Ottawa Regional Youth Choir

Featuring L'Orfeo by Montiverdi
2025-05-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | 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 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.):

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 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.

Duruflé’s Requiem
2026-11-08 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Barnabas Apostle and Martyr, 70 James Street, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5M3, Canada
Requiems are often heavy, but Duruflé’s take is different. It is built entirely on warmth, comfort, and floating melodies. At the heart of the work are ancient Gregorian chants that have been sung for centuries. Duruflé transforms these simple melodies into something that feels both timeless and surprisingly modern. Sung by ORYC choristers, the music creates a soothing, meditative space to unplug for an afternoon.

Handel’s Messiah
2026-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
There is a reason this work has filled concert halls for nearly 300 years. Beyond the famous “Hallelujah” Chorus, Messiah is a masterpiece of musical storytelling, moving effortlessly between moments of quiet wonder and exhilarating choral power. Joined by guest instrumentalists, the ORYC brings fresh energy to this beloved holiday tradition. Come experience the work that continues to inspire audiences, generation after generation.

Young Maestros’ Showcase
2027-01-31 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Join us as we shift the spotlight to highlight the creativity, leadership, and musical talent of ORYC choristers. As performers, conductors, ensemble leaders, and artistic programmers, they shape every aspect of the concert from repertoire selection to final presentation. The result is a uniquely personal afternoon of choral, solo, and small ensemble performances that offer a glimpse into the talent and initiative of the next generation of Ottawa’s choral community.

St. Joe’s Supper Table Concert
2027-03-07 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Music is at its best when it serves a purpose beyond the stage. For this annual fundraising concert, the ORYC shares the spotlight with young singers from across the region for a collaborative afternoon of song. Every note supports St. Joseph’s Supper Table, helping provide meals and community support to neighbours in need. It is an uplifting afternoon where great music and local action come together. Admission by donation.

From Darkness to Light
2027-04-25 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Joseph’s Parish, 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N8, Canada
Experience two extraordinary choral works in a journey from night to dawn. We begin in the shadows with the deep sonorities and spiritual intensity of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil (Vespers). From there, the music gradually opens into the luminous optimism of Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass. Together, these works trace a path from contemplation to renewal, ending in a message of hope and light.
