4-a05d-4f719e42dca4
Admission can also be purchased at the door on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Giving Tuesday
2024-12-03 | Virtual
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
This year, the ORYC will be participating in Giving Tuesday to gain support for The Inclusion Fund.
This is our chorister assistance fund, and we are seeing a need for it beyond what we expected this season. Your support is crucial to ensure that dedicated choristers can continue to participate in our enriching program without financial barriers. Join us on December 3 to show that you care, and support musical opportunities for ALL youth!
Click here to donate to our campaign: https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/giving-tuesday-2024-the-inclusion-fund

Holiday Concert
2024-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
The ORYC’s holiday concert will feature Vivaldi’s Gloria!
Tickets can be purchased here in advance: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/8aeedcc7-787b-490f-8512-5d8ce0171a88 (they can also be bought at the door, on a pay-what-you-can basis)

Young Maestros' Showcase
2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Get ready for an afternoon of musical brilliance! This season, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir proudly presents the Young Maestros’ Showcase, an extraordinary concert where our talented choristers step into the spotlight and take charge of the entire show. From captivating solo performances to dynamic small group ensembles, and even conducting the full choir, these young maestros will amaze you with their passion, skill, and versatility. Don’t miss this chance to witness the future of music in action—an unforgettable afternoon of singing, instrumentals, and creative artistry awaits!
Tickets can be purchased in advance at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/6a37baf9-495e-415b-bb2d-6d2c64444264
A pay-what-you-can option will be available at the door.

Songs for St. Joe's Supper Table 2025
2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Hosted by the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, and featuring the Ottawa Children’s Choir Chamber Choir, the Ottawa Catholic School Board Children’s and Chamber Choirs, as well as the English Montreal School Board Senior Chorale, this annual fundraiser supports the food program run at St.Joseph’s Parish. All are welcome, and admission is by donation, which you can do in advance as this site (or on concert day, by cash or card). https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/donations-songs-for-st-joes-supper-table

Featuring L'Orfeo by Montiverdi
2025-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
For the last show of the season, the ORYC will be performing Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo – based on the tragic Greek tale of Orfeo and Euridice, this is the earliest opera that is still being performed today. Led by Aude Urbancic and conducted by the ensemble’s Artistic Director Jamie Loback, featuring orchestral musicians and several soloists from within the choir, this is one concert you won’t want to miss! All are welcome, and we hope to see you there! Tickets can be bought in advance here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/26734510-03f4-4e4b-826d-200dd98d07b9

Support the Ontario Youth Choir
2025-08-15 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
This year, the prestigious Ontario Youth Choir will be conducted by our very own Artistic Director Jamie Loback, and accompanied by the other half of ORYC’s artistic team, Pianist Aude Urbancic! Several of our choristers and alumni are also part of this roster. Learn more about the 2025 ensemble here.
At the end of an intensive rehearsal experience, the Ontario Youth Choir will be embarking on a short tour of their program entitled: Peace, Nature, & Our Time. We hope to see you at the Ottawa show, for which you can find tickets here.
Please also spread the word about the concerts in other locations, and share this link to find tickets for those three performances.

Thank you for your support of choral education for Ontario’s youth!

Volunteer Opportunity: Board of Directors
2025-08-16 - 2025-10-01 | Ontario
The ORYC is currently recruiting for its Board of Directors – please see our Volunteer Opportunities page for details.

2025 ORYC Annual General Meeting
2025-10-21 20:30 - 21:15 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
ORYC’s Annual General Meeting of Members will take place on October 21, 2025 from 8:30-9:15pm at St. Joseph’s Parish.
Notice will be sent directly to members and invited guests by October 10, 2025.
Please be advised, the candidates for the election to the Board of Directors are as follows:
Candidates for Director-at-Large: Nassim G. Barakat, Ashok Kumar Biswas, Ian Fine, Jessica McClay, Jacob Morrow
Candidates for Chorister Representative Directors: Alex Kitt, Jace Tessier

Monteverdi's Vespers
2025-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Join us as we open our 2025 season with a stunning performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 — a masterpiece of early Baroque choral music! This powerful and expressive work showcases the brilliance of Monteverdi’s vocal writing, and offers a rich tapestry of sacred music that is both majestic and intimate. Performed by candlelight, this concert promises an evening of awe-inspiring beauty and musical excellence.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

November 9, 2025 at 4:00pm — Monteverdi’s Vespers
December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Giving Tuesday 2025
2025-12-02 | Virtual
Giving Tuesday 2025: The Performance Fund
This year, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir’s Giving Tuesday campaign focuses on The Performance Fund — a fund dedicated to supporting the instrumentalists, musicians, and technical enhancements that help bring our performances to life.
As a choral organization that regularly performs works from the great choral symphonic repertoire, instrumentalists are essential to giving our choristers a true and complete performance experience. From string quartets to chamber orchestras, organ to harp, these musicians transform rehearsed harmonies into living sound — allowing our choristers to feel the full artistic scope of the music they study, and our audiences to experience it as it was meant to be heard.

Why your support matters
Behind every moving performance is a community of talented musicians who make it possible. Professional instrumentalists not only elevate our concerts but also provide our young singers with an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with seasoned artists — learning what it means to listen, respond, and perform as part of a larger ensemble.
Yet, as a volunteer-run youth choir, engaging these instrumentalists comes at a significant cost. While our choristers rehearse for weeks to prepare a performance, the professional accompaniment that transforms those efforts into a full concert experience is funded through donations and ticket sales.
Your support this Giving Tuesday ensures that we can continue offering our choristers — and our community — the complete artistic experience they deserve.

How does your donation support the ORYC?
Donations from our 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign will help to:

Fund the hiring of professional instrumentalists for major concerts
Provide our choristers with the opportunity to perform the more of the choral symphonic repertoire
Create unforgettable concert experiences for our audiences
Strengthen ORYC’s visibility and reputation as one of Canada’s leading youth choirs
Expand our reach to new audiences through performances that inspire, connect, and engage

How far does my donation go?
Every contribution helps fill the concert hall with sound — and meaning. Here’s how your support makes an impact:
$3,500 ………………………………. Sponsors an instrumental ensemble for a major work
$1,500 ……………………………….. Provides rehearsal support for choristers with instrumentalists
$500 …………………………………. Covers the fee for a professional soloist or section lead
$250 ………………………………….. Supports professional concert audio recording
$100 …………………………………… Helps cover musician honoraria and rehearsal costs
$50 ……………………………………. Supports live concert enhancements, such as lighting and sound
$25 ……………………………………. Contributes to sheet music and performance rights
Every dollar received amplifies the voices of our choristers, ensuring they can sing — and you can hear — music in its fullest form.
Click here to donate!
Thank you for supporting the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and helping us continue to inspire through music!

A Very French Christmas
2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Celebrate the season with our annual Holiday Concert, a festive Christmas event highlighting beautiful French music, featuring Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio. This uplifting retelling of the Nativity blends angelic melodies and rich harmonies, performed by our talented young singers. A joyful evening of festive music and tradition awaits!

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Songs for St. Joe's Supper Table
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Save the Date!
Come in from the cold and warm your heart at our annual fundraiser concert in support of St. Joe’s Supper Table program. This uplifting event brings together youth choirs from across the region — and even from Montreal! — to give back to a community partner that means so much to us.
*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Other ORYC Concerts
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

April in Argentina
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
What happens when Latin tango meets sacred choral music? Experience the thrill this spring as we present Martin Palmeri’s Misatango — a bold fusion of classical tradition and Argentine passion. With live instrumental accompaniment, this season finale promises soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and soul-stirring rhythms you won’t forget.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.

Young Maestros' Coffee House
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Celebrate the creativity and leadership of ORYC’s rising stars at our Coffee House Showcase! In a cozy, café-style setting, enjoy heartfelt performances by our choristers as they step into solo, ensemble, and conducting roles. It’s an inspiring evening of music, passion, and connection with the next generation of musical leaders.

Save the date!
All of these performances will take place at St. Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St.):

December 13, 2025 at 7:30pm — A Very French Christmas
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm — Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table*
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm — April in Argentina
May 23, 2026 at 7:00pm — Young Maestros’ Coffee House

*Songs for St. Joe’s Supper Table is a yearly fundraiser that is hosted by the ORYC, with multiple guest youth choirs. Admission for this event is by donation (cash or card) at the door.

Purchase Your Tickets Now:
You can purchase tickets to our own four concerts from either Zeffy — tickets are available for individual concerts, or you can choose the bundle option which includes admission to all remaining performances in the season with a 10% discount!

Notes:
To ensure accessibility for all, those who would find the ticket prices to be a financial barrier can purchase admission on a pay-what-you-can basis (cash or card) at the door. When sharing information about ORYC’s concerts, we encourage you to share this page instead of the direct ticket link, so every guest has the full complement of information about our shows.

Programming and dates may be subject to change. Please stay updated online.
